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Waiting On Wednesday (502) Stripped (Four Bears Construction #6) by K.M. Neuhold

Stripped
(Four Bears Construction #6)
by K.M. Neuhold

Expected publication: July 2, 2021

Genre: M/M, Romance

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings
that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.
(WoW was previously hosted by Breaking The Spine.)

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

A ripped, transgender construction worker and a tweed-wearing, tortoise-shell-cozy-knitting, bear of a professor... Somebody's getting stripped.

The last place I expected to run into my childhood camp crush was at the local university, looking all kinds of cute in a tweed jacket with a nervous blush. I’ve always had a bit of a thing for the nerdy professor type.

Demetri says he doesn’t date. I want to believe that it’s true and not that he’s not interested in a transgender man like me. If all he can offer me is friendship, I’m more than happy to take it.

Shy looks during sweaty workouts, rainy nights on his couch watching him knit shell cozies for his pet tortoise… I’m falling for him whether I want to or not.

Can I break down his walls and prove to him that he can trust me with his heart? And can I trust him with mine?

Not Shifter "Bears", in case you wondered. This has been a really great series so far. I'm interested in seeing how this author handles the transgender aspect.

What are you waiting on this week?

Redirection
(Borealis: Without a Compass #3)
by Gregory Ashe

Expected publication: June 29th 2021

Genre: M/M, Romance

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

When it comes to your ex, nothing is ever easy.

The Borealis boys are settling into their new normal, or at least into their new digs. But when North’s soon-to-be (please-let-it-be-soon) ex-husband, Tucker, is arrested and charged with murder, everything goes sideways.

Hired by Tucker’s parents, North and Shaw begin looking for proof that Tucker is innocent, in spite of the evidence against him. When they find seemingly incriminating photos hidden in Tucker’s BMW, North is convinced that someone is trying to frame Tucker—and might get away with it.

But the cast of alternate suspects presents its own challenges: an estranged son, a betrayed wife, and North and Shaw’s close-knit circle of friends from college—men who had their own connections to the victim, and who had their own reasons for wanting him dead. A threatening email suggests that the motive, whatever it might be, lies buried in the past, in a relationship gone wrong. The question is, which one?

When Tucker is poisoned, North and Shaw realize that the killer isn’t finished. Clearing Tucker’s name won’t be enough; they must find the killer before someone else dies. And to do so, they will have to unearth truths from their own pasts.

I'm really excited about this series, but I still need to read the 2nd book. It came out in May and I just haven't had time to get to it. I feel like I've been reading SO slowly recently. It's taking me a week to read a 200 page book. Ugh.

I'm currently 16 books behind on my Goodreads challenge, and it makes me feel bad every time I see it on there. Anyone else this far behind on their Goodreads challenge?

What are you waiting on this week?

Subtle Blood
(The Will Darling Adventures #3)
by K.J. Charles

Expected publication: June 23 2021

Genre: M/M, Romance, Historical

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Will Darling is all right. His business is doing well, and so is his illicit relationship with Kim Secretan--disgraced aristocrat, ex-spy, amateur book-dealer. It’s starting to feel like he’s got his life under control.

And then a brutal murder in a gentleman’s club plunges them back into the shadow world of crime, deception, and the power of privilege. Worse, it brings them up against Kim’s noble, hostile family, and his upper-class life where Will can never belong.

With old and new enemies against them, and secrets on every side, Will and Kim have to fight for each other harder than ever—or be torn apart for good.

I've been eagerly awaiting the conclusion of this trilogy! While I'm loving the romance, I'm also enjoying the action and the setting. These were the first books I read by this author, and now I'm interested in checking out some of her other works.

What are you waiting on this week?

Shiftless
(Night Shift #3)
by T.A. Moore

Expected publication: June 19th 2021

Genre: M/M, Romance, Paranormal

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Night Shift is the city's thin, silver line- and some nights it's thinner than others.

It isn't the fact he almost died last night that's thrown Night Shift officer Kit Marlow. He's used to that. It's the fact that instead of a werewolf trying to rip his throat out, it was his friend and colleague who tried to put him in the ground.

Well, 'friend.'

Now Marlow's been framed for a murder he didn't commit by a man who's committed more than his fair share. Half the cops in San Diego want to see Marlow behind bars for what he's supposedly done, and the other half want him dead before he can tell his side of the story. The problem is that he can't tell them apart.

There's only one person in town that Marlow can trust, even though he knows he shouldn't drag Cade Deacon into his problems. The sharp-tongued CEO of a private security firm might have gotten close to Marlow over the last few weeks, but taking on the SDPD is a lot to ask.

Marlow doesn't have much choice, though. If he can't clear his name before the last full moon of the month sets, he might not see another one. That'd be a shame since Marlow would really like to spend the night with Cade without needing protective gear.

I just started reading the second book and Marlowe is trying not to be 'eaten' by Cade after he shifted while they were trapped in a car together! Run and don't look back! You can worry about your 'date' later... like after the full moon is over.

My major complaint with the first book in this series was that there was ZERO world building. I'm hoping things get cleared up for me soon, though. I know I would like it a hell of a lot better if I knew wtf was going on!

What are you waiting on this week?

Scandal at the Salty Dog
(Secrets and Scrabble #4)
by Josh Lanyon

Published: May 31 2021

Genre: M/M, Romance, Cozy Mystery

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Mystery Stalks the Cobbled Streets of Pirate's Cove.

Who or what is haunting elderly recluse Juliet Blackwell, what does it have to do with mysterious goings-on at the Salty Dog Pub--and why is any of it mystery bookshop owner Ellery Page's problem? According to sometimes boyfriend Police Chief Jack Carson, it's not Ellery's problem, and Ellery should stop asking awkward questions before it's too late.

Ellery couldn't agree more, but it's hard to say no when someone is as frightened as old Mrs. Blackwell. Mrs. Blackwell insists the ghost of long dead pirate Rufus Blackwell has come to avenge himself on the last member of his treacherous clan.

Before Ellery can say, "Yikes!" Mrs. Blackwell takes a tumble down the grand staircase of her spooky mansion, and it's up to Ellery to find who is trying to kill his eccentric customer.

Another surprise release from this author!! "Sometime in June" doesn't mean May 31 to me!! Whatever. I'll take it. This is already waiting for me on my Kindle, but I'm in the middle of reading a trilogy by this author, so I have to finish that first before I can switch gears.

What are you waiting on this week?

Hot As Heller
(Aster Valley #3)
by Lucy Lennox

Expected publication: June 1 2021

Genre: M/M, Romance

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Look, I left LA for a reason. I’ve had my fill of big Hollywood stars and their even bigger egos. I want something genuine. Something real. And it doesn’t get any realer than being the new sheriff of Aster Valley, Colorado.

That is, until entitled Finn Heller appears on the scene, handing me the keys to his convertible like I’m his personal servant.

The former child star and wannabe action hero is the hottest thing I’ve ever seen. He’s also a snarky party animal with legions of adoring fans and attitude for days.

Or so I thought.

The longer the film crew stays in town, the more I begin to wonder if Finn is hiding his true self, one that’s as beautiful inside as out. He’s a star alright, but the kind that shines bright enough to light up the night sky... the kind I want to make a wish on.

A wish Finn will find a way to make things work with me, even if it means his next role is my very own leading man.

That cover is cringeworthy, but I'm liking this series so far. (Back in the day, this would have been a cover I would have attempted to hide! Thank goodness for eReaders!)

What are you waiting on this week?

Real Trouble
(West Coast Forensics #1)
by Elle Keaton

Expected publication: May 20 2021 by Dirty Dog Press

Genre: M/M, Romance

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Two men on opposite sides of the law: will they be able to set aside their differences and trust love?

Danylo Peters has issues, lots of them. He’s not on Piedras Island by accident, he’s not a nice guy, and Peters isn’t his real name. Dany’s in hiding, trying to escape his family’s influence and start a new life. But Dany must have been born under a bad sign because the very man he’s really running from is one of the first he runs into.

A new life in a new town seemed like the right decision for Soren Jorgensen, especially after a difficult case left him recovering from a gunshot wound and lonely as he'd ever been. Finding Dany living on Piedras brings back all the feelings he'd tried to lock away. He's angry and bitter and Dany is not going to continue to get away with his old tricks. Too bad Dany is just as compelling as he ever was.

The two men find themselves on opposite sides of Soren’s first case on Piedras, but neither is able to deny the attraction between them. They keep finding themselves in compromising situations; if they're found out there will be Real Trouble.

This is a spin off from the Veiled Intentions series, which I really enjoyed. I hope I like this new series just as much!

What are you waiting on this week?

Misdirection
(Borealis: Without a Compass #2)
by Gregory Ashe

Expected publication: May 14 2021

Genre: M/M, Romance

This my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Finding a missing boy will be hard. Dinner with Shaw’s parents might be murder.

When a rising star in the state senate asks Shaw Aldrich and North McKinney to transport her son, Flip, to and from his drug testing appointments, they’re not happy—they don’t do babysitting jobs. Arriving at the boy’s dorm room, though, they discover that the door has been forced and that Flip has disappeared, and rumors of strange men on campus suggest that something seriously bad has happened. The students and staff at the ritzy private school have plenty to tell about Flip, but the deeper North and Shaw dig, the less they understand what might have happened to the boy.

Then one of Flip’s friends is found dead, and it’s clear that she was killed for coming too close to the truth. As North and Shaw search for answers, they meet resistance from every angle: from the school’s staff, from Flip’s friends, from the police, even from Flip’s family. Someone wants the boy to disappear—and is willing to kill to make sure it happens.

The home front has its share of trouble too. North’s ‘uncle’ Ronnie is back at his old games, drawing North and Shaw into a job that seems simple on the surface—find a missing man who might be in trouble—but they suspect that the request hides something sinister. Ronnie’s involvement, and the job itself, puts the detectives on a collision course with Shaw’s parents and a strain on their fledgling relationship.

As the days pass, North and Shaw realize time is running out for Flip and, maybe, for them as well. They have been misled from the very beginning—and they might be too late.

I enjoyed the original series with these guys. So now we have a spin off series, or I guess a continuation is more accurate? Anyway, I read the first book and wasn't impressed. Honestly? It was a hot mess. But I'm willing to keep reading this series because I like the characters.

What are you waiting on this week?

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Waiting On Wednesday (502) Stripped (Four Bears Construction #6) by K.M. Neuhold

Waiting On Wednesday (501) Redirection (Borealis: Without a Compass #3) by Gregory Ashe

Waiting On Wednesday (500) Subtle Blood (The Will Darling Adventures #3) by K.J. Charles

Waiting On Wednesday (499) Shiftless (Night Shift #3) by T.A. Moore

Waiting On Wednesday (498) Scandal at the Salty Dog (Secrets and Scrabble #4) by Josh Lanyon

Waiting On Wednesday (497) Hot as Heller (Aster Valley #3) by Lucy Lennox

Waiting On Wednesday (496) Real Trouble (West Coast Forensics #1) by Elle Keaton

Waiting On Wednesday (495) Misdirection (Borealis: Without a Compass #2) by Gregory Ashe