Latest Romance Book Releases – 04-25-2023

9:17am UPDATE!!! TODAY’S NEW RELEASE LIST IS READY & has 66 new books on it!!! And I’m posting it now but will have about 3 hours worth of adding until it’s finished so keep checking back. P.S. TIJAN’S LATEST IS LIVE!!!

MY BLURB JOLTS! A Cruel Arrangement (Kings of New York) by Tijan“…My dad and I are estranged and I want nothing to do with him or his debt, but the day after the attempted robbery, I don’t wake up in the hospital. I wake up in Ashton Walden’s home...” You Shouldn’t Have Come Here (ohhhh totally my thing!! She’s at an airbnb and starts bonding with the owner, but something not quite right is happening… “…Vacation flings typically end in heartbreak, but for Grace and Calvin, it’ll be far more destructive…” Madam Alana: A Marriage Auction Novella (total blurb jolt!! She runs the marriage auction and is changing things due to past horrors… “…What my bidders and candidates don’t know is that I understand exactly what they are experiencing. I wasn’t always known as Madam Alana. Once upon a time, I too was purchased in The Marriage Auction… And this is my story…” For You and Only You: A Joe Goldberg Novel by Caroline Kepnes (the latest “You”!! I have read all of them so far. YAY!!!) and If Looks Could Kill (thriller!!!! She meets a stranger that looks just like her, who suggests they trade lives for a weekend…)

Don’t forget to check out: 

• Madam Alana: A Marriage Auction Novella by Audrey Carlan is LIVE (blurb jolt!!) & we have a super-intriguing tidbit about the author! <— Book #5 just went live & gave me a blurb jolt! She’s today’s newsletter sponsor!!
• Audrey Carlan – The Marriage Auction Series Reading Order (the whole series, and it sounds so good!)
• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 04-24-2023 <— yesterday’s!!
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-21-2023 <— BIG AMAZING list in case you missed it.

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• The Witch Elm: A Novel by Tana French <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!!

MichelleS: I am reading such a good book. It’s called The Witch Elm, by Tana French. Just amazing. Mystery, family, character building, and in Ireland!

Jan: The Witch Elm intrigues me and I might try it too. MichelleS’s rec makes it sound so good.

• House Above the Bookshop (The Complete Series: Books 1-6) (A Rockport Secret) by Sage Parker <— SERIES BUNDLE!!
• Small Town Danger: 10 Full-Length Romantic Suspense & Mystery Novels <— SUPER-BARGAIN!! “…More than lives are in danger when small town tranquility meets heart pounding suspense in this collection of ten brand-new novels from some of the genre’s most explosive romantic suspense authors! Join Mary Alford, Liz Bradford, June Foster, Therese Heckenkamp, Cynthia Hickey, Gina Holder, Edie James, Ann Malley, Carol Nemeth and Colleen Snyder as mystery, suspense, and faith combine to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end…“

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

1. Alien Prince’s Mate (Latharian Mate Program Book 1) by Mina Carter
2. Mending the Dragon’s Heart: A Heartstone Universe Novel (Heartstone Rescue Book 1) by Minerva Howe
3. Bearly Tart (Honey Pot Hollow Book 2) by Loni Ree
4. Forsaken (Anguis Defenders Book 4) by Stephanie West
5. Over the Moon (Fated Mates Book 13) by Rochelle Paige <— RUNNING FROM THE ALPHA THAT WANTED TO CLAIM HER… “…Rory Phelan came to their pack for protection from the alpha’s son who wanted to claim her as his own. Rory didn’t have a plan when she fled her pack in the middle of the night, but it turned out to be the best decision she’d ever made. Fate sent her running straight into the arms of her mate...”
6. Pyres and Prophecy (A Conspiracy of Witches Book 3) by N.B. Snook

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Happy Place by Emily Henry <— BEACH READ!! MOST PERFECT COUPLE BUT THEY BROKE UP & ARE FAKING IT FOR THEIR FRIENDS ON THEIR YEARLY VACATION… “…Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show…”
2. Deep Tide (The Texas Murder Files Book 4) by Laura Griffin
3. Crushed (Gold Hockey Book 18) by Elise Faber
4. Phoenix (Gems of Wolfe Island Book 6) by Helen Hardt <— SERIES CONCLUSION!!!
5. For You and Only You: A Joe Goldberg Novel by Caroline Kepnes <— CAROLINE KEPNES’ LATEST PSYCH-THRILLER!! HE’S HOPING THEY ARE LITERARY SOULMATES! “…Thankfully, Wonder Parish enters the picture. They have so much in common. No college degrees, no pretensions, no stories from prep school or grad school. Just a love for literature. If only Wonder could commit herself to the writing life, they could be those rare literary soulmates who never fall prey to their demons. Wonder has a tendency to love, to covet, but Joe is a believer in the rule of fiction: If you want to write a book, you have to kill your darlings...”
6. Royal Caleva: Gabriel: Duke of Bencalor by Nancy Herkness
7. Shameless Affairs (Destined to Fail) by Hayden Hall
8. Four Enemies: An Enemies-to-Lovers Reverse Harem Romance (FOUR After Dark Book 3) by Stephanie Brother
9. A Rogue’s Rules for Seduction: A Novel (Last Chance Scoundrels Book 3) by Eva Leigh <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! HE LEFT HER AT THE ALTAR! “…After Dominic Kilburn left Lady Willa Ransom at the altar, she vowed never to reveal how badly she was hurt. Following a year abroad, Willa wants to move on with her life, so she accepts an invitation to a house party. She’s determined to leave her humiliation behind, as well as the scorching attraction she still feels for the man who jilted her…”
10. How to Best A Marquess (The Widow Rules Book 3) by Janna MacGregor <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
11. The Marquess Move (The Whitmorelands Book 2) by Valerie Bowman <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
12. The Lady Knows Best (Goode’s Guide to Misconduct Book 1) by Susanna Craig <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
13. How Not to Marry a Duke (The Daring Ladies Book 2) by Tina Gabrielle <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
14. Moorewood Family Rules: A Novel by HelenKay Dimon <— SHE WENT TO PRISON FOR HER SCHEMING FAMILY! “…One day a con man met an heiress, wooed her, married her, had two kids…and kept on conning. Jillian Moorewood is the oldest child from that meet-cute-gone-wrong marriage. The stable one. The sensible and dependable one. The one who protects and fixes. The one who went to prison to save their sorry butts. Now, thirty-nine months later, she’s out and she’s more than a little pissed...”
15. The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna
16. Just as You Are: A Novel by Camille Kellogg <— F/F ROMANCE!
17. DAVEY: Trust Me Series MM Hockey Romance (Colorado Grizzlies Trust Me Series Book 1) by Skylar Platt <— M/M ROMANCE!!
18. Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon <— BOTH RECOVERING FROM HEARTACHE & THEY MEET, BUT HE HAS A SECRET… “…Wren hopes that spending the summer with her dad and step-family on their farm in Indiana will help her to heal. There, amid the cornfields and fireflies, she and Anders cross paths and their worlds are turned upside-down again. But Wren doesn’t know that Anders is harboring a secret, and if he acts on any feelings he has for Wren it will have serious fall-out for everyone. Walking away would hurt Wren more than she can imagine. But, knowing the truth, how can she possibly stay?...”
19. Colorado Cowboy by Diana Palmer
20. Escaping Shadows: Shadows Landing #10 by Kathleen Brooks
21. A Cruel Arrangement (Kings of New York) by Tijan <— TIJAN MAFIA ROMANCE!! HE NOW OWNS HER!! “...No one knows what I’ve done to build this life for myself. Except he might. Ashton Walden, a man I remember from when we were kids. Even back then I could tell how dangerous he would be one day. He’s now the head of the Walden mafia family, and my father is so in debt to them that they practically own him. My dad and I are estranged and I want nothing to do with him or his debt, but the day after the attempted robbery, I don’t wake up in the hospital. I wake up in Ashton Walden’s home...”
22. Rocky Mountain Venom (Brotherhood Protectors Colorado Book 11) by Elle James
23. Amazing Gracie by Fern Michaels
24. You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose <— SHE’S STAYING AT HIS AIRBNB & SHE GETS CLOSE WITH THE OWNER BUT… “…Despite her uneasiness, the two bond and start to fall for one another. However, as her departure date nears, things change for the worse. What began as a playful romance soon turns into a complicated web of lies. Grace grows wary of Calvin as his infatuation for her seems to have morphed to obsession. Calvin fears that Grace is hiding something from him—including her reason for staying at his ranch to begin with. Vacation flings typically end in heartbreak, but for Grace and Calvin, it’ll be far more destructive…”
25. Fatal Betrayal (Thrilling FBI Romantic Suspense) (Off the Grid: FBI Series Book 12) by Barbara Freethy
26. Fractured (Triple Canopy Book 8) by Riley Edwards
27. Never Too Late (Star Falls Book 1) by Chelle Bliss <— HIS MOTHER IS TRYING TO GET THEM TOGETHER… “…Chloe Harkin is my mother’s newest obsession, doing everything possible to push us together. I don’t want to like her. I don’t want to be her friend. I want nothing to do with her. But when Chloe’s put in a dangerous situation, I can’t stop myself from stepping in. I’ve been taught, when someone’s in need, to do my part to help, including offering her a place to stay. Big freaking mistake…”
28. Strawberry Lane: A Touching Texas Love Story (Someday Valley) by Jodi Thomas
29. Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel (A Moonlight Harbor Novel Book 7) by Sheila Roberts
30. Toxic (Satan’s Death Riders MC Book 1) by Sam Crescent
31. Madam Alana: A Marriage Auction Novella by Audrey Carlan <— SHE RUNS THE MARRIAGE AUCTION BUT ONCE UPON A TIME… SHE WAS PURCHASED THERE… AND SHE’S CHANGING THINGS… “...I’m in the business of bringing couples together in a mutually beneficial and legally binding marriage. The terms are three years for no less than a million dollars a year, not including my commission. Once a pair signs on the dotted line, the contract ensures there is no going back. Most couples find over time they are a love match, but not all. Before I took over The Marriage Auction, there wasn’t an extensive vetting process. Some candidates were subjected to horrors that haunt my every waking moment. I vowed to change that. To stand up for those who deserve more and to release them from the wrongs inflicted upon them by circumstance and chance. What my bidders and candidates don’t know is that I understand exactly what they are experiencing. I wasn’t always known as Madam Alana. Once upon a time, I too was purchased in The Marriage Auction… And this is my story…”
32. Rogan (Shadow Recon Book 2) by Dale Mayer
33. The Mother’s Day Crown by Carolyn Brown
34. Waitress at the Shadow Ridge Inn by Abbie Zanders <— SHE’S ON THE RUN, AND HAS AMNESIA AFTER AN ATTACK… “...Nearly a year later, she’s still running. When she stops for food and fuel in an idyllic little mountain valley town, she doesn’t expect to stay for more than a few hours. Nor could she have foreseen the circumstances that make it so hard to leave, including a psychic dishwasher who insists Casey is supposed to be there, and the man with gorgeous hazel eyes and a crooked smile who makes her think crazy, impossible things. Like settling down and having a life...”
35. Game Changer (King of the Court Book 1) by Piper Lawson
36. Meant to Be by Lori Foster
37. Scent of Truth (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 2) by Valerie Hansen
38. Nocticadia: A Dark Academia Gothic Romance by Keri Lake <— SHE WANTS TO FIND A CURE & HE’S HER TOXIC PROFESSOR!! “...Devryck Bramwell, known on campus as Doctor Death, is a brilliant pathologist in charge of the midnight lab. He’s also my devastatingly handsome professor, who seems to loathe tenacious first-years, like me. Except, his dark and enigmatic gaze tells me all the ways he’d devour me if given the chance, and his stolen kisses burn my lips with forbidden jealousy. I crave his authority. He aches for redemption. Together, we’re toxic...”
39. Expired Hope: A Last Chance County Novel (Last Chance Fire and Rescue Book 2) by Lisa Phillips and Megan Besing
40. Sand, Sun, and Secrets (Waves Of Mystery Book 1) by Grace Meyers
41. Not Quite a Spinster by Rebecca Connolly
42. Reaper: A Slow Burn MC Romance Novel (WAR BROTHERS MC Book 1) by Bianca Lee Ward <— SHE SEEKS REFUGE FROM HER ABUSIVE HUSBAND… “…she arrives in my clubhouse, seeking refuge. My gut churns at the sight of the bruises on her face, the fear in her eyes. Before I was the president of the War Brothers Motorcycle Club, I was a special forces sniper who hunted down evil men like her husband. Now I avoid relationships because the wounds I have are more than skin deep. But Ava’s different, and when I find her in the wrong bedroom—my bedroom—one night, what happens next changes everything...”
43. Undefeated Love (Black Swan Book 8) by KaLyn Cooper
44. Reckless Devil: A Mafia Romance (Sons of Valentino Book 4) by Kylie Kent
45. Contempt (Sin City Salvation Book 3) by A. Zavarelli <— ROCK STAR LOVED HER & THOUGHT SHE DIED… “...I couldn’t have her future. Destiny tore us apart, and all that remained was the ghost of her memory. When she died, I did too. But when I catch a glimpse of her five years later, alive and well, that love turns to hate as the bitter truth emerges. She left me. She lied. And now, I’m going to make her pay…”
46. Highland Beast (Sons of Sinclair Book 4) by Heather McCollum
47. Blue Moon Haven: A Charming Southern Love Story (The New Americana Series Book 7) by Janet Dailey
48. Shell Beach (Miramar Bay Book 7) by Davis Bunn
49. Bound by Passion (Ravage MC #20): A Motorcycle Club Romance (Bound #11) by Ryan Michele
50. Bear with Me Now by Katie Shepard <— HE HAD A RUN-IN WITH A BEAR & SHE SAVES HIM! “…After a panic attack puts him in the hospital, charity executive Teagan Van Zijl is dragged by his sister to a wilderness therapy retreat in Montana. Lost in the woods while absconding from midafternoon meditation, Teagan is nearly eaten by a bear before his rescue by a furious angel in muddy hiking boots: the program’s handywoman, Darcy Albano, who was mostly worried for the bear...”
51. Falling For Danger (Danger Incorporated Book 12) by Olivia Jaymes
52. Shootout: A Seattle Sockeyes Novel (The Scoring Series Book 9) by Jami Davenport
53. The Loner: A Novel (Long, Tall Texans Book 54) by Diana Palmer
54. Zora Books Her Happy Ever After: A Rom-Com Novel by Taj McCoy <— TWO CHOICES! “…as she starts seeing Lawrence, and spending more and more time with Reid, Zora finds first impressions can be deceiving. Reid is smart and thoughtful—he’s also interested. After years of avoiding dating, she suddenly has two handsome men competing for her affection. But even as she struggles to choose between them, she can’t shake the feeling that they’re both hiding something—a mystery she’s determined to solve before she can find her HEA…”
55. Bound by Brutality : A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (The Antonov Mafia #2) (The Antonov Mafia Series) by Ivy Davis
56. Flight Risk by Amelia Wilde
57. If Looks Could Kill by Jennifer Griffith <— THRILLER!! THEY LOOK IDENTICAL & SHE SUGGESTS THEY TRADE PLACES FOR JUST A WEEKEND… “…At the grocery store, a posh woman approaches Molly. “Wow, we look so much alike.” Indeed, it’s uncanny. The posh lookalike, Hester, offers to buy Molly lunch so they can chat. Who’s Molly to turn down free food? “I’d give anything,” Hester sighs, “to get away from my life. Just for a weekend.” What kind of life? A great job, a fancy house, a very attentive rich fiancé, Cyrus, whose name sounds familiar to Molly. But so much pressure. “Just for a weekend?” Molly asks…”
58. The Real Deal: Tanlines by Rochelle Allison
59. Bully: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Amy Stephens
60. My August : A dark forbidden romance by Lily Blu <— HOLY MOLY I CAN’T FIGURE OUT JUST HOW FORBIDDEN THIS ONE IS?? “…August and I have been inseparable since childhood, but one kiss changed everything. Suddenly, I began to see things in a new light – not just about myself, but about him as well. It was as if he had morphed into a different person right before my eyes. Sick, deviant, twisted – words I never would have associated with us before, now seem to fit like a glove...”

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1. Happy Place by Emily Henry
2. Deep Tide (The Texas Murder Files Book 4) by Laura Griffin
3. A Rogue’s Rules for Seduction: A Novel (Last Chance Scoundrels Book 3) by Eva Leigh
4. Moorewood Family Rules: A Novel by HelenKay Dimon
5. Just as You Are: A Novel by Camille Kellogg
6. A Cruel Arrangement (Kings of New York) by Tijan
7. You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose
8. The Loner: A Novel (Long, Tall Texans Book 54) by Diana Palmer
9. Escaping Shadows: Shadows Landing #10 by Kathleen Brooks
10. Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon
11. Rogan (Shadow Recon Book 2) by Dale Mayer
12. Scent of Truth (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 2) by Valerie Hansen
13. Highland Beast (Sons of Sinclair Book 4) by Heather McCollum
14. Blue Moon Haven: A Charming Southern Love Story (The New Americana Series Book 7) by Janet Dailey
15. Shell Beach (Miramar Bay Book 7) by Davis Bunn
16. How to Best A Marquess (The Widow Rules Book 3) by Janna MacGregor
17. Bear with Me Now by Katie Shepard
18. For You and Only You: A Joe Goldberg Novel by Caroline Kepnes
19. The Lady Knows Best (Goode’s Guide to Misconduct Book 1) by Susanna Craig
20. Zora Books Her Happy Ever After: A Rom-Com Novel by Taj McCoy
21. Strawberry Lane: A Touching Texas Love Story (Someday Valley) by Jodi Thomas
22. Mermaid Beach: A Wholesome Romance Novel (A Moonlight Harbor Novel Book 7) by Sheila Roberts

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Heresy (Antihero Inferno Book 4) by Lily White | Apr 26, 2023
2. Found in a Bookshop by Stephanie Butland | Apr 27, 2023
3. Thirty Day Roommate (Thirty Days To Love Book 3) by J. S. Cooper | Apr 27, 2023
4. Nowhere to hide by Nora Robert | Apr 30, 2023
5. A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse (Love Heart Lane, Book 11) by Christie Barlow | Apr 30, 2023
6. Accidental Attachment by Max Monroe | Apr 30, 2023
7. When Fate Was Rewritten (The London Duet #2) by A. Amaro – May 1st 2023
8. Ghostly Game (A GhostWalker Novel Book 19) by Christine Feehan | May 2, 2023
9. The Marriage Box: A Novel by Corie Adjmi – May 2, 2023
10. Echoes of You (The Lost & Found Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles | May 2, 2023
11. Piece of Cake by Mary Hollis Huddleston and Asher Fogle Paul | May 2, 2023
12. Perfect Enemy: Book 2: Beckham Dynasty by M. Robinson | May 2, 2023
13. Love Buzz: A Novel by Neely Tubati Alexander | May 2, 2023
14. Practice Makes Perfect: A Novel by Sarah Adams | May 2, 2023
15. Ruin (Kindred: The Fated Book 2) by Donna Grant | May 2, 2023
16. The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick | May 2, 2023
17. The Wedding Planner: A Novel by Danielle Steel | May 2, 2023
18. Echoes of You (The Lost & Found Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles | May 2, 2023
19. Kyland by Mia Sheridan | May 2, 2023
20. Three Weddings and a Baby (Bullet Rockstar Romance Series Book 12) by Jade C. Jamison | May 2, 2023
21. Devour Me (Vampire Wardens/Werewolf Society Book 4) by Lisa Renee Jones | May 2, 2023
22. Perfect Enemy: Book 2: Beckham Dynasty by M. Robinson | May 2, 2023
23. Beyond the Thistles (The Highlands Series Book 1) by Samantha Young | May 2, 2023
24. Limited Edition Husband: A Fake Marriage MM Standalone Sports Romance (Winner Takes All Book 4) by L. Blakely | May 4, 2023
25. Hope After Loss (Balsam Ridge Book 5) by Amber Kelly | May 4, 2023
26. Runaway Love: A Small Town Single Dad Romance by Melanie Harlow | May 4, 2023
27. Destiny (The Serendipity Series Book 3) by Carly Phillips | May 5, 2023
28. Limited Edition Husband: A Fake Marriage MM Standalone Sports Romance (Winner Takes All Book 3) by Lauren Blakely | May 6, 2023

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