Latest Romance Book Releases – 08-22-2023

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• I Could Never by Penelope Ward <— JUST RELEASED YESTERDAY & IT’S ALREADY #16 ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE TODAY!! 

Jennifer: Just started today !!! And loving it !!!!!!

Natasha: I loved it! Maryse I sent you my review! You know I read it the minute it released

NATASHA’S REVIEW: I just read Penelope Wards new release- I could never! Honestly, I do judge by covers, sometimes I won’t even read a book if I don’t like it. But I generally enjoy her books, and as much as I wasn’t feeling the cover, I read it!

It was wonderful, not overly angst for the “dead best friends widow” trope, butttt the storyline had a lot of depth with the piece surrounding caring for an adult with autism. Very much enjoyed!

Maryse: LOL!! And here… I LOVED that cover and would have chosen it just so I could imagine him as the Hero. 😉  I like it ’cause it’s not your typical “hot guy” cover. It’s more subtle, and moody, and I love it.

Natasha: Omg! Too funny! Amazing how different things pull different people

Maryse: I’m thrilled you loved the book. It sounds so interesting, and I love this author.

Natasha: I love her too. I think I have read close to everything by her

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

1. Shadow Dance (A Shadow Riders Novel Book 8) by Christine Feehan <— CHRISTINE FEEHAN’S LATEST!! “…Amaranthe Aubert’s lithe dancer’s body conceals a spine of steel. Even held captive and faced with the threat of lethal interrogation, she’s not about to cave under pressure. She had nothing to do with the murders, no matter what the ruthless man in front of her believes. But before Amara knows what’s happening, Geno connects to her in the shadows, stripping her bare of all artifice. Now, she has no way to hide her true reason for being in New York—and nowhere to run from the man who’s very presence steals the very breath from her lungs...”
2. Guardian of Beyond: Paranormal, dark, suspense, contemporary romance (Guardians Book 1) by Cassie Kingsley
3. Rescue (Darklight Book 2) by Sean Ian O’Meidhir and Connal Braginsky
4. In Charm’s Way (The Witches of Thistle Grove Book 4) by Lana Harper <— WHOOOPS! HER SPELL HAS SIDE EFFECTS 😉 “...Six months after having been hit by a power surge that nearly obliterated her memory, Delilah Harlow is still picking up the pieces. Her once diamond-sharp mind has become shaky and unreliable, and bristly, self-sufficient Delilah is forced to rely on friends, family, and her raven familiar for help. In an effort to reclaim her wits and former independence, she casts a dangerous blood spell meant to harness power with healing capacities. While the spell does restore clarity, it also unexpectedly turns Delilah into an irresistible beacon for the kind of malevolent supernatural creatures that have never before ventured into Thistle Grove...”
5. The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang <— FANTASY ROMANCE! HE THREATENS TO TAKE IT ALL AWAY! “…Lin Chong is an expert arms instructor, training the Emperor’s soldiers in sword and truncheon, battle axe and spear, lance and crossbow. Unlike bolder friends who flirt with challenging the unequal hierarchies and values of Imperial society, she believes in keeping her head down and doing her job. Until a powerful man with a vendetta rips that carefully-built life away.  Disgraced, tattooed as a criminal, and on the run from an Imperial Marshall who will stop at nothing to see her dead…”
6. Cryptic Dark Web Stories: Intrigue, Secrets and Suspense in the Depths of the Digital Abyss by Dev Zahid Hussain
7. Graves (VLG Series Book 12) by Laurann Dohner <— HE’S GIFTED A HUMAN SERVANT! “…when he completes a job for a nearby pack, and the alpha gifts him with a servant, Graves is shocked. No one in their right mind would make him responsible for another person, especially not an alpha’s adopted human daughter. But it’s a gift he literally can’t refuse. Her father’s alpha position has been challenged, and Brandon, the man who’ll likely soon take over the pack, hates no one more than Joni. She has no choice but to seek protection, and to that end, she and her parents have done their research carefully. While Graves might be terrifying, he’s also a man of honor. He’ll protect her from the new alpha even if it’s the last thing he wants to do…”
8. Layla’s Choice (Disaster of the Otherworld Book 2) by Sam Crescent <— THE VAMPIRE IS TEMPTED BY THE HUMAN… “…Layla is a human. In the Northern Forest Pack, humans are tolerated, but not exactly … loved. After her best friend is mated to the alpha, Layla doesn’t know where her place is anymore. She is aware the pack is in a lot of danger, certainly her best friend. Disaster of the Otherworld is a cult intent on destroying everyone and everything for power. She does have one little secret. Every night, she goes out to find him. Alexander knows he shouldn’t be tempted by the little human. He is a very old vampire and he doesn’t know what it is about the young woman, but he can’t seem to get enough of her...”

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Knockout: A Hell’s Belles Novel by Sarah MacLean <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! SOCIETY DUBS HER PECULIAR! “…society has labeled Lady Imogen Loveless peculiar…and doesn’t know she’s one of the Hell’s Belles—a group of vigilantes operating outside the notice of most of London. Thomas Peck is not most of London. The brilliant detective fought his way off the streets and into a promising career through sheer force of will and a keen ability to see things others miss, like the fact that Imogen isn’t peculiar…she’s pandemonium. If you ask him, she requires a keeper. When her powerful family discovers her late-night activities, they couldn’t agree more…and they know just the man for the task. Thomas wants nothing to do with guarding Imogen…”
2. An Earl to Remember (Unforgettable Love Book 2) by Stacy Reid <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
3. Forever For Us: A curvy girl/older man steamy romance with spanking (My Sister’s Boss Book 3) by Alina Robb
4. Bloom by Helen Hardt <— THE DAY SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO GET MARRIED & SHE MEETS HIM… “…Today is the day Francesca Thomas was supposed to get married. All she wants is a stiff drink and a whole lot of distraction…which is exactly when she meets him. Tall, dark, and deliciously disguised, the man known only as Phantom awakens her every sense. All Frankie really knows about him is the raw, untamed chemistry that makes her want to relinquish herself—body and soul—to his touch… Phantom has rules, all designed to protect his identity. No names. No personal information...” P.S. Can be read as a standalone!
5. This Diva Don’t Do I Do Easily: A BWWM Romance by Vixa Vaughn
6. Cherry Lane: A Huckleberry Bay Novella by Kristen Proby <— KRISTEN PROBY’S LATEST! BIG CITY GUY IN A SMALL TOWN & EVERYONE ACCEPTS HIM EXCEPT FOR HER! “…Cherry is a small town girl, and she misses the sleepy community from her childhood. Now, her home is overrun by move-ins, who seem hell-bent on bringing big city ideals to her little town, and ruining what she’s always had. Her neighbor, Zeke, is the most annoying of all, with his loud music and arrogant attitude. How is she supposed to think when he’s around? Sure, he’s handsome, but that almost makes it worse. Then Cherry needs Zeke’s help, and she finds out that the big city guy isn’t all that bad…”
7. Southern Stakes by Jill S. Richards
8. Mafia Kingdom by CD Reiss <— MAFIA ROMANCE!! A KING IN EXILE “...All I want to do is return home and take back my kingdom, but the moment I see her in that dark alley, my world shifts. She is mine. And if the Families think I’m handing her over to keep their peace, they’ll find out how wrong they are.They’ve forgotten who they are dealing with. I am the last capo of the Colonia, and for her, I will rain hell on all of them...”
9. As It Should Have Been by Sean Michael <— M/M ROMANCE!
10. Over the Top: Philadelphia Power series by Susan Scott Shelley and Chantal Mer <— M/M ROMANCE!
11. Mason The Billionaire Rancher: A Friends to Lovers Romance by Ashlyn Hayes
12. Swim Home to the Vanished: A Novel by Brendan Shay Basham <— RUMORS SWIRL ABOUT HER BUT SHE OFFERS HIM A ROOM & A JOB… “…A stranger in town, Damien is the object of gossip and suspicion, ignored by all except the dead girl’s mother, Ana Maria, who offers Damien a room and a job. Grateful for her kindness, Damien soon begins to fall under Ana Maria’s charismatic spell. But how long can he resist the rumors swirling through town suggesting she might have had something to do with her daughter’s death? Or deny his strange kinship with one of Ana Maria’s surviving daughters, Marta, who knows too well the grief that follows the loss of a sibling—and who is driven by a fierce need for revenge? Swiftly, Damien finds himself caught in a power struggle between the brujas, a whirlwind battle that threatens to sweep the whole village out to sea...”
13. Plantains and Our Becoming: Poems by Melania Luisa Marte <— POETRY!! “…In this imaginative, blistering poetry collection, Marte looks at the identities and histories of the Dominican Republic and Haiti to celebrate and center the Black diasporic experience. Through the exploration of themes like self-love, nationalism, displacement, generational trauma, and ancestral knowledge, this collection uproots stereotypes while creating a new joyous vision for Black identity and personhood…“
14. Doc Blackwell : A Western Frontier Story by James Leonard
15. Craving My Secret Billionaire Alpha: A Steamy Secret Baby Second Chance Romance (Billionaire Alpha Brothers) by Valencia Rose
16. Board to Death (A Board Game Shop Mystery) by CJ Connor <— HE’S THE MAIN SUSPECT! “…despite his usual clientele of gamers, Ben is barely earning enough to keep the store running and stay on top of his father’s medical bills. Then a local toy and game collector named Clive offers him a winning strategy—to purchase a turn-of-the-twentieth-century edition of The Landlord’s Game, the realty and taxation game that inspired Monopoly, at a tenth of the rare edition’s true value. Suspicious of Clive’s shady, low-priced deal, Ben turns the offer down. Then Clive turns up dead at the front door of Ben’s shop and a backpack full of $100 bills appears on his doorstep. Now Ben is the #1 suspect in Clive’s death…”
17. After That Night: A Will Trent Thriller by Karin Slaughter <— KARIN SLAUGHTER THRILLER!! “...Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton’s life changed forever when a celebratory night out ended in a violent attack that tore her world apart. Since then, Sara has remade her life. A successful doctor, engaged to a man she loves, she has finally managed to leave the past behind her. Until one evening, on call in the ER, everything changes. Sara battles to save a broken young woman who’s been brutally attacked. But as the investigation progresses, led by GBI Special Agent Will Trent, it becomes clear that Dani Cooper’s assault is uncannily linked to Sara’s…”
18. Liar! (A Lost and Found Novel Book 3) by Fern Michaels
19. Time & Tide (Lust & Love Book 1) by Mindy Paige <— HE HATES HER GUTS FOR NO GOOD REASON! “...With her mom passing away and her engagement ending, Amelia Hayes needs a fresh start. A once-in-a-lifetime vacation at a world-renowned hotel in a tropical paradise seems like the perfect way to pull her out of her funk. There’s nothing to derail her plans. Except for the grumpy contractor who loves to torment her. With his dark eyes and irresistible physique, Ethan Stone is the kind of distraction Amelia doesn’t need. Especially since he seems to hate her guts for no good reason. But Ethan just might be the man to show Amelia all the things she didn’t know she was missing…if he ever stops baiting her...”
20. The S Before Ex by Mira Lyn Kelly <— HIS SECRET LIFE JUST FILED FOR DIVORCE!! “…His secret wife just filed for divorce… If there’s one thing in her marriage Claire Brady can count on, it’s the media keeping her abreast of her husband’s every sordid liaison, financial conquest, and nomination as America’s most eligible bachelor. Ha! How the press hasn’t discovered her is a mystery, but after nearly a decade of pretending their tragic marriage didn’t exist, she’s ready to make it legal… and then promptly flee the country. Getting served divorce papers for breakfast isn’t something Ryan Brady intends to be civilized about. His marriage may be long over, but he’s not letting Claire go without hashing out their past once and for all…”
21. The Cage by Danielle Bannister <— OOOOOH!! SOUNDS SCARY!! DARK!! “…All she wanted was an apartment… Amanda Jackson was used to toxic men. It’s all she’d ever known. And this gorgeous blonde property manager, Connor Brooks, was a walking red flag. But she needed a place to stay, and this unit sounded amazing. She’d be crazy not to look at it. For Connor, finding a mark was easy. A simple ad in the classifieds. Once they were inside, it was too late to escape. They had no way out. One look at their frightened eyes on the monitor, that’s when the housebreaking could begin. The second Connor closed the door, Amanda understood her situation. She was trapped and defenseless. Or was she? She has one card to play: make her captor fall for her before it was too late...”

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1. After That Night: A Will Trent Thriller by Karin Slaughter
2. Knockout: A Hell’s Belles Novel by Sarah MacLean
3. An Earl to Remember (Unforgettable Love Book 2) by Stacy Reid
4. Bloom by Helen Hardt
5. Cherry Lane: A Huckleberry Bay Novella by Kristen Proby
6. Liar! (A Lost and Found Novel Book 3) by Fern Michaels
7. In Charm’s Way (The Witches of Thistle Grove Book 4) by Lana Harper
8. The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang
9. Swim Home to the Vanished: A Novel by Brendan Shay Basham
10. Shadow Dance (A Shadow Riders Novel Book 8) by Christine Feehan
11. Plantains and Our Becoming: Poems by Melania Luisa Marte
12. Board to Death (A Board Game Shop Mystery) by CJ Connor

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2. Whiskey Smoke (Smoke Series Book 6) by Abbi Glines | Aug 24, 2023
3. Trouble for My Troll: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls) by Honey Phillips | Aug 24, 2023
4. Feathers so Vicious: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Court of Ravens Book 1) by Liv Zander | Aug 24, 2023
5. Healing the Heart: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Olivia Reign | Aug 24, 2023
6. Entwined With You (Stark Security Book 11) by J. Kenner | Aug 24, 2023
7. State of Denial (First Family Series Book 5) by Marie Force | Aug 25, 2023
8. GREED (Billionaire Buck Boys Book 5) by Deborah Bladon | Aug 25, 2023
9. Dragon’s Secret Baby: A SciFi Alien Romance (Red Planet Dragons of Tajss Book 27) by Miranda Martin | Aug 25, 2023
10. Twisted Daddies: A DDLG collection of fairy tale and fable retellings (Twisted Tales Anthology Series) by Pepper North, Paige Michaels | Aug 25, 2023
11. Break My Bones (Penalty Box Players) by Grace McGinty | Aug 25, 2023
12. Winter’s Eve Then, Now, & Always: A Three Kings Novel (Three Kings Billionaire Series Book 2) by A.E. Valdez | Aug 25, 2023
13. Rescued: Brides of the Kindred Book 30 by Evangeline Anderson | Aug 26, 2023
14. Poisoned Vows: A Dark Mafia Standalone Romance by M. James | Aug 27, 2023
15. Ghost & Me: Supernatural Gay Romantic Comedy by Tonwand North | Aug 28, 2023
16. Shattered Truths by H. Hunting and Helena Hunting | Aug 29, 2023
17. My Temptation (Kingston Lane Book 1) by T L Swan | Aug 29, 2023
18. My Salvation (Bewitched And Bewildered Book 14) by Alanea Alder | Aug 29, 2023
19. Changed (Gold Hockey Book 19) by Elise Faber | Aug 29, 2023
20. Defy (Violent Delights Book 2) by Sienna Snow | Aug 29, 2023
21. The Good Girl (Nashville Neighborhood Book 5) by Nikki Sloane | Aug 29, 2023
22. Holiday Rebel: An Albertini Family Romance (The Anna Albertini Files) by Rebecca Zanetti | Aug 29, 2023
23. Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer | Aug 29, 2023
24. Don’t Let Me Down by Kelsie Rae | Aug 29, 2023
25. TYRANT by R.K. LILLEY | Aug 29, 2023
26. The Witch’s Silver Lining (Witches of Befana Bay Book 1) by Deanna Chase | Aug 29, 2023
27. All Hail the Underdogs (Breakaway Book 3) by E.L. Massey | Aug 29, 2023
28. The Crush (Lake Bittersweet) by Jennifer Bernard | Aug 29, 2023
29. Locked Away: A Secret Society, Enemies to Lovers, Romantic Thriller (The Lock and Key Society Book 1) by Lori Matthews | Aug 29, 2023
30. The Gryphon’s Dragon (Gryphon Triplets Book 3) by Minerva Howe | Aug 29, 2023
31. The Coworker by Freida McFadden | Aug 29, 2023
32. The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, 4) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Aug 29, 2023
33. Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer | Aug 29, 2023
34. Son of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis | Aug 29, 2023
35. Glass Skulls (Rebel Skull MC Series Book 5) by LM Terry | Aug 29, 2023
36. The Summer in Cape May (Surprise Inheritance Book 3) by Sage Parker | Aug 29, 2023
37. Big Little Spells (Witchlore Book 2) by Hazel Beck | Aug 29, 2023
38. Dealing Him In (The Kings: Royal Flush Book 1) by Charlie Cochet | Aug 29, 2023
39. The Tease: A Single Dad/Forbidden Romance Standalone (The Virgin Society Book 3) by Lauren Blakely | Aug 30, 2023
40. Saint View Rebels #1 by Elle Thorpe – August 31st 2023
41. Wicked Curses (The Shadow Realms, Book 7) by Brenda K. Davies – August 31st 2023
42. P.S. Baby, You’re Mine: A Secret Baby, Second Chance, Standalone Romance by Jane Anthony | Aug 31, 2023
43. Lair by David Sullivan | Aug 31, 2023
44. Dr. CEO (The Doctors Series Book 3) by Louise Bay | Aug 31, 2023
45. God of Ruin: A Dark College Romance (Legacy of Gods Book 4) by Rina Kent | Aug 31, 2023
46. I Wish I Would’ve Told You by Whitney G. | Aug 31, 2023
47. Dr. CEO (The Doctors Series Book 3) by Louise Bay | Aug 31, 2023
48. Just Don’t Fall: A Fake Dating Hockey RomCom (Sweater Weather Book 1) by Emma St. Clair | Aug 31, 2023
49. Gauntlet (Rage MC – The Prospects Book 5) by Elizabeth N. Harris | Aug 31, 2023

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