Latest Romance Book Releases – 05-23-2023

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! I’m still working on today’s list but it’s already loaded and will double & triple in size over the next couple of hours.

P.S. Holy moly for all of the historical romance lovers here, today is your day. So many just went LIVE!! Also a few road-trip comedy romance books which I LOVE!!

Don’t forget to check out: 

• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 05-22-2023 <— yesterday’s!
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 05-19-2023 <— this list was amazing!!

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• Note to Self: a romantic and uplifting new romance novel and must-have beach read to fall in love with this summer 2022 by Anna Bell <— SUPER-BARGAIN!! “...Edie’s moved on from the heartbreak of years ago. So the last thing she expects to receive on her thirty-fifth birthday is an email… from her eighteen-year-old self. As more emails arrive, she starts to remember what – or rather who – she left behind. Following her own advice, Edie heads back to the place where it all began, and finds her path unexpectedly crossing with Joel’s once more…”
• Alaska Blizzard: Boxed Set Vol. 2 (Blizzard Hockey) by Kat Mizera <— BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!! “…The second boxed set in the Alaska Blizzard series contains three full-length novels and a novella…”
• Naked in Death (In Death, Book 1) by J.D. Robb <— J.D. ROBB SALE ALERT!!! Book #1 AND #2
• Glory in Death (In Death, Book 2) by J.D. Robb <— J.D. ROBB SALE ALERT!!! “…Lieutenant Eve Dallas never wavers in her search for justice. But in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, she’ll learn that matters of the heart are never black and white...”
• Irresistible Attraction (Merciless World Series Book 2) by W. Winters <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!
• Falling For The Vampire King: Enemies To Lovers Protector Romance <— BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!
  IRRESISTIBLE ACCIDENTAL HEROES <— BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN! “…Find true love with these accidental heroes, in the pages of EIGHT BRAND NEW, full-length steamy stories, from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling, Award-Winning Authors…”

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

1. His Little Topaz (Eleadian Mates Book 6) by Paige Michaels <— ENGAGED TO A MAN SHE CANNOT STAND… “…Engaged to a man she can’t stand, Kendra visits Club Zoom several times in hopes an Eleadian hunk will claim her and whisk her away from her looming arranged marriage. It’s a longshot, but it’s her only hope…”
2. The Throne of Broken Gods (Gods & Monsters Book 2) by Amber V. Nicole
3. Succubus Summoner: A High Fantasy Romance by Virgil Knightley and Annabelle Hawthorne
4. Pack Rivals Part Two: An Omegaverse Romance (The Rockview Omegaverse Book 2) by Hannah Haze
5. The Gryphon’s Prize (Gryphon Triplets Book 2) by Minerva Howe
6. Curses and Chaos: An Enemies-to-Lovers Shifter Romance (Arcane Souls World: The Lost Witch Book 1) by Annie Anderson
7. An Oath at Midnight: A Fated Mates Friends to Lovers Romance (The Thornheart Trials Book 4) by Sherilee Gray <— HER BEST FRIEND… “...Two and a half years ago, I made a bad choice—one that nearly destroyed my family. Now I bear the scars of a nightmare we barely survived. If it wasn’t for my best friend Bram, I wouldn’t have. But nothing’s been the same between us since. Bram has changed. He’s hiding things, and now there’s a swirling darkness radiating from him that scares me…and provokes a fierce need within. Feelings I’ve never had for any man and cannot have for him...”
8. The Alpha’s Regret: A Paranormal Werewolf Romance (Shifters of Grey Ridge Book 4) by Reece Barden
9. Stalking From the Shadows: Monster Between the Sheets: Season 2 by Ember Davis
10. Steal the Sky: An MM Rapunzel Retelling (Beautiful Nightmares Book 2) by Anna Fury and Amy Pennza <— M/M ROMANCE BETWEEN A THIEF VAMPIRE & A GARGOYLE!! “…As the heir to a powerful vampire gang, I should be a master thief by now. But my own abilities have always been flawed. I’m good at one thing, though—stealing. When my uncle sets his sights on a prized possession owned by Gothel, the ruler of the Sky Syndicate, I’m tasked with the job of taking it. Everything changes when I meet the captivating gargoyle. He offers to fix my broken magic, and his smoldering touch and commanding presence make me feel alive for the first time in years. But Gothel’s help comes with a cost…”
11. To Ashes and Dust: New Adult Paranormal Fantasy Romance (Shadow and Moonlight Series Book 2) by Luna Laurier
12. King’s Bride (Chronicles of Urn Book 1) by Beck Michaels
13. Blaze: An Oreylia Novel (Blood Prophecy Book 3) by L.H. Cosway <— THE LATEST BY L.H. COSWAY & MUST BE READ IN ORDER “…Blaze: An Oreylia Novel is book #3 in L.H. Cosway’s Blood Prophecy Series. All books in the series must be read in order…”
14. Genesis Academy: Oracle Unlocked (Genesis Academy Urban Fantasy Series Book 2) by Barbara Hartzler
15. The Boogeyman: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (The Monsters Under My Bed Book 3) by JB Trepagnier

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. The Kingmaker (All The King’s Men Book 1) by Kennedy Ryan <— KENNEDY RYAN RE-RELEASE!! HIS FAMILY IS STEALING FROM HERS… “…Lennix Hunter is the exception to every one of Maxim’s rules. At a protest for the oil pipeline that threatens to mar her ancestral land forever, they meet in a flurry of stars and sparks, and that one moment changes everything. But Maxim’s family is the one stealing from hers, and his father is the man she hates most. He has to lie in order to have her once, and despite the truth, he’ll do anything to keep her…”
2. The Duchess Takes a Husband (The Gilded Age Heiresses Book 4) by Harper St. George <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
3. His Study in Scandal: A School for Scoundrels Novel by Megan Frampton <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
4. Special Kind of Twisted (Gator Bait MC Book 6) by Lani Lynn Vale <— EX-BASEBALL STAR/FELON & SHE HATES HIM BUT THEY HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER… “…Kyle Davis—ex professional baseball player and current felon—loved Sara, his best friend. Strictly platonically, of course. He’d do absolutely anything for her, even put up with Greer, Sara’s other best friend. What she was not was Kyle’s best friend. Or any friend at all, to be honest. In fact, they couldn’t stand to be in the same room with each other, let alone breathe the same air for any length of time. Then something happens, forcing the two of them to work together...”
5. Maggie’s Match (The West Series Book 12) by Jill Sanders
6. Summer on Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason
7. King’s Trophy by Sam Crescent
8. Rebel at Heart (The Kincaid Brothers Book 5) by Zoe York <— DIVORCED AND TRAPPED TOGETHER… “…Josh Kincaid left his heart and his patience in California, three years ago. Now he’s trying to make a living as a small town mechanic. The last person he expects to show up on his doorstep is his wife. Ex-wife. Whatever. But demanding she leaves—immediately, without speaking to anyone in his hometown—doesn’t work. A spring snowstorm traps them together, and forces them to confront their lingering resentment, inconvenient longing, and some painful truths...”
9. Scrooge’s Folly – Saving Jacob Marley by David Weinberg <— COMEDY!! “...Weinberg’s Scrooge’s Folly – Saving Jacob Marley proves love and redemption are always possible…even for the dead. It’s a great ‘beach read romance’…that just happens to be set at Christmas...”
10. Hex: An MC Romance (Ruthless Kings MC: NOLA Book 3) by K.L. Savage
11. Scoring the Player (Campus Wallflowers) by Rebecca Jenshak
12. Wild Things: A Novel by Laura Kay <— F/F ROMANCE!! “…Despite being the DIY challenge of a lifetime, the newly named Lavender House has all the makings of becoming the queer commune of the friends’ dreams. (Will has been given a pass as the gang’s Token Straight.) But as they start plotting their bright new future and making preparations for a grand housewarming party to thank the surprisingly but wonderfully welcoming community, El is forced to confront her feelings for Ray—the feelings that she’s been desperately trying to keep buried…”
13. Love at First Set: A Novel by Jennifer Dugan <— F/F ROMANCE!!
14. The Spy (Gentlemen Rogues Book 5) by Nana Malone
15. Second Chance at First Love: Prequel to The Storm Boys Series by N.R. Walker
16. Sand, Sun, and Secrets (Waves Of Mystery Book 5) by Grace Meyers
17. Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler <— ROAD TRIP WITH A STRANGER!! “…After a computer glitch grounds flights, Millie is forced to catch a ride with Hollis Hollenbeck, an also-stranded acquaintance from her ex’s MFA program. Hollis certainly does not believe in happily-ever-afters—symbolic or otherwise—and makes it quite clear that he can’t fathom Millie’s plan ending well for anyone. But as they contend with peculiar bed-and-breakfasts, unusual small-town festivals, and deer with a death wish, Millie begins to suspect that her reluctant travel partner might enjoy her company more than he lets on…”
18. Liberated (Holt Agency Book 4) by KaLyn Cooper
19. Kascius (The K9 Files Book 20) by Dale Mayer
20. Captive Dawn (Redemption Mountain Historical Western Romance Book 21) by Shirleen Davies
21. Planes, Trains, and All the Feels by Livy Hart <— STRANGERS HAVE TO SHARE A CAR & SHE HATES HIM ALREADY!! “…She just never expected “anything” would involve sharing the last rental car with the jerk who cut her off in line at the airport this morning. But horrible times apparently call for here-goes-nothing measures. Driving across the country with Luke “life can be solved with a spreadsheet” Carlisle must be a penance for some crime she committed. Because the second he opens his mouth, it’s all she can do to not maim him with her carry-on. But somewhere between his surprisingly thoughtful snack sharing and his uncanny ability to see straight to the core of her, her feelings go unchecked...”
22. The Dueling Duchess: A Sparkling Historical Regency Romance (Wicked Women of Whitechapel Book 2) by Minerva Spencer <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!
23. The Duchess Takes a Husband (The Gilded Age Heiresses Book 4) by Harper St. George <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!
24. Matching the Marquess (Lords in Love Book 4) by Darcy Burke <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!
25. Four Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McLean <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! HE CHOOSES THE AWKWARD WALLFLOWER FOR A REASON… “…Alexander Reddington doesn’t particularly care for social niceties, nor is he particularly good at them. But now that the spare has become the heir, he must marry…and soon. When he stumbles into the same corner as a socially awkward wallflower, he knows he’s found the perfect wife: one who won’t bother him to attend every simpering event of the season. Only, Alexander’s shy and pretty new wife is finding her new position surprisingly exciting and keeps accepting every invitation that flutters past their door. And worse luck, he might even be falling for her...”
26. The Viscount Who Vexed Me (A Royal Match Book 3) by Julia London <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
27. The Heiress Bride (A Duke’s Heiress Romance Book 3) by Madeline Hunter <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
28. Identity: A Novel by Nora Roberts <— NORA ROBERTS!! SHE INVITES HIM TO THEIR DINNER PARTY & NOW SHE’S IN DANGER!! “...after she and Nina host their first dinner party—attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who’d been chatting her up at the bar—her carefully built world is shattered. The back door glass is broken, cash and jewelry are missing, her car is gone, and Nina lies dead on the floor. Soon, a horrific truth emerges: It was Morgan who let the monster in. “Luke” is actually a cold-hearted con artist named Gavin who targets a particular type of woman, steals her assets and identity, and then commits his ultimate goal: murder. What the FBI tells Morgan is beyond chilling. Nina wasn’t his type. Morgan is. Nina was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. And Morgan’s nightmare is just beginning…”
29. Ignorance: A Novel by Milan Kundera
30. Ranger (Reynolds Protective Book 4) by Dr. Rebecca Sharp
31. Charm Me: A Small Town, Single Dad, Enemies to Lovers Standalone Romance (The Donovans Book 4) by Samantha Chase <— A BABY WAS LEFT AT HIS DOOR & SHE HELPS HIM (despite them hating each other)!! “...he truly feels like everything in his life is just the way it’s supposed to be. Or it was until an early morning knock on his door ended with a baby on his doorstep. The man who can normally charm his way out of any situation doesn’t know the first thing about taking care of a baby and running a business. And so he turns to his siblings for help. And once they tell him their solution, he wishes he’d never asked for help…”
32. The Heirloom Inn by Olivia Miles
33. The Hampton Beach Café (Starting Over Book 4) by Sage Parker
34. Under Cover (Covert) by Amy Lane <— M/M ROMANCE!!
35. Team Orders (Lights Out Book 1) by RJ Scott <— M/M ROMANCE!!
36. Tiny Problem: Riot MC Biloxi #7 by Karen Renee
37. Emma of 83rd Street by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding <— THE SOCIALITE & HER DISAPPROVING NEIGHBOR 😉 “…Handsome, smart, and successful, the only thing that frustrates Knightley more than a corked whiskey is his childhood friend, Emma. Whether it’s her shopping sprees between classes or her revolving door of ill-conceived hobbies, he is only too happy to lecture her on all the finer points of adulthood she’s so hell-bent on ignoring. But despite his gripes—and much to his own chagrin—Knightley can’t help but notice that the girl next door is a woman now…one who he suddenly can’t get out of his head…”
38. Claim (Violent Delights Book 1) by Sienna Snow
39. Covert Tactics, A Thrilling Military Romance, SEALs of Shadow Force: Spy Division, Book 5 (SEALs of Shadow Force Romantic Suspense Series 10) by Misty Evans
40. Crushed (Gold Hockey Book 18) by Elise Faber <— HE ONCE CONSIDERED HER HIS LITTLE SISTER… “…She was off-limits, or should be, anyway. She worked for the San Francisco Gold, worked for the same team he played for. But that wasn’t the only reason she was off-limits. Lily was the daughter of the man who had been more of a father than his own. So Will couldn’t have her, couldn’t risk taking her...”
41. Too Young To Fall In Love (Burgers and Brew Crüe Book 7) by Lacey Black
42. Indecent Secrets: Enemies to Lovers (Indecent Series Book 2) by Erika Wilde
43. Secret Cowboy Undercover Billionaire: Jagger Family Romances by Taylor Hart
44. Faking it with the Cowboy by Eve London
45. Craved: A single dad small town romance (Wild Winter Nights Book 3) by Billie Bloom <— THE SINGLE DAD FIREFIGHTER IN ALASKA!! “...Returning to Alaska was never part of the plan, but I can’t walk away when my gran’s beloved bed and breakfast is crumbling before my eyes. Sticking around definitely has NOTHING to do with the smoking hot firefighter renting my parents’ guesthouse. (Especially not when I get to watch him paint shirtless). He’s got a hard candy shell, but I’m determined to tease him until I crack it...”
46. SILENT DECEPTION: Clean romantic suspense (Southwest Peril Book 2) by Roxanne Rustand

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1. Planes, Trains, and All the Feels by Livy Hart
2. Wild Things: A Novel by Laura Kay
3. Four Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McLean
4. Ignorance: A Novel by Milan Kundera
5. The Heiress Bride (A Duke’s Heiress Romance Book 3) by Madeline Hunter
6. The Viscount Who Vexed Me (A Royal Match Book 3) by Julia London
7. Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler
8. His Study in Scandal: A School for Scoundrels Novel by Megan Frampton
9. Scrooge’s Folly – Saving Jacob Marley by David Weinberg
10. Identity: A Novel by Nora Roberts
11. Charm Me: A Small Town, Single Dad, Enemies to Lovers Standalone Romance (The Donovans Book 4) by Samantha Chase
12. Succubus Summoner: A High Fantasy Romance by Virgil Knightley and Annabelle Hawthorne
13. The Duchess Takes a Husband (The Gilded Age Heiresses Book 4) by Harper St. George
14. The Heirloom Inn by Olivia Miles
15. Love at First Set: A Novel by Jennifer Dugan
16. Emma of 83rd Street by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Liars Like Us (Morally Gray Book 1) by J.T. Geissinger | May 25, 2023
2. Thirty Day Roommate (Thirty Days To Love Book 3) by J. S. Cooper | May 27, 2023
3. The Opponent: A Colorado Coyotes Hockey Romance by Brenda Rothert | May 30, 2023
4. Once More with Feeling: A Novel by Elissa Sussman | May 30, 2023
5. Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly: A Novel by Marie Bostwick | May 30, 2023
6. The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray | May 30, 2023
7. Marrying Off Morgan McBride by Amy Barry | May 30, 2023
8. The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse | May 30, 2023
9. Chef’s Choice: A Novel (Chef’s Kiss Book 2) by TJ Alexander | May 30, 2023
10. Psyche and Eros: A Novel by Luna McNamara | May 30, 2023
11. Sweet Strings (Second Sets Book 2) by Aly Beck | May 31, 2023
12. Don’t Marry Him (Fun For the Holidays) by J. Sterling | Jun 1, 2023
13. The Second Half (40s, Love, and Romance Book 2) by Rachel Blaufeld | Jun 1, 2023
14. We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye: a time travel romance by Layne Deemer | Jun 1, 2023
15. Rhode Trip (Road Trips & Romance) by L.B. Dunbar | Jun 1, 2023
16. Fated (The Serendipity Series Book 4) by Carly Phillips | Jun 2, 2023
17. Unfortunately Yours: A Novel by Tessa Bailey | Jun 6, 2023
18. Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn | Jun 6, 2023
19. Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan | Jun 6, 2023
20. Hendrix: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett | Jun 6, 2023
21. A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins | Jun 6, 2023
22. Made For Romeo (Made For Series 4) by Natasha Madison | Jun 6, 2023
23. The Captive Duke (Captive Hearts Book 1) by Grace Burrowes | Jun 6, 2023
24. Torch (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 11) by Chelle Bliss | Jun 6, 2023
25. You Beautiful Thing, You (Bad Boys of Bardstown Book 1) by Saffron A. Kent | Jun 6, 2023
26. Cherished Enough (Love in Montana Book 2) by Kelly Elliott | Jun 6, 2023
27. We Could Be So Good: A Novel by Cat Sebastian | Jun 6, 2023
28. Wolf on the Wild Side (Run with the Wolf Book 1) by Terry Spear | Jun 6, 2023
29. Double-Decker Dreams: A Novel by Lindsay MacMillan | Jun 6, 2023
30. Charm City Rocks: A Love Story by Matthew Norman | Jun 6, 2023
31. Untamed Queen: A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia-Inspired Romance (Badlands Underworld Book 2) by Nina Levine | Jun 8, 2023
32. Knight (Laurel Springs Emergency Response Team Book 8) by Laramie Briscoe – June 9, 2023
33. Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios by Mike Glover | Jun 10, 2023

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