Latest Romance Book Releases – 09-05-2023

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! It’s time to build the list, and hopefully it will be a big one!! 🙂 It’s looking AMAZING with some of our favorite authors, like J.R. Ward, Lucy Score, J.D. Robb, Stephen King, Darynda Jones, K.A. Tucker and more.

Yep, this list rocks, already! YAY US!!!!

BLURB JOLTS!! Darius (The Black Dagger Brotherhood series) by J.R. Ward (I’m a sucker for vampires and human females!! Nothing better than when she realizes “who” he is, exactly!!), The Grave Robber: A Charley Davidson Novella by Darynda Jones (he’s done and totally over it! Until he meets her…) Holly by Stephen King (the perfect married couple with an unholy secret in their basement), A Shot in the Dark (a one night stand & then she discovers he’s her teacher – plus he’s reclusive!!)

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• The Grave Robber: A Charley Davidson Novella by Darynda Jones is LIVE + we have a fun tidbit! <— today’s newsletter sponsor!
• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 09-04-2023 <— yesterday’s!!
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 09-01-2023 <— In case you missed it, one of my BEST Friday Finds lists ever!

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• The Kind Worth Killing: A Novel by Peter Swanson <— SUPER-BARGAIN & I LOVED THIS ONE! Here’s my review. 😉

Sadie: The Kind Worth Killing!! Yes, read that next …Yes it was just a fun ride!

Maryse:  I have it!!! I one-clicked that one, awhile ago too!

Tracie: Yessssss!!! The Kind Worth Killing. 1000x yes! … Ha!! Just wait till the end I know I was shocked a few times and I have to say I’m so thrilled you’re reading this!!

Bethany: Yep, crazy good book!

Mandi: One of my all time favorites!!!

• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune <— M/M PARANORMAL SUPER-SALE!!

bev: The House in The Cerulean Sea. It was just a delight. Sweet and warm and a child named Lucy who maybe….ok probably is….the antichrist. He is very dramatic about it all. …has the most adorable cast of characters ever.

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

1. Darius (The Black Dagger Brotherhood series) by J.R. Ward <— J.R. WARD’S LATEST!! HE FALLS IN LOVE WITH A HUMAN WOMAN BUT SHE LEAVES IN HORROR ONCE SHE FINDS OUT WHAT HE IS! “…He’s also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her…everything goes off course. Disillusioned by his King’s lack of leadership and the losses in the war against the Lessening Society, Darius finds purpose in protecting a woman he cannot make his own. Love finds a way, however—until the truth of what he is comes out and she leaves him in horror. Unbeknownst to them both, Anne is carrying his young, a female who is destined to be Queen…”
2. The Grave Robber: A Charley Davidson Novella by Darynda Jones <— THE LATEST BY DARYNDA JONES!! HE’S DONE WITH THE SUPERNATURAL UNTIL HE MEETS HER! “…When he meets up with a friend whose partner’s daughter needs help with a pest problem—aka, a ghost—Eric takes that as his cue to leave. Until he sees her. He can tell Halle’s house isn’t the only thing that is haunted. The hopelessness behind her eyes tugs at something deep inside him. Something all too familiar...”
3. Ascend from the Shadows (Dark Perceptions Book 1) by Alexandra Larson
4. To Trust a Wolf (Apex: Moonbound Book 4) by Charlotte Vane
5. A Queen of Thieves & Chaos (Fate & Flame Book 3) | by K.A. Tucker <— K.A. TUCKER’S FANTASY ROMANCE!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER! “…The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus’ grip on the realm is faltering, and as threats arise ever closer to home he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold onto power...”
6. Choosing Destiny: A Reverse Harem Romance by Carter Blake
7. One Determined Ghost by Kathleen Fenaughty
8. Taming The Alpha’s Mate by Syrena Clayton
9. Her Broken Alpha: Part 1 of the Alien vs Wolf Broken Alpha Series by J L Grace
10. Holly by Stephen King <— THE PERFECT COUPLE MAY BE HARBORING AN UNHOLY SECRET IN THEIR BASEMENT! “…Mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris. They are the picture of bourgeois respectability: married octogenarians, devoted to each other, and semi-retired lifelong academics. But they are harboring an unholy secret in the basement of their well-kept, book-lined home, one that may be related to Bonnie’s disappearance. And it will prove nearly impossible to discover what they are up to: they are savvy, they are patient, and they are ruthless. Holly must summon all her formidable talents to outthink and outmaneuver the shockingly twisted professors in this chilling new masterwork from Stephen King...”
11. The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic: A Novel by Breanne Randall <— A CURSE OF FOUR HEARTBREAKS! “…Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magic would be worth the price. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks to live, and her first heartbreak, Jake McNealy, returns to town after a decade, her carefully structured life begins to unravel…”
12. Her Royal Secret: A Forbidden Shifter Romance (The Voltaire Pack Rising Book 1) by Lindsey Devin
13. His Royal Vow: A Forbidden Shifter Romance (The Voltaire Pack Rising Book 2) by Lindsey Devin
14. Alpha Cravings by Tess Cooper
15. All the Dead Shall Weep by by Charlaine Harris <— CHARLAINE HARRIS’S LATEST!! “…Following the murderous events of the “gripping…thrill-ride” (Karin Slaughter) Serpent of Heaven, Lizbeth Rose is awaiting the arrival of her sister Felicia and her husband’s younger brother Eli in Texoma. Both needed to leave the seat of the Holy Russian Empire in San Diego after Felicia’s burgeoning wizardly power in death magic became the reason for kidnapping and assassination attempts from her mother’s family of high-powered wizards in Mexico. Yet bad news has traveled ahead of them...”
16. Enchanted to Meet You: A Witches of West Harbor Novel by Meg Cabot <— SHE’S THE CHOSEN ONE! “…no one is more surprised than Jess when, fifteen years later, tall, handsome WCW member Derrick Winters shows up in her quaint little village of West Harbor and claims that Jess is the Chosen One. She’s the Chosen One Not chosen by West Harbor’s snobby elite to style them for the town’s tricentennial ball—though Jess owns the chicest clothing boutique in town. And not chosen finally to be on the WCW, either—not that Jess would have said yes, anyway, since she’s done with any organization that tries to dictate what makes a “true” witch. No, Jess has been chosen to help save West Harbor itself . . .”
17. Witches Get Stuff Done (Starfall Point Book 1) by Molly Harper <— SHE’S DRAWN TO THE FRUSTRATING LIBRARIAN! “...From the moment Riley Everett set foot in Starfall Point, magic bubbled inside of her. But with only her late aunt’s journals and a cantankerous live-in ghost butler to instruct her on all things witchy—including her newly inherited Victorian haunted house—Riley seeks out a coven for sisterhood and support. The last person she expects to be drawn to is the town’s frustrating, yet ridiculously attractive head librarian…”

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Things We Left Behind (Knockemout Book 3) by Lucy Score <— LUCY SCORE’S LATEST!! ENEMIES TO LOVERS BUT SHE WANTS A FAMILY & HE DOESN’T WANT ANYTHING LIKE THAT… “…Bonded by an old, dark secret from the past and the dislike they now share for each other, Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited body. When bickering accidentally turns to foreplay, these two find themselves not quite regretting their steamy one-night stand. Once those flames are fanned, it seems impossible to put them out again. But with Sloane ready to start a family and Lucian refusing to even consider the idea of marriage and kids, these enemies-to-lovers are stuck at an impasse...”
2. Grey (Silver Saints MC) by Fiona Davenport
3. The River We Remember: A Novel by William Kent Krueger
4. Love Me Do: the hilarious new feelgood rom-com from the bestselling author by Lindsey Kelk <— SHE WANTS TO PLAY MATCHMAKER FOR HER NEIGHBOR IN HOLLYWOOD! “…when she lands in the Hollywood Hills – a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don’t just exist in the movies – she can’t resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren. But you can’t hide from love in La La Land...”
5. Reckless: A Black Diamond Novel by Becca Steele
6. Miss Dashing: Mischief in Mayfair–Book Eight by Grace Burrowes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
7. Lord Sebastian’s Wife (The Colevilles Book 2) by Katy Cooper <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
8. The Heart of Spire Mountain (Spire Mountain Series Book 1) by Scarlet Fox <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
9. A Shot in the Dark: A Novel by Victoria Lee <— WHOOPS! A ONE NIGHT STAND & THE NEXT DAY SHE REALIZES HE’S HER TEACHER! “…the morning after their mind-blowing hookup, reality comes knocking. When Wyatt Cole walks into the classroom, Ely realizes the man she just spent the night with, the man whose name she couldn’t hear over the loud club music, is her teacher. Everyone in the art world is obsessed with Wyatt Cole. He’s immensely talented and his notoriously reclusive personal life makes him even more compelling…”
10. The Long Game: A Novel by Elena Armas
11. The Fall of Bradley Reed: A Grumpy Sunshine Revenge Romance (Season of Revenge Series Book 3) by Morgan Elizabeth
12. Payback in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death, 57) by J. D. Robb <— THE LATEST BY J.D. ROBB!! “…At first glance, the scene appears to be suicide, but the closer Eve examines the body, the more suspicious she becomes. An unlocked open window, a loving wife and family, a too-perfect suicide note—Eve’s gut says it’s a homicide. After all, Greenleaf put a lot of dirty cops away during his forty-seven years in Internal Affairs. It could very well be payback—and she will not rest until the case is closed...”
13. Finding His Way Home by Katie Mongelli
14. Twice in a Lifetime: A funny, uplifting romcom that will make you smile by Helga Jensen
15. Amazing Grace Adams: A Novel by Fran Littlewood <— SHE WALKED AWAY FROM IT ALL! “…Grace Adams gave birth, blinked, and now suddenly she is forty-five, perimenopausal and stalled—the unhappiest age you can be, according to the Guardian. And today she’s really losing it. Stuck in traffic, she finally has had enough. To the astonishment of everyone, Grace gets out of her car and simply walks away. Grace sets off across London, armed with a £200 cake, to win back her estranged teenage daughter on her sixteenth birthday. Because today is the day she’ll remind her daughter that no matter how far we fall, we can always get back up again...”
16. One Step Away (Second Chances Book 2) by Jessie Kelley
17. Closer Than Ever (Second Chances Book 3) by Jessie Kelley
18. The Grooms Wore White: A joyful, uplifting, funny read that will warm your heart by Charlie Lyndhurst <— M/M ROMANCE!! “…When Jason starts Extra Weddings – helping people marry whoever they like, in whatever way they want – he, Mel and Harriet find themselves coming together to help couples make memories to last a lifetime. But can they bridge their gaps, and be a unit when others need them most?”
19. Captured Obsession by Sharon Kizziah-Holmes
20. Halfmoon Ridge by K.A. Blaze
21. Second Time Love: Lost and Found (SEAL Brotherhood: Legacy Book 9) by Sharon Hamilton
22. A New Day at Paradise Pottery: An engrossing and heart-warming World War One family saga by Lynn Johnson <— HISTORICAL WARTIME! “…With no money or qualifications to speak of, starting a job at the Potteries feels like a lifeline, but Martha finds herself wanting more than the production line job she works on. Her one talent is her artistic flair, but will this be enough to help her rise the ranks at Paradise Pottery and make a future for herself? And can she ever escape her father’s dark shadow over her?”
23. Forgotten Melodies by Alex Wolfe
24. The Problem With Perfect: A totally feelgood, fake-fake boyfriend queer romcom that will make you smile by Philip William Stover
25. The Guardian (Four Forces Security) by Alexis Winter <— HE’S HER NEW BODYGUARD “…Leaving behind my prestigious job as chief legal counsel to pursue taking on a massive class action suit against one of the most powerful companies in New York has put a target on my back. One that could not only destroy my career, but also our lives. So at the insistence of my best friend’s husband, I hire his security firm, The Four Forces. Just my luck, I’m assigned to the one former Special Forces agent with a reputation that would put Casanova to shame…”
26. The Longmire Defense: A Longmire Mystery by Craig Johnson
27. Wild Ride by Donna Michaels
28. The House Beyond the Dunes by Mary Burton <— SHE SURVIVED A NEAR-FATAL FALL BUT HER BOYFRIEND DIDN’T… “…Lane McCord wakes up in a hospital having survived a near-fatal fall at a North Carolina beach cottage. Her boyfriend, Kyle, wasn’t so lucky. A senseless tragedy on their first romantic getaway. All Lane remembers is lying at the bottom of the stairs in Kyle’s pooling blood. Confused and grieving, Lane plans to return to the cottage, collect her personal belongings, and get out. Until a winter rainstorm leaves her stranded and vulnerable, but not alone. A concerned neighbor, who claims he heard a violent argument before the accident, has come out of the storm...”
29. A Beautiful Rival by Gill Paul <— HISTORICAL!!
30. Beneath the Surface by Kaira Rouda <— POWER HUNGRY CHILDREN OF A BILLIONAIRE! “…An invitation to Catalina Island from billionaire CEO Richard Kingsley. For his sons, Ted and John, and their wives, it’s an opportunity to curry favor, gain control of a real estate empire, and secure their family’s futures. For the controlling patriarch, succession is a contest. He and his newest wife won’t make it an easy win. Then Richard’s estranged live-wire daughter, Sibley, crashes the party...”
31. From Dust to Stardust by Kathleen Rooney
32. Main Character Energy: A Novel by Jamie Varon
33. Full Moon Over Freedom (Milagro Street Book 2) by Angelina M. Lopez
34. Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other: A Love Story by Bethany Turner <— TWO TV STARS STARTING OVER (FOR REASONS 😉 )… “…When Sebastian is assigned to chauffeur Brynn around town, Brynn is sure he can see right through her carefully cultivated, sunny persona. But she’s determined to do what it takes to maintain her image and save her career—so she’ll just have to charm the socks off Sebastian the same way she charmed her viewers. Easier said than done. It’s no picnic to play nice around someone you hate . . . especially when you might be crazy about them...”

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1. Darius (The Black Dagger Brotherhood series) by J.R. Ward
2. The Grave Robber: A Charley Davidson Novella by Darynda Jones
3. Things We Left Behind (Knockemout Book 3) by Lucy Score
4. Love Me Do: the hilarious new feelgood rom-com from the bestselling author by Lindsey Kelk
5. A Shot in the Dark: A Novel by Victoria Lee
6. The River We Remember: A Novel by William Kent Krueger
7. The Long Game: A Novel by Elena Armas
8. Payback in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death, 57) by J. D. Robb
9. Amazing Grace Adams: A Novel by Fran Littlewood
10. All the Dead Shall Weep by by Charlaine Harris
11. Holly by Stephen King
12. The House Beyond the Dunes by Mary Burton
13. A Beautiful Rival by Gill Paul
14. Beneath the Surface by Kaira Rouda
15. From Dust to Stardust by Kathleen Rooney
16. Witches Get Stuff Done (Starfall Point Book 1) by Molly Harper
17. Enchanted to Meet You: A Witches of West Harbor Novel by Meg Cabot
18. Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other: A Love Story by Bethany Turner
19. Main Character Energy: A Novel by Jamie Varon
20. Full Moon Over Freedom (Milagro Street Book 2) by Angelina M. Lopez

1. Secrets in Love (West Village Series Book 2) by Bindi Kennedy | Sep 6, 2023
2. The Brood (Calamity Montana) by Willa Nash and Devney Perry | Sep 7, 2023
3. The Fall Back Plan: An Enemies to Lovers RomCom by Melanie Jacobson | Sep 7, 2023
4. Tammy and the Traitor: A SciFi Alien Romance (Alien Abduction Book 20) by Honey Phillips | Sep 7, 2023
5. Hot Shot: Lincoln U- Ice Hockey (Taking The Shot Book 3) by MJ Fields | Sep 7, 2023
6. Mine To Promise (Southern Wedding Book 6) (Southern Weddings) by Natasha Madison | Sep 08, 2023
7. My Favorite Kidnapper: A forced proximity, grumpy sunshine romance by Melanie Moreland | Sep 08, 2023
8. Vampire in the Jungle (The Immortal Tailor Book 2) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff | Sep 08, 2023
9. My Child is Missing: A totally unputdownable crime and mystery thriller packed with nail-biting suspense (Detective Josie Quinn Book 18) by Lisa Regan | Sep 08, 2023
10. Beautifully Broken (Brothers series Book 2) by Michelle Scott | Sep 08, 2023
11. Despising the Duke: A Second Chance, Enemies to Lovers Historical Romance (Lords of Desire Book 2) by Stevie Sparks | Sep 10, 2023
12. August and the Night by Nirvana Walker| Sep 10, 2023
13. Stolen by the Mafia: A Pregnancy Mafia Romance (The Billionaire Mafia Book 2) by Ava Gray | Sep 11, 2023
14. Lacey’s Fight (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Prey Security: Artemis Team Book 3) by Jane Blythe | Sep 12, 2023
15. Aloha: An Anthology for Maui by K.A. Linde , Skye Warren | Sep 12, 2023
16. Once a Rake, Suddenly a Suitor (Scandalous Seasons Book 8) by Christi Caldwell | Sep 12, 2023
17. Heart of Glass (Skye Druids Book 3) by Donna Grant | Sep 12, 2023
18. Broken Fate (To Be Claimed Saga Book 4) by Willow Winters | Sep 12, 2023
19. Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson | Sep 12, 2023
20. Fighting the Pull: A River Rain Novel by Kristen Ashley | Sep 12, 2023
21. High Country Hero (Brotherhood Protectors Colorado Book 12) by Elle James | Sep 12, 2023
22. Lost Things by Jennifer Rose | Sep 12, 2023
23. Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout | Sep 12, 2023
24. Beautiful Small Things (The Men of Sierra Falls) by Steffanie Blais | Sep 12, 2023
25. Code Red: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Kyle Mills (22) by Vince Flynn | Sep 12, 2023
26. The Lyon Who Loved Me: The Lyon’s Den Connected World by Tracy Sumner | Sep 13, 2023

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