Latest Romance Book Releases – 08-01-2023

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! I’m already 50 books in, and still building, so keep checking back, while the list grows!! 🙂 Let me know if I missed one, or if you have a recommendation.

My blurb jolts! There’s No Coming Back from This (she gets a job in Hollywood despite having no experience and comes across corruption!!) In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros (she gets on a plane and insta-falls for her seat mate – fate!!! – and then the plane goes down…) Camden: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett (his dead teammates wife!!) Flirting with Sunshine (she’s running her family’s seafood restaurant and he’s the grumpy fisherman that turns her world upside down!) The Love Script (Love in the Spotlight) (she’s a Hollywood hairstylist & he’s the Hollywood star but… “…when a photo of Nevaeh and Hollywood A-lister Lamont Booker goes viral for all the wrong reasons, her quiet life becomes the number-one trending topic…”)

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• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 07-31-2023 <— Yesterday’s including a new one by Abbi Glines!!
• Susie Tate – Broken Heart Series Reading Order <— unrequited love author, and these sounds great!
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• Vacation in Paradise (Complete Series): An Easy Read Clean Romance by Megan Jacobs <— SUPER-BARGAIN SERIES BUNDLE!! “...Vacation in Paradise is a thrilling, clean beach romance set in the mesmerizing Caribbean. Enjoy the emotional drama, friendship, and family themes as you go on your island vacation from the comfort of your favorite reading nook…“
• Once and Again: When first love ends in heartbreak, who in their right mind would try again? <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Broken Deeds MC Second Generation Collection Books 5 – 8 (Broken Deeds MC: Second Generation) by Esther E. Schmidt <— BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Hot & Sticky: A Passionate Ink Anthology <— 17 STORY ANTHOLOGY!!! “...Set your summer beach read list on fire with seventeen scrumptious stories in one BIG package. Join Passionate Ink’s celebration of all things summer with their release of “Hot & Sticky.” These steamy shorts will heat you up, wet you down, and make you melt. From historical dalliances, fantasy monsters, shifters, and sci-fi, to fated mates, friends to lovers, and parties of two (or why choose), there’s a perfect flavor to fill your ice cream cone...”
• The Hampton Beach Café (Complete Series: Books 1-6) (Starting Over) by Sage Parker

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

1. The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg <— FANTASY ROMANCE! SHE WIELDS THE POWER OF FEAR!! “…Seven years on the run from her abusive father, and with no hope of sanctuary among the dwindling pockets of human civilization, Lark is out of options. Her only leverage is a cursed power: she can thrust fear onto others, leaving all threats fleeing in terror. It’s a means of survival as she searches for a place to call home. If the campfire myths of her childhood are true, Lark’s sole chance for refuge could lie in Cagmar, the city of trolls—a brutal species and the sworn enemies of humanity...”
2. Soldier Wolf & Alpha’s Sister: A Wolf Shifter Forbidden Romance (Alaska Wolf Shifter Clan) by Alicia Banks
3. Taking Out the Trash: An Instalove Fated Mates Paranormal Romance (Black Ops Fated Mates Why Choose Polyam Romance Book 1) by Zoey Indiana
4. Bite the Woman That Feeds: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Dirty Blood Book 1) by Penelope Barsetti <— HE ONLY WANTED HER BLOOD BUT NOW HE WANTS MORE!! “…I become a prisoner to the vampire king and witness his cruelty and malice first-hand. I knew I would hate him, but I didn’t know how much I would hate him. The feeling is mutual, because I can feel the emotions of those around me, and his emotions burn with rage anytime he’s in my presence. But the second he tastes my blood everything changes…  His anger is replaced by an intensity I’ve never felt in my life. It’s so powerful it smothers me until I can’t breathe. His stare is like wildfire, so searing hot it makes my skin melt. I know he wants me—and he wants me more than anyone else ever has. Even the man I loved never wanted me like this… I would never sleep with a vampire…but Kingsnake is no ordinary vampire…”
5. To Break a Demon Curse (King and Coven Book 2) by Madeleine Eliot
6. Shadow Queen (Crowns Book 2) by Nicola Tyche
7. The Monster King (Earth’s Nexus Book 3) by Eve Langlais
8. Kenna’s Dragon (Monster Relations Bureau Book 2) by Leigh Miller
9. Veiled Fate (Shards of Fate Book 2) by Riley Storm

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn <— HER PLAN BACKFIRED!! “...I’m not typically a spiteful person, but there’s only so much I can take. Hence why I’m holding the box of his most cherished possessions…stolen possessions no less! The plan? To give the box back to its rightful owner and rat my ex out. How’s that for being boring? But plans never go the way you want them, because instead of dropping off the box with a note, I’m pinned with the crime by the true owner of the box himself. Hayes Farrow is grumpy, arrogant, and stupidly hot in a way that makes it hard to even look him in the eye. Not to mention he’s my brother’s nemesis so I fully intended to stay far far away from the gorgeous jerk...”
2. Kiss the Girl (Meant To Be) by Zoraida Córdova <— POP STAR & ROCK STAR ALERT!
3. Rebel Revenge (Saint View Rebels Book 1) by Elle Thorpe
4. Camden: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett <— HOCKEY ROMANCE! HIS DEAD TEAMMATE’S WIFE… “...I’m plagued by nightmares of the crash and my play has suffered as a result. Facing the possibility of losing my place on the team, I need to pull myself together and fast. My buddy and linemate, Mitch Brandt died in the crash, leaving his wife Danica and son Travis behind to pick up the pieces of their shattered family. After reconnecting with Danica at a support group meeting, I find myself inexplicably drawn to helping her and her son move forward. What starts as two friends finding solace in one another following a tragedy becomes something more, leaving us both wondering if we deserve this chance...”
5. Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown
6. Wild Night Cowboy (Four Corners Ranch) by Maisey Yates
7. In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros <— THE LATEST BY REBECCA YARROS! AFTER A PLANE CRASH, THEIR LIVES CHANGE… “…When Izzy Astor gets on a plane to go home, she isn’t expecting much. It’s the usual holiday travel experience: busy, crowded, stressful. Then she spots her seatmate, who is anything but ordinary. Nate Phelan sports dark hair, blue eyes, and a deliciously rugged charm that Izzy can’t resist. Their connection is undeniable. Izzy never believed in destiny before, but she does now. Just ninety seconds after takeoff, their plane goes down in the Missouri River. Their lives change. They change...”
8. With Love, from Cold World by Alicia Thompson <— F/F ROMANCE!!
9. En Garde (The Symphony Series Book 4) by MJ Duncan <— F/F ROMANCE!!
10. Inside These Halls by Adrian J. Smith <— F/F ROMANCE!!
11. There’s No Coming Back from This: A Novel by Ann Garvin <— BLUBR JOLT!! SHE’S AN INEXPERIENCED COSTUME DESIGNER IN HOLLYWOOD & THEN SHE COMES ACROSS A SECRET! “…Floundering and overlooked, Poppy has one ally: Allen Carol, an ill-tempered movie star taken with Poppy’s unfiltered candor and general indifference to stardom. When Poppy stumbles upon corruption, she relies on everyone underestimating her to discover who’s at the center of it, a revelation that shakes her belief in humanity. What she thought was a way to secure a future for her daughter becomes a spotlight illuminating the facts: Poppy is out of her league among the divas of Tinseltown. Poppy must decide whether to keep her mouth shut, as she’s always done, or with the help of a scruffy dog, show the moviemakers that they need her unglamorous ways, whether the superstars like it or not…”
12. Glimmers of You (The Lost & Found Series Book 3) by Catherine Cowles <— HE STEPS IN WHEN HER EX WON’T LEAVE HER ALONE!! “…When my ex refuses to leave me alone, Caden steps in, suggesting that it will get my ex and Caden’s calculating father off both our backs if we just pretend to be madly in love. There’s just one problem… Nothing I feel for Caden Shaw is fake—even when I thought I hated him. And there’s no denying how the touch of his lips sparks a flame I’ll never be able to extinguish. As those pretend moments start to turn oh so real, someone’s watching...”
13. Rescuing Barbi: A Special Forces Protector Romantic Suspense Novel by Ellie Masters
14. Scottsdale Scandal: a fun, romantic, thrilling adventure… (Laura Black Mysteries Book 10) by B A Trimmer
15. Crossed (Never After Series) by Emily McIntire <— DARK ROMANCE!! PRIEST THINKS SHE’S BEWITCHING HIM INTO FALLING FOR HER… “…Amaya Paquette is Festivalé’s beautiful mystery. She spends her days caring for her younger brother and her nights transforming into Esmeralda, dancing for greedy eyes and shameless lips. Although she longs for love, she shies away from companionship, afraid of being abandoned again. When Father Cade lays eyes on Amaya, he finds himself ensnared, convinced she’s using witchcraft to lure him to her. He can’t eat. Can’t breathe. Can’t think unless it’s of her. And temptation is a devastating mistress. She’s his weakness, so he decides he’ll be her demise…even if it means killing the only woman he might ever love...”
16. Confessions of a Canine Drama Queen (Paws in the City Book 3) by Stefanie London
17. Dealbreakers by Lauren Forsythe
18. The Déjà Glitch: A Novel by Holly James <— THEY’RE LIVING THE SAME DAY OVER AND OVER AGAIN! “…when Gemma crashes (literally) into Jack one Thursday morning, at first she feels like fate might finally be doing her a favor. After all this guy is cute and, wait, is she imagining it, or is he staring a little too deeply into her eyes? And how does he know her name? Even harder to explain is the funny feeling of déjà vu she gets every time she looks at him. It’s not at all like Gemma to kiss a man and forget him completely, so then how can she explain the dreamlike memory of his lips on hers? The truth is this is no ordinary Thursday. Not for them. In fact, they’ve lived this day over and over for months. And while Gemma has been totally oblivious to the time loop, Jack has been agonizingly aware of every single iteration…”
19. Letters of Comfort (Friendship Letters Book 2) by Wanda E. Brunstetter
20. Henderson House by Caren Simpson McVicker
21. Flirting with Sunshine (Fun For the Holidays) by J. Sterling <— SHE’S RUNNING HER FAMILY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & HE’S THE GRUMPY FISHERMAN THAT SHAKES UP HER LIFE… “…After finding out that her husband was cheating on her, Ava Starling packed her things and never looked back. She always planned on coming home to run her family’s seafood restaurant, but she never expected that she’d be doing it alone. Ava was finally in a good place; healing, no longer angry, peaceful and content.  At least that’s what she told herself. Until a grumpy fisherman showed up out of nowhere like an unexpected storm…”
22. Sing, Wild Bird, Sing: A Novel by Jacqueline O’Mahony <— HISTORICAL!!!
23. The Glass Dolphin: Romantic Women’s Friendship Fiction (Five Island Cove Book 9) by Jessie Newton
24. The Burning by Anna Todd <— SECOND BOOK IN A TRILOGY (MUST BE READ IN ORDER)
25. Graveyard: An MC Romance (Ruthless Kings MC: NOLA Book 4) by K.L. Savage
26. Hero Unbound (Heroes of Oak Creek) by Janie Crouch
27. Countdown (Extreme Measures Book #4) by Lynette Eason
28. Soda: Time Served MC, Book 13 by Cee Bowerman
29. HOLIDAY GIRL: part 2 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
30. Scorched Secrets: A Christian Romantic Suspense (Finnegan First Responders Book 6) by Laura Scott
31. Unravel Me (Playing For Keeps Book 3) by Becka Mack <— HOCKEY STAR & SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHO HE IS!! “...when my dog decides to play matchmaker, taking down a sweet little thing with rose gold waves, brilliant green eyes, and a smile for days, I can’t believe my luck that she doesn’t have a clue who I am. I know I should tell her, but for once in my life someone sees the man behind the goalie mask. Rosie gives me all of her–her heartache, her laughter, and her son. But me? I’m holding on a little too tightly to the pieces I’m scared to give up, the pieces she might not like...”
32. The Siesta Key Retreat (Seaside Melodies Book 2) by Grace Meyers
33. Mail-Order Bride Promise (Montana Mail-Order Brides Book 6) by Linda Ford
34. The Roommate Pact: A Novel by Allison Ashley <— ER NURSE & THE FIREFIGHTER!! “...The proposition is simple: if ER nurse Claire Harper and her roommate, firefighter Graham Scott, are still single by the time they’re forty, they’ll take the proverbial plunge together…as friends with benefits. Maybe it’s the wine, but in the moment, Claire figures the pact is a safe-enough deal, considering she hasn’t had much luck in love and he’s in no rush to settle down. Like, at all. Besides, there’s no way she could ever really fall for Graham and his thrill-seeking ways. Not after what happened to her father…“
35. Ten Minutes: An Opposites Attract MC Romance (Oath Keepers MC) by Sapphire Knight
36. An Improper Courtship: A Regency Romance (Lords & Ladies of Mayfair Book 3) by Laura Beers <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
37. The Secret Midwife by Soraya M. Lane <— WARTIME HISTORICAL!! “…Despite the constant presence of German soldiers in her village, Emilia is allowed certain freedoms as a midwife—the most precious is innocently cycling past Nazi checkpoints to the homes of expectant mothers on her rounds. But Emilia has a secret: for years she’s also been visiting the hidden Jewish mothers and working for the resistance…until she is betrayed. Suddenly a prisoner of Auschwitz, Emilia is surrounded by horror and despair. When she is put to work as a midwife in the camp, she realises that she has a chance to bring a small glimmer of hope to the pregnant women of Auschwitz…”
38. Be Daring, Duke (A Very Fine Muddle Book 2) by Kate Archer <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
39. A Wager with the Gentleman (Necessary Arrangements Book 6) by Sadie Bosque <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
40. Tastes Like Shakkar: A Novel (If Shakespeare Were an Auntie Book 2) by Nisha Sharma
41. The Art of Scandal by Regina Black <— HER HUSBAND IS CHEATING BUT SHE HAS TO PLAY THE TROPHY WIFE! “...On the night of her husband Matt’s fortieth birthday, Rachel Abbott receives a sexy, explicit text from her husband that she quickly realizes was meant for another woman. Divorce is inevitable, and Rachel is determined not to leave her thirteen-year marriage empty handed. Meanwhile, Matt, a rising star mayor with his eye on the White House, can’t afford a messy split in the middle of his reelection campaign. They strike a deal: Rachel gets one million dollars and their lavish house in the wealthy DC suburb of Oasis Springs, as long as she keeps playing the ideal Black trophy wife until the election…”
42. Master of Secrets (The Unredeemables Book 2) by Shannon McKenna
43. My Dying Breath: For how long could you run from the girl you used to be? by Clare Connelly
44. Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham <— SHE’S AN INTERN WITH A BIG JOB! “...it seems this internship position is going to be a LOT bigger than I thought. The Gray family, who owns the theater, has been stuck in a rut of darkness ever since the loss of their matriarchs. Now all that’s left is a dying theater, a reclusive grandfather, three siblings, and an adorable seven-year-old girl who desperately needs some pixie-dust magic. So that’s what this story is about. My plans to save the theater! (Plans that, somehow, keep being stolen by a local competitor.) And an anonymous online theater troupe. And two single brothers who may be vying for this American girl’s heart . . . until they’re not (or maybe they just want me for my ideas too)…”
45. Change of Plans by Dylan Newton <— SHE GETS CUSTODY OF HER NIECES & HE SAVES HER IN A GROCERY STORE! “…a hometown hero comes to the rescue of a chef unexpectedly left to care for three little girls—who may end up saving him too…”
46. Love At Sunset: A Paradise Island Romance by Jolene Perry
47. Consumed: A Black Diamond Novel by Bailey Nicole
48. The Love Script (Love in the Spotlight) by Toni Shiloh <— A HOLLYWOOD HAIRSTYLIST & A HOLLYWOOD HEARTHROB!! “...Nevaeh Richards loves making those in the spotlight shine but prefers the anonymity of staying behind her stylist chair, where no one notices her. But when a photo of Nevaeh and Hollywood A-lister Lamont Booker goes viral for all the wrong reasons, her quiet life becomes the number-one trending topic…”

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1. In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros
2. The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn
3. With Love, from Cold World by Alicia Thompson
4. There’s No Coming Back from This: A Novel by Ann Garvin
5. Glimmers of You (The Lost & Found Series Book 3) by Catherine Cowles
6. Dealbreakers by Lauren Forsythe
7. The Déjà Glitch: A Novel by Holly James
8. Flirting with Sunshine (Fun For the Holidays) by J. Sterling
9. Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham
10. The Burning by Anna Todd
11. Sing, Wild Bird, Sing: A Novel by Jacqueline O’Mahony
12. The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg
13. Hero Unbound (Heroes of Oak Creek) by Janie Crouch
14. Countdown (Extreme Measures Book #4) by Lynette Eason
15. Letters of Comfort (Friendship Letters Book 2) by Wanda E. Brunstetter
16. The Roommate Pact: A Novel by Allison Ashley
17. The Secret Midwife by Soraya M. Lane
18. Tastes Like Shakkar: A Novel (If Shakespeare Were an Auntie Book 2) by Nisha Sharma
19. Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown
20. Confessions of a Canine Drama Queen (Paws in the City Book 3) by Stefanie London
21. The Art of Scandal by Regina Black
22. The Monster King (Earth’s Nexus Book 3) by Eve Langlais
23. The Love Script (Love in the Spotlight) by Toni Shiloh

1. Glitter (The Golden Wolf Book 2) by Shannon Mayer | Aug 2, 2023
2. Tempt Me Forever: An enemies-to-lovers romance (The Maxwell Brothers) by Layla Hagen | Aug 2, 2023
3. Wild Island Love: Leni Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 5) by Melissa Foster | Aug 2, 2023
4. Dr. CEO (The Doctors Series Book 3) by Louise Bay | Aug 3, 2023
5. Right Guy, Wrong Word by Jewel E. Ann | Aug 3, 2023
6. Hideaway Heart by Melanie Harlow | Aug 7, 2023
7. Happiness: A Novel by Danielle Steel | Aug 8, 2023
8. Cruel Seduction (Dark Olympus Book 5) by Katee Robert | Aug 8, 2023
9. Between Us: A Novel by Mhairi McFarlane | Aug 8, 2023
10. Accidentally in Love by Danielle Jackson | Aug 8, 2023
11. Rent to Be: A Novel by Sonia Hartl | Aug 8, 2023
12. Who We Are Now: A Novel by Lauryn Chamberlain | Aug 8, 2023
13. Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields | Aug 10, 2023
14. God of Ruin: A Dark College Romance (Legacy of Gods Book 4) by Rina Kent | Aug 10, 2023
15. Wrath: A Sinful Empire Duet by Eva Charles | Aug 10, 2023
16. Warriors Unite: A Paranormal Adventure (Immortal Warriors Book 30) by H.T. Night and J.R. Rain | Aug 14, 2023
17. Stay Here With Me (The Wilder Brothers Book 5) by Carrie Ann Ryan | Aug 14, 2023
18. The Proposal by Adriana Locke | Aug 14, 2023
19. My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine | Aug 15, 2023
20. The One That Got Away: A Novel by Charlotte Rixon | Aug 15, 2023
21. Codename Charming: A Novel by Lucy Parker | Aug 15, 2023
22. Beneath Dark Waters (A New Orleans Novel Book 2) by Karen Rose | Aug 15, 2023
23. Alpha (Dark Water Series Book 3) J.L. Drake | Aug 15, 2023
24. Not My Kind of Hero by Pippa Grant | Aug 15, 2023
25. Red Flags by Skye Warren | Aug 15, 2023
26. Pretty Little Killer (Pretty Obsessions Book 2) by AJ Merlin | Aug 16, 2023
27. Blaze: A Little Red Riding Hood Dark Fairy Tale Retelling (Happily Never After Fairytale Retellings Book 10) by H.P. Mallory | Aug 18, 2023
28. Sinful Enemy: Book Three: Beckham Dynasty by M Robinson | Aug 21, 2023

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