Latest Romance Book Releases – 01-24-2023

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! We’re up to almost 50 over 70 new books on today’s list and I’m still adding (and looking for more blurb jolts!!)

BLURB JOLTS!! Breaking All The Rules (she’s decided to start over and not do anything society expects… and then a cop is called on her… tee hee!!!) Thirty Day Boss (she lost the bet, so now he’s her boss for 30 days… and he’s grumpy!!) The Marriage Auction (What would you do for three million dollars? Four young women enter into a clandestine auction to be married to the highest bidders. <— OHHH YES!!!!) Compel (Rachel Van Dyken’s latest!! She just realized she’s not just a college student… and when the prince touches her, it ages her…)

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• Audrey Carlan’s “The Marriage Auction” (all 4 books!!) is LIVE & we have an excerpt!! <— Today’s newsletter sponsor!!
• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 01-23-2023 <— yesterday’s included some great-sounding ones!!
• Readers’ Top 2022 Favs <—13 “Best Books of 2022” lists so far!!! Keep ’em coming.  Wanna see ’em?

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• Thorne Princess: An Enemies-to-Lovers Bodyguard Romance by L.J. Shen <— RECENT RELEASE!! I MISSED THIS ONE FROM A WEEK OR SO AGO!!! HOLLYWOOD SOCIALITE & HER GRUMPY BODYGUARD!! “…my father presented me with an ultimatum—either he cuts off the gravy train and stops paying for my lavish lifestyle or I agree to have a live-in bodyguard. And by bodyguard, I mean a sexy, formidable, out-of-this-world babysitter who just happens to be good at breaking spines. Ransom Lockwood, ladies and gentlemen. Now he is forcing me to try all kinds of weird stuff. Stop partying, clean up my act, get a job…”
• Springtown Beach Complete Series – Books 1-12: Sweet Beach Romance (Sweet Romance Complete Series Collections Book 5) by Ava Merrion <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Virtue & Vice: The 5 Book Collection by Cait Forester and Brian C Palmer <— M/M ROMANCE BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Men of Rocky Mountain: The Complete Collection by Alexis Winter <— 5 FULL LENGTH BOOKS BUNDLED!!! “…Meet the men of Rocky Mountain. Alpha, broken, protective…and down right filthy. These men are the definition of bold, rough, take charge mountain men that will leave you weak in the knees. This collection includes FIVE full-length novels of small town angst, drama and off the charts heat…”
• Searching for Someday By Jennifer Probst <— SUPER-SALE!!! SHE’S TRYING TO FIND HIS MATCH TO PROVE SHE’S NOT A FRAUD… “…She’s gifted with a secret power, a jolting touch that signals when love’s magic is at work. It rocked her when she picked up a strange volume of love spells in the town’s used bookstore…and it zapped her again when she encountered Slade Montgomery, the hot-tempered— and hot-bodied—divorce lawyer…”

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:

1. Recovery Road (Torpedo Ink Book 8) by Christine Feehan <— CHRISTINE FEEHAN’S LATEST!! HE’S BURNT OUT & DOESN’T CARE & SHE’S NOT WHAT HE EXPECTED! “...Investment banker Ambrielle Moore knows her own mind, and she’s not willing to settle for anyone. So when a second-rate gangster and his thugs try to coerce her into marriage—and giving up all of her family’s money—she’s having none of it. Until they turn to cold-blooded murder. Grieving and enraged, Ambrie is ready to go scorched earth on her captors when Master shows up anticipating a damsel in distress. But Ambrie is nothing like he expected...”

Lauren: Can’t wait for the new Torpedo Ink book by Christine Feehan. Absolutely LOVE this series!

1. Compel by Rachel Van Dyken and Patti Stanger <— SHE JUST REALIZED SHE’S NOT JUST A COLLEGE STUDENT… “...What if you found out you weren’t just a college student but a lost Fae princess? Except every time the prince touches you—a part of you ages…”
2. Cruel Mate (The Alpha Shifter Collection Book 18) by Sam Crescent
3. Ancient Sentinel (Ancients Rising Book 7) by Katie Reus
4. Alpha Attacked (Big City Lycans Book 1) by Eve Langlais
5. The Crimson Deathbringer: An Epic Space Opera/Alien Invasion Adventure (The Crimson Deathbringer Series Book 1) by Sean Robins
6. Claw of Attraction: A Crystal Beach Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Book 2 – Crystal Beach Magic Mystery Series) by Karen McSpade
7. A Lion for Valentine’s: A Shifter Rescue Romance (Holiday Shifters) by Lisa Daniels
8. Sweet Revenge (The Hitched Live Series Book 1) by G.K. DeRosa <— SHE’S HALF SHIFTER WHO’S BEEN REJCTED & SHE’S ON A DATING SHOW! “…What’s a half-wolf girl to do when her fated mate rejects her? Apparently, go on a supernatural reality dating show. Twelve hunky bachelors are vying for my attention and my heart. Including my ex’s twin brother… It’s the perfect recipe for revenge. But my desire to get back at those who hurt me is a lot harder with all the drama the other suitors bring. And when I start developing real feelings for the man who should be my enemy. Nothing feels better than getting sweet revenge… Until you fall in love with your target...”
9. Vampire King: Enemies To Lovers Protector Romance by Nikki Grey
10. Within the Darkness by L Rose
11. Omega’s Affinity (Fairhaven Academy Book 2) by Cara Bryant

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Breaking All The Rules by Amy Andrews <— SHE’S STARTING OVER & THROWING AWAY ALL THE RULES… & THERE’S A COP 😉 “…She’s taking her life back. Starting with moving to Nowhere, Colorado to live life on her own terms. Now Bea gives exactly zero forks. Beer for breakfast. Sugar for everything else. Baggy sweats and soft cotton undies FTW. Then a much younger and delightfully attractive cop is called to deal with her flagrant disregard for appropriate clothing outside the local diner (some folks just don’t appreciate bunny slippers) and Bea realizes there’s something missing from her little decathlon of decadence…and he might be the guy to help her out...”
2. Nantucket Homes (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove Book 8) by Pamela M. Kelley
3. Seer: A Ruthless Kings MC Novel (Ruthless Kings MC: NOLA Book 2) by K.L. Savage
4. The Christmas Wish Loop by Lucy McConnell
5. The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume One by Audrey Carlan <— WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR THREE MILLION DOLLARS?? P.S. ALL 4 VOLUMES WENT LIVE TODAY!! “…Four young women enter into a clandestine auction to be married to the highest bidders. For no less than a million dollars a year, for three years, each woman will do what it takes to secure her future. Entangled in a high-stakes game of money, lust, power, and the hope for absolution, this group of women becomes a sisterhood unlike any other. Once chosen by a man she’s never met and agrees to marry sight unseen…there is no going back….”
6. The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Two by Audrey Carlan <— VOLUME 2!!!
7. The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Three by Audrey Carlan <— VOLUME 3!!!
8. The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Four by Audrey Carlan <— VOLUME 4!!! <— You can now dive into the Kindle Vella phenomenon with over 1 MILLON READS. This saga has ranked #1 for over a full year and continues to break records each month as America’s favorite serial. Each volume contains more than 10% new content that includes two never before scenes from some of our favorite couples.
9. Unchained (Holt Agency Book 2) by KaLyn Cooper
10. My Best Friend’s Secret (Men of Fairlake) by Romeo Alexander
11. The Dance Teacher of Paris: An absolutely heart-breaking and emotional WW2 historical romance by Suzanne Fortin
12. In Her Highlander’s Bed: A Novel (Highland Brides Book 11) by Lynsay Sands <— SHE HIT HER HEAD… “…Kidnapped and forced to wed her clan’s enemy, Allissaid MacFarlane had risked death to escape. But after a struggle over a plaid she tried to “borrow,” she awakens in a strange bed with a strange man seated in a chair beside her. Unsure if he is friend or foe, she claims not to remember her own name or how she’d come to be in the clearing. However, the more time she spends with Calan, the more she falls for this strong, honorable laird. She soon decides she can trust him with her life. . .”
13. Forever Paired: Forever Bluegrass #19 by Kathleen Brooks
14. Rising Fury (MacKenzie Cove Romantic Suspense Book 4) by Edie James
15. Priceless Secret: An Enemies to Lovers Age-Gap Romance by Roxy Sloane
16. Blush by Helen Hardt <— SHE’S HIS TOO-INNOCENT BEST FRIEND, AND HE HAS A SECRET SEX CLUB… “…Amanda Thomas is hopelessly in love with Jackson Paris, but he will never see her as anything more than his sweet and innocent bestie. After being virgin-adjacent for too long, Mandy is officially ready to move on. She wants to learn about hot, dirty sex, so she joins an online dating app where the enigmatic Mr. Dark promises to fulfill all of her wicked fantasies…”
17. Broken Trust (The Broken Series Book 1) by Nana Malone and M. Malone
18. Rhys: R.I.S.C. Charlie Team Book 4 by Anna Blakely
19. Blind Spot (The Technicians Series Book 10) by Olivia Gaines
20. Insatiable (The Phoenix Club Book 8) by Darcy Burke <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! “…After Miss Kathleen Shaughnessy is seen kissing a gentleman in a Gloucestershire garden, she’s sent to London to avoid scandal. She doesn’t, however, plan to abandon her research of mating rituals, and she knows the perfect person to provide assistance: her brother’s best friend, Lord Lucien Westbrook, who is renowned for helping others...”
21. The Beast’s Beauty (The Bluestocking War) by Eva Devon and Maire Claremont <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
22. The Duke Gets Even: A Novel (The Fifth Avenue Rebels Book 4) by Joanna Shupe <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
23. The Rebel (Emerson Pass Historicals Book 8) by Tess Thompson <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
24. Her Lessons in Persuasion: A School for Scoundrels Novel by Megan Frampton <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
25. Thirty Day Boss (Thirty Days To Love Book 1) by J. S. Cooper <— HER NEW BOSS!! “…Three days ago, I didn’t even know Simon Cambridge existed. If it wasn’t for one drunken night out with my friends, I would never have met Mr. Cocky Pants. I certainly never would have entered into a bet with him if I’d known then what I know now. And if I hadn’t lost the bet, I wouldn’t have to work for him for the next month. Today is only day one, and he’s already driving me crazy...”
26. Cole (Mercy Ring Book 3) by Nyssa Kathryn
27. The Gatekeeper: A Dark Bratva Romance (Chicago Bratva Book 9) by Renee Rose
28. Filthy Sinner: A Five Points’ Mob & Dark & Dirty Sinners’ MC Crossover (The Five Points’ Mob Collection) by Serena Akeroyd
29. Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story by Kate Clayborn <— UNEXPECTED ROOMMATE HELPS HER WITH HER WISHLIST… “...Georgie’s plans hit a snag when she comes face to face with an unexpected roommate—Levi Fanning, onetime town troublemaker and current town hermit. But this quiet, grouchy man is more than just his reputation, and he offers to help Georgie with her quest. As the two make their way through her wishlist, Georgie begins to realize that what she truly wants might not be in the pages of her diary after all, but right by her side—if only they can both find a way to let go of the pasts that hold them back…”
30. 40 and (No Longer) Fighting It (Silver Foxes of Black Wolf’s Bluff Book 2) by Ella Sheridan
31. House Above the Bookshop (A Rockport Secret Book 1) by Sage Parker
32. Coulda (A Second Chance For Mr. Right Book 1) by Pepper North
33. Torch (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 11) by Chelle Bliss <— THE HANDSOME MAN HELD HOSTAGE IN HER FATHER’S GARAGE!! “...Ana Marie Kelly appears to live a charmed life. Raised in a wealthy family, she has everything a woman can want—if you don’t count freedom. Ana’s always been under her father’s thumb, expected to do as she’s told and not bring shame upon the family. But when Ana makes a mistake that could send her life in a tailspin, she can only think of one way out—the handsome man in her father’s garage.…and their only way out is to say, “I do.”…”
34. SEALs of Honor: Hale by Dale Mayer
35. Coercion (Controlling Interest Book 3) by Amelia Wilde
36. Broken Deeds MC: Second Generation #5 by Esther E. Schmidt
37. The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burges <— RECLUSIVE AUTHOR/BLOGGER TELLS STORIES ABOUT HER dollhouse, and he lives in the identical full sized mansion… “…Alex is shocked to recognize a reflection of his own life mirrored back to him in minute scale. The room is his own bedroom, and the Mansion is his family’s home, handed down from the grandmother who disappeared mysteriously when Alex was a child. Searching for answers, Alex begins corresponding with Myra. Together, the two unwind the lonely paths of their twin worlds…”
38. Aisle Be There (Runaway Grooms Book 1) by Charlie Cochet
39. Tempted by the Executives (A Sexy, Age-gap Office MFM Romance) (Forbidden Confessions Book 10) by Shayla Black
40. Fools in Love (Pride Oregon Book 11) by Jill Sanders
41. Married for a Month by Susan Mallery <— TWO THEORIES ABOUT WHAT MAKES A RELATIONSHIP SUCCESSFUL!! “…when these two former lovers meet up on national TV, it’s more than just a difference of expert opinion that sets the sparks flying between them. And when Taylor puts forth her theory on love, Jonathan can’t help but challenge: “Want to bet?” So begins an unconventional contest—forty couples involved in a monthlong mock marriage for a chance to win one million dollars—which puts Taylor’s and Jonathan’s professional reputations on the line. As the competition heats up, so does the attraction. And as they fall for each other, the two experts realize that love is not a science…sometimes it’s just magic...”
42. No Looking Back (Sweet Memories Book 2) by Grace Meyers
43. Possessive Vows : An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (The Santoro Mafia #1) by Ivy Davis
44. Yesterday’s Tides by Roseanna M. White <— WAR TIME HISTORICAL!! “...when special agent Sterling Bertrand is washed ashore at Evie’s inn, her life is turned upside down. While Sterling’s injuries keep him inn-bound for weeks, making him even more anxious about the SS officer he’s tracking, he becomes increasingly intrigued by Evie, who seems to be hiding secrets of her own…”
45. Tempting the Billionaire: Romantic Suspense with a Twist (Twisted Billionaires Book 4) by Blair Babylon
46. Married to the Mountain Man (Courage County Curves) by Mia Brody
47. Searching for Rescue (Redwood Coast Rescue Book 1) by Tonya Burrows
48. All It Takes (Light My Fire Series Book 7) by J.H. Croix
49. Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka <— CELEBRATING THEIR 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT A RETREAT, BUT LIVING LIKE ROOMMATES… “…For Eliza and Graham, it might as well be a vacation with a roommate. When a well-meaning guest mistakes Eliza and Graham for being single and introduces them at the hotel bar, they don’t correct him. Suddenly, they’re pretending to be perfect strangers and it’s unexpectedly…fun? Eliza and Graham find themselves flirting like it’s their first date, and waiting with butterflies in their stomach for the other to text back...”
50. Apex Predator (The Game Series Book 11) by Cara Dee <— M/M ROMANCE!!
51. Until I Saw You by Dianna Roman <— M/M ROMANCE!!
52. Defending: A Fresh Start Hockey Romance (Portland Icehawks Book 2) by Jami Davenport
53. Begin Again: A Novel by Emma Lord <— SHE TRANSFERRED TO A COMPETITIVE COLLEGE! “…the moment Andie arrives, the rest of her plans go off the rails. Her rocky relationship with her boyfriend Connor only gets more complicated when she discovers he transferred out of Blue Ridge to her community college. Her roommate Shay needs a major, and despite Andie’s impressive track record of being The Fixer, she’s stumped on how to help. And Milo, her coffee-guzzling grump of an R.A. with seafoam green eyes, is somehow disrupting all her ideas about love and relationships one sleep-deprived wisecrack at a time. But sometimes, when all your plans are in rubble at your feet, you find out what you’re made of...”
54. No Way Out (The Devlin Group Book 5) by Shannon Stacey
55. Embracing Joy (Blossom Ridge Book 5) by Becca Jameson
56. Pinky Promise (Gummy Bear Orgy Series) by Rebecca Rennick <— THE NO NONSENSE REAL ESTATE AGENT & THE PINK BULLDOZER THAT NEEDS HIS HELP. 😉 “…Micaela “Lala” Hart is a free spirit with a struggling business and a great love for the color pink. Pink hair, pink clothes, pink Skoolie. It’s a cheerful color that makes her happy. That’s what her life is about. Happiness and fun. Leaving behind the judgmental stares of her small Kentuky hometown, Lala is determined to find her place in the world and have fun while she’s at it. Then she meets Henry Bardot, the anti-pink grumpapotamous. He may very well be the key to expanding her little Boba business into something more...”
57. Ride Steady : Royal Bastards MC: Charleston, WV Volume 2 by Glenna Maynard
58. Defiant Wishes: Cowboy Justice Association (Serials and Stalkers Book 8) by Olivia Jaymes
59. Chick Magnet by Emma Barry <— SHE’S FAMOUS ONLINE FOR HER CHICKENS & HE’S THE GRUMPY VETERINARIAN! “…Nicole Jones needs a fresh start. “Chick Nic” to millions of internet fans, the social media star and her flock of chickens bask in the spotlight—until she’s publicly dumped by a YouTuber for clout. She has no choice but to round up her birds and move on. But when one of her hens has an emergency, Nic gets her first taste of her new stomping grounds—and it isn’t good. Veterinarian Will Lund is wildly attractive, yes, but he’s also surly...”
60. Savage Bloodline: Mason by Amaya Black
61. A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase

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1. Recovery Road (Torpedo Ink Book 8) by Christine Feehan
2. Breaking All The Rules by Amy Andrews
3. In Her Highlander’s Bed: A Novel (Highland Brides Book 11) by Lynsay Sands
4. Forever Paired: Forever Bluegrass #19 by Kathleen Brooks
5. The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burges
6. SEALs of Honor: Hale by Dale Mayer
7. Alpha Attacked (Big City Lycans Book 1) by Eve Langlais
8. My Best Friend’s Secret (Men of Fairlake) by Romeo Alexander
9. Yesterday’s Tides by Roseanna M. White
10. The Duke Gets Even: A Novel (The Fifth Avenue Rebels Book 4) by Joanna Shupe
11. The Crimson Deathbringer: An Epic Space Opera/Alien Invasion Adventure (The Crimson Deathbringer Series Book 1) by Sean Robins
12. Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
13. Begin Again: A Novel by Emma Lord
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion: A School for Scoundrels Novel by Megan Frampton
15. The Dance Teacher of Paris: An absolutely heart-breaking and emotional WW2 historical romance by Suzanne Fortin
16. A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase
17. Chick Magnet by Emma Barry

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Wild (The Wild Book 1) by Micalea Smeltzer – January 26th 2023
2. Accidental Wife (The Jilted Wives Club Book 5) by Bethany Lopez – January 26th 2023
3. Armed and Charmed: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel: (Princess Procedural) (Haven Hollow Book 24) by H.P. Mallory and J.R. Rain – January 27th 2023
4. Havoc (Special Edition): A marriage-of-convenience small town, hot cop romance. (The Moonshine Task Force: Special Edition Series Book 3) by Laramie Briscoe – January 27th 2023
5. Touch of Hate : A Dark Romance by C. Hallman and J.L. Beck – January 27th 2023
6. The Bachelor Contract by Victoria James – January 30th 2023

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