Latest Romance Book Releases – 06-13-2023

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! A few on here that sooooo many were waiting for, like one from Kristen Ashley (this one sounds sooooooooo angsty!!!) and one from Ali Hazelwood and Helena Hunting, Ilona Andrew and Kim Harrison, too! So far we’re up to 46 new releases but I’m still adding as we speak. 😀

My blurb jolts!! Love, Theoretically (she’s not a fan of her “fake boyfriend’s” brother, who’s keeping her from her dream job), Perfect Together (Kristen Ashley!! He walked out on their perfect marriage, and has a tragic secret), The Wedding Confession  (they both get kicked out of a wedding, and he’s prickly!) I Will Find You (he’s stalking her for her own good, and she’s about to get sold – but is HE the bad guy?) Miss Matched (she was matched with her ex that broke her heart)

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• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 06-12-2023 <— Yesterday’s includes a new one from Abbi Glines & one from JB Salsbury!!
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 06-09-2023 <— pretty great list, and I one clicked a series bundle on this one!

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• Kiss Me on the Beach: A 2-book Sweet Beach Romance Collection (The Royal Palm Resort) by Meg Easton <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE BEACH READ!! “…Escape to the beach at the Royal Palm Resort and fall in love twice with A Kiss at Midsummer and A Kiss at Christmas—two heartwarming sweet romances that prove opposites do attract and that the most unexpected love stories can unfold under the sun and stars...”
• Seeing Double : Sister Swap Collection by Cassi Hart <— SERIES 4 BOOK BUNDLE! “Seeing Double Twin Sister Series is extra hot, with some spice to top it off. Enjoy this series of standalones, instalove, and full HEA Guaranteed!”
• Pretend Ever After: A Fake Relationship Romance by Skye Warren <— SKYE WARREN BOOK BUNDLE!! “...PRETEND EVER AFTER contains One for the Money, Two for the Show, and Three to Get Ready–all three books in the Hughes series, taking you from the steamy beginning to the emotional conclusion...”

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

1. Demons of Good and Evil (Hollows Book 17) by Kim Harrison <— HE WANTS TO TAKE DOWN HER POWER! “…Rachel Morgan, witch-born demon, suspected that protecting the paranormal citizens of Cincinnati as the demon subrosa would be trouble. But it’s rapidly becoming way more trouble than even she could have imagined. While Rachel and her friends may have vanquished the trickster demon Hodin, his mysterious associate known only as “The Mage” is eager to finish what Hodin started, beginning with taking down Rachel’s power structure piece by piece…”
2. Woven by Gold (Beasts of the Briar Book 2) by Elizabeth Helen
3. Craving in His Blood (Brides of the Kylorr Book 2) by Zoey Draven
4. Dragon Arisen by Donna Grant <— SHE’S A DANGER TO OTHERS! “…If there’s one thing Lotti knows, it’s that she’s a danger to others. She keeps her distance. Always. But all that changes when she lands in a difficult situation…with a gorgeous, seductive man. Every choice somehow leads her straight back to Alasdair. She can’t ignore his sexual magnetism or the undeniable desire between them. Their journey unravels everything she knew about herself to reveal a carefully constructed fallacy...”
5. Estuary (Oceans of Time Book 1) by Lisa T. Bergren
6. Shades of Witches (Witches of New York Book 5) by Kim Richardson
7. Magic Claims (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years Book 2) by Ilona Andrews <— AN OFFER THEY CAN’T REFUSE! “…Kate and Curran have just settled into their new home and their ‘low profile,’ when a local businessman approaches them with an offer they can’t refuse. A mysterious evil has spawned in the nearby forest and is holding a defenseless town hostage. The ‘due date’ is rapidly approaching. It’s exactly the kind of fight the Lennarts can’t resist, not for the prize the town offers, but for the people who will surely die if they ignore it...”
8. Precise Oaths: a fae paranormal romance (Liliana and the Fae of Fayetteville Book 1) by Paige E. Ewing
9. Knot Your Problem: Pack Origins Book 2 by L.A. Clyne
10. Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall <— SHE LANDED HER DREAM JOB BUT SHE NEEDS TO TAKE A FEW RISKS… “…A gifted one under the Immortal Guardians’ protection, Nicole has worked hard to land her dream job—that of an Immortal Guardian’s Second or mortal guard—and loves working with Sean. He’s smart. He’s funny. And despite the sometimes dark existence he leads, the two of them laugh a lot. Years spent as a special ops soldier prepared Nicole well, enabling her to keep Sean safe despite his tendency to dive headlong into danger. But can it keep her safe? The enemy they face is determined and shrewd. Uncovering his identity may require new methods of engagement and force her to take a few risks…”
11. Young Rhiannon in the Temple of Isis: A paranormal thrill-ride (Wings in the Night Book 24) by Maggie Shayne
12. Denied (The Bonding Trials Book 1) by Evelyn Flood
13. Psyche and Eros: A Novel by Luna McNamara <— HE IS DOOMED TO YEARN FOR HER… “…When Psyche angers the love goddess Aphrodite, she sends Eros, god of desire, to deliver a cruel curse. After eons watching humanity twist his gifts, the last thing Eros wants is to become involved in the chaos of the mortal world. But when he pricks himself with the arrow intended for Psyche, Eros finds himself doomed to yearn for a woman who will be torn from him the moment their eyes meet. Thrown together by fate, headstrong Psyche and world-weary Eros will face challenges greater than they could have ever imagined…”

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood <— SHE’S A PHYSICIST BY DAY & ALSO GETS PAID TO BE A FAKE GIRLFRIEND… “…Honestly, it’s a pretty sweet gig—until her carefully constructed Elsie-verse comes crashing down. Because Jack Smith, the annoyingly attractive and arrogant older brother of her favorite client, turns out to be the cold-hearted experimental physicist who ruined her mentor’s career and undermined the reputation of theorists everywhere. And he’s the same Jack Smith who rules over the physics department at MIT, standing right between Elsie and her dream job...”
2. The First Death (Columbia River Book 4) by Kendra Elliot
3. The Cafe at Beach End: A Summer Beach Read (Cape Sanctuary Book 5) by RaeAnne Thayne
4. The Sweetheart List: A Novel (The Sunrise Cove Series Book 4) by Jill Shalvis <— SHE’S STARTING OVER IN LAKE TAHOE & OPENS A BAKERY… “…With her Sugar Pine Bakery in between a tavern, owned by sexy, grumpy Bodie Campbell, and a bookstore, run by her new BFF, she feels a peace she’s never experienced since…well, forever.. Then she meets Ivy, a teenage runaway, who barrels into her heart. She sees a lot of herself in Ivy and takes her under her wing, but the teenager has secrets… When those secrets explode, it changes Harper’s new world…”
5. Trial by Richard North Patterson
6. Lilacs by the Sea (Blue Heron Cottages Book 5) by Kay Correll
7. Tangled With You: A Stark Security Novella by J. Kenner <— M/M ROMANCE!! “…Stark Security agent Trevor Barone knows better than to fall for a friend, especially one who’s straight. But there’s no denying the way his heart and body react around Ollie, especially after the last quick mission they worked together. He swore to himself to keep his distance. But now Ollie’s begging for his help. The woman he once loved—maybe still loves—has been kidnapped, and Ollie’s determined to bring her home alive. Trevor’s not about to let his friend down, but as they work the case together, the attraction and connection between them can’t be denied. When the kidnappers turn deadly, Ollie and Trevor put their lives in each other’s hands...”
8. Finders Keepers (A RIVERS COMMUNITY ROMANCE Book 8) by Radclyffe
9. Just One Dance (The Regency Romance Club Book 1) by Jenny Frame
10. Perfect Together by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY’S LATEST!! HE WALKED OUT ON THEIR MARRIAGE & HAS A TRAGIC SECRET… “…Wyn refuses to hope. Remy has moved on. She must do the same. But she’s wrong. Remy wants her back and he’s pulling no punches. He’s determined to do the work to piece together the marriage he shattered. Forced by circumstances to tell Wyn things he never wanted her to know, Remy reveals his tragic secrets. As the family reels from pain long buried now laid bare, Wyn realizes instead of letting go, she has to hold tight to the man and the family they made that’s perfect together…”
11. Covert Risk (Prey Security: Alpha Team Book 5) by Jane Blythe
12. Allie’s Enforcer (Silver Spoon Falls Falcons Book 1) by Loni Ree
13. Miss Matched by Wendy Million <— MATCHMAKING SERVICE MATCHES HER WITH HER EX-FIANCE! “…After years of bad dates, Tayla Murphy has decided it’s finally time she found her ideal partner, so she pays a hefty fee for a cutting-edge “soulmate” matching service. But the infallible algorithm must have a serious glitch, because it pairs her with the one man on Earth she never wants to see again: Simon—the man who left her heart in pieces when he broke off their engagement six years ago. Tayla would rather cut her losses, but if she’s going to move forward with her life, she needs the money back...”
14. Fake and Don’t Tell: A Friends to Lovers Reverse Harem Romance by Rebel Bloom
15. Bless Your Heart: A best friend’s older brother, enemies to lovers small town romance (Valentine Texas Book 1) by Lyra Parish
16. A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting <— HELENA HUNTING’S LATEST!! SHE’S THE FAMOUS CAT SITTER & HE HATES CATS! “…Kitty Hart has become internet famous as the Kitty Whisperer for her expertise on all things feline, and as a result, her cat-sitting business is booming. But lately, she has a terrible feeling that maybe her life isn’t quite going where it’s supposed to—especially after falling face-first into her newest client. Not exactly the best first impression…”
17. Steele: Shadowridge Guardians MC, Book 1 by Pepper North
18. A Degree to Die For (University Police Book 2) by Karis Walsh
19. The Take Down: Brotherhood Protectors World (Boswell Group Book 10) by Deanna L. Rowley
20. The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand <— HER HUSBAND DIES IN AN ACCIDENT AFTER THEY WERE FIGHTING… “...after she and Matthew get into a heated argument one snowy morning, he leaves for the airport and is killed in a car accident. The cracks in Hollis’s perfect life—her strained marriage and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline—grow deeper. So when Hollis hears about something called a “Five-Star Weekend”—one woman organizes a trip for her best friend from each phase of her life: her teenage years, her twenties, her thirties, and midlife—she decides to host her own Five-Star Weekend on Nantucket. But the weekend doesn’t turn out to be a joyful Hallmark movie.…”
21. Miss Determined: Mischief in Mayfair–Book Seven by Grace Burrowes
22. Inferno (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 12) by Chelle Bliss <— HE WANTS NO ATTACHMENTS UNTIL HE MEETS HER… “…Opal hasn’t had much luck in life. No family, no friends, and absolutely no love. But when a handsome tattoo artist steps in and saves her from a horrible situation, her entire world changes. She’s immediately sucked in by his charming family, wanting nothing more than to be one of them, but knows it’s not in the cards for her…it never is...”
23. The Summer Getaway (Laguna Beach Book 2) by Grace Meyers
24. At Least There’s Ice Cream: A Dance With Me Short Story by Georgia Beers <— F/F ROMANCE!!
25. Against the Odds: A Sapphic Romance Collection by Lainee Ash <— F/F ROMANCE!!
26. The Lobster Trap by Heidi McLaughlin and Kassidy Maye <— SHE’S A CITY GIRL & HE’S A BOAT CAPTAIN… “...Despite her initial resistance to his charms, Caroline finds herself drawn to Dune, and his idyllic life on the island. From the endless sunny days, warm nights, sunset boat cruises, and cobblestone roads—Caroline begins to fall in love with Seaport and the boat captain. However, turmoil strikes their dreamy island relationship, and Dune must attempt to conquer life off the water in the ways he has always conquered the ocean and show Caroline why he’s worth staying in Seaport…”
27. Our Place on the Island: A Novel by Erika Montgomery
28. Following His Commands : A billioniare office romance (The Tempter Series Book 3) by Kylie Kent
29. How to Honeymoon Alone by Olivia Hayle <— SHE LEFT HER CHEATING EX… “…She plans to relax on the beach, swim in the ocean, and drink cocktails until she feels like herself again… or falls over. Whichever comes first. What she’s not expecting is the brusque, handsome stranger who sits down at her table on the first night. Philip Meyer is a grumpy workaholic, and so irritatingly cynical that it makes her forget she’s grieving just to prove him wrong about the world. The two have nothing in common… except trying to forget who they’ve left behind...”
30. Hero in Waiting (Heroes Inc. Book 1) by Andrew Grey
31. Rock Bottom (Rock Harder Book 1) by Kat Mizera
32. The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh <— SHE HAS HER PERFECT ORDERLY LIFE & THEN SHE TRIES SOMETHING ON A WHIM… “…As a university researcher, Isadora keeps to herself as much as possible. She avoids the students she’s supposed to befriend and mentor. She stays away from her neighbors and lives her own quiet, organized life in her own quiet, organized apartment. And she will never get involved in a romantic relationship again—especially with another academic. It will be just Isadora and her research. Forever. But on her thirtieth birthday, Isadora does something completely out of character. The young woman who never does anything “on a whim” makes an impulse purchase of a magazine featuring a silly article detailing “Thirty-One Ways to Be Happy”…”
33. A Shadow in Moscow: A Cold War Novel by Katherine Reay
34. The Beach House In Bar Harbor. A Single Father Romance: An absolutely sweet and emotional romance (Secrets In Maine Book 2) by Amy Rafferty
35. Mr. Play for Keeps: Baes of Juneteenth by Kimmie Ferrell <— A DEVASTATING BLOW TURNS HER WORLD UPSIDE DOWN <— “...Being the owner of a holistic skincare company keeps me booked and busy. Until a devastating blow turns my world upside down. Uncertain about my future and in need of a distraction, I accept an invitation to participate in Juneteenth festivities in D.C. But not everything is as it seems. While I am working to rebuild my life, my one-night-stand turned FWB and knight in an expensive business suit, Nathaniel Reed, is working to turn our no-strings-attached arrangement into something permanent. In life, some things aren’t meant to be kept, like me…”
36. Imperfect Love: A small town enemies to lovers romance (Juniper Springs Book 4) by Melissa Schroeder
37. The Wedding Confession (Wedding Meet Cute Book 1) by JJ Knight <— THEY BOTH GOT THROWN OUT OF A WEDDING “…One spilled glass of wine and bridesmaid Ensley James is ejected from a country club wedding in the rain. Ensley looks on the bright side. That would be her longtime crush Drew Daniels. The moody, broody, skin-pricklingly sexy groomsman is tossed out with her. Waiting out a hot spring storm in a cozy shed for two, it’s time for Drew’s confession: he’s strictly a one-nighter. Ensley’s dare? Give her three date nights and see where it goes…”
38. The Circle (Shape of Love Book 3) by Johnathan McClain and JA Huss <— TRILOGY CONCLUSION!! “…The Circle is the long awaited, thrilling conclusion to the Shape of Love trilogy by actor/screenwriter Johnathan McClain and NY Times bestselling author JA Huss“
39. Broken: A Black Diamond Novel (Unlucky 13) by Andi Jaxon
40. I Will Find You (Bloodline Book 1) by Meli Raine <— PSYCH-THRILLER!! HE’S STALKING HER FOR HER OWN GOOD! “…she’s about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. She is too beautiful, too spell-binding, too alluring to let her be in peril. I’m falling for her, fast, and that complicates everything. This isn’t just an assignment anymore. It’s fate. Rich, powerful men will go to great lengths to buy whatever they want, and when three rival billionaire dynasties want her – and others like her – for their own sick purposes, it’s my job to find her. Save her. Help her. Then move on to find and save the next woman like her, before it’s too late. But there’s one problem: she thinks I’m the bad guy. And she might be right…”
41. Breaking the Rules of Love by Jenna Rose <— HER NEIGHBOR WANTS MORE WITH HER… “…I’m single and I’m happy, thank you very much. I’ll do something casual – especially if it’s with the buff, dreamy guy who just moved in next door. But I have a feeling he wants more. Bad news for him though. He’s not going to get it...”
42. Love Me Like You Do: A Friends to Lovers Small Town Romance (Ever After Book 3) by Lea Coll
43. The Love Theorem: An unforgettable STEMinist romance for summer 2023, perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood by Camilla Isley
44. Cross The Line: Royal Bastards MC Savannah, Ga Chapter by Erin Trejo
45. Bad Boy Billionaire Actor : An Accidental Pregnancy Romance by Blakely Rose
46. Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin <— NOBODY KNOW ABOUT THEIR SECRET PAST… “...Nada’s best friend Haleema is determined to pry her from her shell…and what better place than at the giant annual Muslim conference held downtown, where Nada can finally meet Haleema’s fiancé, Zayn. And did Haleema mention Zayn’s brother Baz will be there? What Haleema doesn’t know is that Nada and Baz have a past—some of it good, some of it bad and all of it secret...”
47. Wilder Love: A Steamy Single Dad Rockstar Romance by Jade C. Jamison
48. When Love Breaks Us by Monica Arya
49. Falling For My Work Mate by Jennifer Hartley

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1. Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
2. The Sweetheart List: A Novel (The Sunrise Cove Series Book 4) by Jill Shalvis
3. Perfect Together by Kristen Ashley
4. A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting
5. The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
6. Demons of Good and Evil (Hollows Book 17) by Kim Harrison
7. The First Death (Columbia River Book 4) by Kendra Elliot
8. The Cafe at Beach End: A Summer Beach Read (Cape Sanctuary Book 5) by RaeAnne Thayne
9. Trial by Richard North Patterson
10. Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
11. The Wedding Confession (Wedding Meet Cute Book 1) by JJ Knight
12. Estuary (Oceans of Time Book 1) by Lisa T. Bergren
13. Our Place on the Island: A Novel by Erika Montgomery
14. The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
15. Just One Dance (The Regency Romance Club Book 1) by Jenny Frame
16. Psyche and Eros: A Novel by Luna McNamara
17. Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Broken Boy (The Puck Boys of Brooks University Book 2) by Hannah Gray | Jun 14, 2023
2. Crimson River (The Edens) by Devney Perry | Jun 15, 2023
3. Bookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke | Jun 20, 2023
4. Play for Me by Libby Hubscher | Jun 20, 2023
5. Can’t Let Her Go by Kianna Alexander | Jun 20, 2023
6. Summer’s Gift: A Novel by Jennifer Ryan | Jun 20, 2023
7. Seven Exes: A Novel by Lucy Vine | Jun 20, 2023
8. Man Splain (On A Manhunt Book 4) by Vanessa Vale | Jun 20, 2023
9. Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Jun 20, 2023
10. Summer’s Gift: A Novel by Jennifer Ryan | Jun 20, 2023
11. First Position by Melanie Hamrick | Jun 20, 2023
12. The Missus by E L James | Jun 20, 2023
13. Play for Me by Libby Hubscher | Jun 20, 2023
14. Three Times You (The Rome Novels) by Federico Moccia and Antony Shugaar | Jun 20, 2023
15. The Happiness Plan by Susan Mallery | Jun 20, 2023
16. Remember Me: Phillippa’s Story (A Ravenswood Novel Book 2) by Mary Balogh | Jun 20, 2023
17. What Would Jane Austen Do? by Linda Corbett | Jun 23, 2023
18. A Kind Wedding: Nathan & Sofia: Kind Brothers Series, Book 13 by Sandi Lynn | Jun 23, 2023

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