Latest Romance Book Releases – 08-16-2022

9:58am UPDATE!!! HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!!! It’s time to build a mega list and I’m already SQUEEEEEEING over the sound of this one (<— to the left) that just went live by one of my fav authors!! HOLY MOLY tell me this doesn’t scream I WANNA READ IT NOW!!

THREE THINGS:

1.) Yesterday was my birthday so I took the whole weekend and yesterday off to relax and enjoy my home and watch movies, and make yummy foods – like an amazing spaghetti and meatballs (I used my trusty crockpot that I’ve had for years – my mom bought it for me as a housewarming gift for my last house), and it’s made it all the way with me to my current new house! But yesterday, I indulged in Chinese takeout!! YUMMMMM!! LOTS of leftovers!

2.) I’m currently reading The Ever After: A Novel by Sarah Pekkanen (super-duper marital strife and a certain infidelity that has the main character obsessed with finding out more). Liking it!!

3.) I watched that new “Elvis” movie last night. So happy my boyfriend indulged in watching it with me… that was part of my birthday gift. 😉 LOL! Oh, another part of my birthday gift (my sweet man gave me quite a few of them ❤️ ) was an upgrade to my shower head, and I LOVE IT. SUPER-GREAT pressure (so much more than the one that came with the house in my bathroom), and I love that I can use both heads (the little one is magnetically attached, so it’s easy to pull it right off and then back in place again).

BLURB JOLTS: Pen Pal (she gets a letter from a stranger in prison who insisted they knew each other… “Then one day, the letters stopped. When I found out why, it was already too late. Dante was at my doorstep. And nothing on earth could have prepared me for what happened next…” <—- 😮 HOLY. MOLY!!!) Gage (Grim Sinners Rebels Book 1) (she falls for her 2nd kidnapper/rescuer 😉 ) Love in 3D by Marie Harte (her neighbor is her fake boyfriend for a wedding!)

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• Kennedy Ryan’s “The Close-Up: A Hollywood Renaissance/HOOPS Novella” is LIVE + we have a fun fact and a trailer! <— Today’s newsletter sponsor!!!
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 08-12-2022 <— in case you missed it.
• Reader Questions <— a bunch were just solved!!!

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

1. Smartasses: A Sexy Nerd Rom Com Anthology <— SUPER-BARGAIN ANTHOLOGY!!! “…Twelve of your favorite Rom Com authors bring you a new anthology celebrating geeking out and falling in love...”
2. Beauty and the Beast – Michael and Karma’s Complete Story: Mafia Forced Marriage Trilogy by L. Steele <— TRILOGY BUNDLE!!!
3. Not Well Behaved Women: A Steamy Romance Anthology <— BARGAIN-PRICED ANTHOLOGY!!! “…Deliciously dark, heart-pounding romantic suspense, swoon-worthy sports romance, unpredictable alpha shifters, mysteriously dark vampire lovers, or ghost encounters. Whatever you’re in the mood to read, you’ll find your next steamy romance in this collection.”
4. Once Upon An Ever After: A Collection of Twisted Fairytales <—- SUPER-BARGAIN ANTHOLOGY!! “…Imagine all your favorite fairy tales retold by bestselling romance authors…oh yeah, you get the idea. Escape into the fantasy of your favorite bedtime stories reimagined with fresh new twists and turns for you to immerse yourself in. This set features kickass heroines, swoon worthy heroes, and epic villains you won’t want to miss! When it comes to urban fantasy paranormal romance, we’re bringing you all the magical feels in one beautifully packaged limited edition collection…”

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

1. Dance with the Devil: A Mercenary Librarians Novel by Kit Rocha
2. Dragon’s Assassin: Dragon Guard by Julia Mills
3. Raiden (Sons of the Fallen Book 6) by Jaclyn Osborn
4. Lost Embers: A Rejected Mates Romance (Fall Mountain Shifters Book 8) by G. Bailey
5. Savage Mates by Allie Santos
6. Raven’s Song (Raven’s Cry Book 2) by Charlie Nottingham

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Pen Pal: A Standalone Dark Romance by J.T. Geissinger <— OH MY BLURB JOLT ALERT!!!! HOLY MOLY I WANT TO START THIS ONE NOW!!!!! Plus I already LOVE this author SO HARD! “...The first letter arrived the day my husband was buried. It was postmarked from the state penitentiary, and contained a single sentence: I’ll wait forever if I have to. It was signed by Dante, a man I didn’t know. Out of simple curiosity, I wrote back to ask him what exactly he was waiting for. His reply? You. I told the mystery man he had the wrong girl. He said he didn’t. I said we’d never met, but he said I was wrong. We went back and forth, exchanging letters every week that grew increasingly more intimate. Then one day, the letters stopped. When I found out why, it was already too late. Dante was at my doorstep. And nothing on earth could have prepared me for what happened next…”
2. Lucy Checks In: A Novel by Dee Ernst
3. You’ll Be Mine: A Hearts Bend Novel (Hearts Bend Collection Book 2) by Rachel Hauck and Mandy Boerma
4. Becoming Family: A Novel (Dogwood County Book 3) by Elysia Whisler
5. The Last Housewife: A Novel by Ashley Winstead <— SUPER DARK PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!!! “…While in college in upstate New York, Shay Evans and her best friends met a captivating man who seduced them with a web of lies about the way the world works, bringing them under his thrall. By senior year, Shay and her friend Laurel were the only ones who managed to escape. Now, eight years later, Shay’s built a new life in a tony Texas suburb. But when she hears the horrifying news of Laurel’s death—delivered, of all ways, by her favorite true-crime podcast crusader—she begins to suspect that the past she thought she buried is still very much alive, and the predators more dangerous than ever...”
6. I Will Find You (The Epic Story of RJ and York Book 2) by Susan May Warren
7. The Reckless Union (Wedded Bliss Book 3) by Monica Murphy <— MUST BE READ IN ORDER!!
8. The Close-Up: A Hollywood Renaissance/HOOPS Novella by Kennedy Ryan <— KENNEDY RYAN’S LATEST!!! HER BROTHER’S RIVAL!! “…I shared one magical night under the stars with my brother’s rival, thinking it was the start of a once-in-a-lifetime something. But one awful moment ended it all. Years later when we meet again, we’ve both pursued our dreams, lived a little, found success…but never found love. What began as a tiny flame when we were young now threatens to consume us. I’m more drawn to Naz than ever, but his complicated history with my brother makes whatever this could be…nearly impossible...”
9. The Challenge: A Novel by Danielle Steel
10. In the Pines (Columbia River Book 3) by Kendra Elliot
11. Overkill by Sandra Brown <— AFTER A BRUTAL ATTACK SHE’S ON LIFE SUPPORT & HER FOOTBALL STAR EX-HUSBAND IS THE ONE THAT CAN DECIDE IF SHE LIVES OR DIES… “…if her condition were to change—if she were to die—Eban could be retried on a new charge: murder. It isn’t lost on Zach that in order for Eban to be charged with Rebecca’s murder, Zach must actually be the one to kill her. He rejects Kate’s legal standpoint but can’t resist their ill-timed attraction to each other. Eban, having realized the jeopardy he’s in, plots to make certain that neither Zach nor Kate lives to see the death of Rebecca—and the end of his freedom…”
12. Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch <— BODYGUARD!!
13. Just One Kiss: The Dirty Dares (The Kingston Family Book 6) by Carly Phillips
14. A Spanish Sunrise: A Novel by Boo Walker
15. The Manhattan Girls: A Novel of Dorothy Parker and Her Friends by Gill Paul <— HISTORICAL 1920s ROMANCE!!
16. To Marry Her Marquess (The Heart of a Duke Book 19) by Christi Caldwell <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE! SHE CATCHES HIS EYE! “…Lady Caroline has a scandalous past, and worse yet, she’s the sister of Wynn’s former fiancée—one of his former fiancées, that is. Caroline is all wrong for the marquessate and exactly right for the man, but how can Wynn choose between the woman he adores and the future his siblings…”
17. Debauchery and the Earl (Gentlemen of Pleasure Book 4) by Mary Lancaster <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
18. Kiss the Girl: A Small Town, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Magnolia Sound Book 11) by Samantha Chase
19. Terminated: A Romantic Thriller (Coast Guard RECON Book 5) by Lori Matthews
20. Gage (Grim Sinners Rebels Book 1) by LeAnn Ashers <— SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH HER SECOND KIDNAPPER/RESCUER! “…Who gets kidnapped twice in one day? Apparently, me. That’s who. But what I expected even less was to actually fall in love with my second kidnapper: Gage, the President of the Grim Sinners Rebels MC. He was someone I never knew I needed. He rescued me. He became my home. His MC became my family. Unfortunately, our new life together was in danger…”
21. Cherry on Top by Georgia Beers
22. Pax: A Sin City Saints Hockey Romance by Brenda Rothert
23. Secrets at the Old Hotel (Cozy Mystery Romance Book 6) by Sage Parker
24. Code Name: Omega (Jameson Force Security Book 10) by Sawyer Bennett <— THE VET THAT TAKES CARE OF HIS DOG!! “…When Omega—who I affectionately refer to as Bubba—snacks on something he most definitely shouldn’t have, an emergency trip to the vet introduces me to Abigail Blackburn. She’s a little quirky, a lot smart, and completely captivating. She also has a penchant for trouble and when Abby makes it her own personal mission to expose the puppy mill industry, she finds herself mixed up with unsavory characters who aren’t happy with her efforts to cut into their profits. This seedy underbelly is a dangerous place, particularly for a well-intentioned, yet somewhat naïve, small-town vet. What began as peaceful protests outside of local pet stores has escalated into something that threatens Abby’s safety...”
25. Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson <— SHE’S SUSPICIOUS OF HER NEIGHBOR… 😉 “...she’s low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he’s clearly up to something). It’s not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier—a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart…”
26. Janice: Brotherhood Protectors World (Boswell Group Book 5) by Deanna L. Rowley
27. The Doctor’s Wish (Carlisle Medical Book 3) by Andrew Grey
28. Royal Exposé (Royal Generations Book 1) by Jenny Frame
29. Single Dad Bosshole: An Age Gap Enemies to Lovers Romance (Conrad Billionaire Brothers Book 3) by Josie Hart
30. One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas <— JODI ELLEN MALPAS HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!! SHE DOENS’T WANT A HUSBAND… “…It’s 1814 and nineteen‑year‑old Eliza Melrose is about to be launched into London’s high society—much to her dismay. The last thing she wants is a husband. Eliza’s “misplaced” thirst for adventure, knowledge and the creative word is a bone of contention for her father, who battles endlessly to keep her curiosity and ambitions in check, for women are not meant to ask questions or give opinions in matters of business. But then she meets the youngest son of the late Duke of Chester, a disgraced nobleman who is shrouded in mystery and proving quite impossible to resist…”
31. Saving Gavin: A Second Chance Military Romance (Oakside Military Heroes Book 5) by Kaci Rose
32. SEAL with a Secret: a Best Friend’s Little Sister Romance (SEALs of Coronado Book 10) by Paige Tyler
33. Bound by Obedience : An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (The Bernardi Mafia #3) (The Bernardi Mafia Series) by Ivy Davis
34. Serve by C.W. Farnsworth <— HE’S SECURITY DETAIL AT THE White House (WITH A CATCH) “…Getting summoned to a meeting at the White House felt like an honor—until I caught the catch. I’m the newest member of her security detail. Not only for this summer in DC, but once she leaves for Stanford in the fall as well. Her safety is my responsibility. Trouble is, the only place Georgie respects any rules is on the tennis court...”
35. Her Grumpy Cowboy: An Instalove Age Gap Romance (Courage County Standalones) by Mia Brody
36. A Table for Two by Sheryl Lister
37. A Fearless Heart: A Regency Spy Romance (Secrets of the Zodiac Book 9) by Elizabeth Cole
38. Racing: A One Night Stand True Love Romantic Comedy (Unleashed Romance, Book 9) by Kylie Gilmore
39. Secrets in Cypress Bayou (Louisiana Book 2) by Susan Sands
40. Love in 3D by Marie Harte <— MARIE HARTE ALERT! HER SEXY NEIGHBOR IS HER FAKE BOYFRIEND FOR A WEDDING! “…I got 99 problems but a Mitch ain’t one. (Heh—he’s my ex.) My life is complicated. I have enough trouble dealing with my jerk of a boss, my overbearing parents, an awful bridesmaid’s dress, and my wayyyy too sexy downstairs neighbor. He’s the real problem. The good news is we’re friends. Xavier is smart, kind, and heck, I’ll say it—beyond nice to look at. But when my mom forces me into a plus-one situation for my sister’s wedding, I lie and tell her I’m bringing Xavier—my new (fake) boyfriend…”

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1. The Challenge: A Novel by Danielle Steel
2. Becoming Family: A Novel (Dogwood County Book 3) by Elysia Whisler
3. The Last Housewife: A Novel by Ashley Winstead
4. The Manhattan Girls: A Novel of Dorothy Parker and Her Friends by Gill Paul
5. The Close-Up: A Hollywood Renaissance/HOOPS Novella by Kennedy Ryan
6. Overkill by Sandra Brown
7. In the Pines (Columbia River Book 3) by Kendra Elliot
8. Just One Kiss: The Dirty Dares (The Kingston Family Book 6) by Carly Phillips
9. A Spanish Sunrise: A Novel by Boo Walker
10. The Reckless Union (Wedded Bliss Book 3) by Monica Murphy
11. Code Name: Omega (Jameson Force Security Book 10) by Sawyer Bennett
12. Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
13. Cherry on Top by Georgia Beers
14. You’ll Be Mine: A Hearts Bend Novel (Hearts Bend Collection Book 2) by Rachel Hauck and Mandy Boerma
15. One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas
16. Beauty and the Beast – Michael and Karma’s Complete Story: Mafia Forced Marriage Trilogy by L. Steele
17. Royal Exposé (Royal Generations Book 1) by Jenny Frame
18. Lucy Checks In: A Novel by Dee Ernst
19. A Table for Two by Sheryl Lister

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Blush by Helen Hardt – August 23, 2022
2. Would You Rather: A Novel by Allison Ashley | Aug 23, 2022
3. Reckless Hands (Chained Hearts Duet Series Book 5) by T.L. Smith | Aug 23, 2022
4. Soul Taken (A Mercy Thompson Novel Book 13) by Patricia Briggs | Aug 23, 2022
5. Second Chance Rival by M. Robinson | Aug 23, 2022
6. Ruby Fever: A Hidden Legacy Novel by Ilona Andrews | Aug 23, 2022
7. Changing The Game (The Risks We Take Duet Book 1) by Bella Matthews | Aug 24, 2022
8. What Hunts Inside the Shadows (Of Flesh & Bone Series Book 2) by Harper L. Woods | Aug 30, 2022
9. Mafia Vows: Standalone Fake Marriage Romance (Arranged Marriage Book 6) by L. Steele | Aug 31, 2022

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