Latest Romance Book Releases – 10-04-2022

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! I LOVE OCTOBER!!! This is also my favorite month because all of my favorite people are Libras (my mom, my sister, my best friend, and now even my boyfriend) so I have an active birthday month for sure!!!

BLURB JOLTS!!! Never Trust the Living (Battle Crows MC Book 7) by Lani Lynn Vale (fake marriage to a stranger even though he has a long-term girlfriend!!!) Beautiful Graves by L.J. Shen (after tragedy, she loses her soulmate but eventually meets someone amazing… and then HE comes back!!) Court of Ravens and Ruin (she feared the fae prince the most… “he wants one thing. Her. The copper-haired, rune-marked human...”) Something from Tiffany’s: A Novel (total blurb jolt!! I’m dying to know what happens when: “…in a moment, one small mistake changes everything...” P.S. I LOVE TIFFANY’S!!!)

Don’t forget to check out:

• Heart Bones: A Novel by Colleen Hoover <— NEW COVER!! I think it just got picked up by a publisher (pretty sure she indie-released it originally). P.S. Here’s my 4.5 star review in case you missed it.
• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 10-03-2022 <— yesterday’s!! And I have a pic of my puppy on there. 🙂
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 09-30-2022 <— In case you missed it.

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

• Holiday Heart-On: A Steamy Romantic Comedy Anthology <— SUPER-BARGAIN ANTHOLOGY!! “…Nineteen of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up on #Books4Beats. This collection of festive shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain. 100% of proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement, an initiative designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally…”
• Realm of Darkness: A Limited Edition Fantasy and Paranormal Collection <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Rituals & Runes: A Limited Edition Collection of Magical Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Tales (Charmed Magic Collections) <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Strip Tease: a Contemporary Romance Collection (Limited Edition Romance Collections) <— ANTHOLOGY!! “…The women of SinSations have ruled the stage for years, the stories inside this collection follow their journey as they navigate the dangers and hazards of the job. Can they keep their hearts from getting involved when some clients push for more?“
• Lunar Rising: A Limited Edition Collection of Paranormal Romance <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!!

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

1. Hallows End: A Witchy Paranormal Romance (The Curse of the Blood Moon Book 1) by Kristen Proby <— SHE SENSES DISQUIET!! “…As a green witch, Lucy has always felt strongest and the most at home in the forest, surrounded by nature. But when a disturbing dream wakes her and sends her fleeing into the woods, she isn’t prepared for what she finds. She expected her element. Perhaps a message from spirit. She didn’t expect to cross paths with a sexy-as-sin man, straight out of a movie scene. Jonas Morley isn’t like the other residents of Hallows End. He knows the town’s secrets, as well as Salem’s, and it has been his honor and duty to protect them for as long as he can remember.…”
2. A Forbidden Fate by Kaven Hirning
3. Pets in Space 7: A Science Fiction Romance Anthology
4. A Curse of Queens (The Kingmaker Chronicles Book 4) by Amanda Bouchet <— MUST BE READ IN ORDER! “...Discover an all-new adventure in USA Today Bestselling author Amanda Bouchet’s thrilling, white-hot fantasy series featuring the king’s younger sister and his best friend, the man she’s loved in secret for years...”
5. Biergarten of the Damned (Sam Quinn Book 5) by Seana Kelly
6. A Turn of the Tide (A Stitch in Time Book 3) by Kelley Armstrong <— TIME TRAVEL!!
7. Filthy Rich Vampires : Second Rite by Geneva Lee Albin
8. Leviathan: Tales of the Were – Grizzly Cove (Trident Trilogy Book 3) by Bianca D’Arc
9. Stalked by the Vampire by Kenzie Skye
10. Reforged by Seth Haddon <— M/M ROMANCE!!
11. The Rising Tide (The Luck Mechanics) by Amy Lane <— M/M ROMANCE!!
12. Court of Ravens and Ruin: A Brides of Mist and Fae Novel (The Shadow Bound Queen Book 1) by Eliza Raine <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…Reyna was born a valuable slave to the Gold Court, imprisoned her whole life in a glittering palace by sadistic, greedy fae. When the palace is raided, she takes her opportunity to escape. But the raid is led by her worst nightmare. The Prince of the most feared fae of all; the Shadow Court. And he wants one thing. Her. The copper-haired, rune-marked human...”
13. Earth’s Daughter (Earth’s Magic Book 1) by Eve Langlais
14. The Demon’s Bargain (Peculiar Tastes Book 1) by Katee Robert
15. Knowing Her (Ghost Unit Book 3) by Michelle Howard
16. Extra Witchy (Fix-It Witches Book 3) by Ann Aguirre <— SHE NEEDS A HUSBAND! “…After two failed marriages, Leanne Vanderpol is here for a good time, not for a long time. She only loves the witches in her coven, and she cares more about her career than happily ever after. A difficult past makes her skittish, and she doesn’t trust relationships to stick. But when she decides to run for city council instead of wasting her talents cleaning up messes for the mayor’s office, she fears her past could be used against her. Unless she can find the right husband to shore up her political career...”
17. Hades: A Greek Gods and Goddesses Paranormal Romance (Guardians of Hades Romance Series Book 9) by Felicity Heaton
18. Dark Minotaur Love (Minotaurs of Protheka Book 4) by Celeste King
19. The Fae Queen’s Captive: A Dark Sapphic Romance (Peculiar Tastes Book 6) by Sierra Simone <— SHE BECOMES THE FAE QUEEN’S CAPTIVE!! “…Once in the vivid, carnal world of Faerie, Janneth is at the mercy of the coldly lovely and incredibly cruel Stag Queen. Desperate to get home to her own world, she offers the Queen a bargain: she’ll be a willing captive, the queen’s pet, so long as the Queen promises to keep her safe until Janneth leaves Faerie. But fae promises are complicated things, and nothing in Faerie, even pleasure—even love—comes without a price…“
20. The Captive Merman’s Promise, Peculiar Tastes #5 by Zoey Castile

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Beautiful Graves by L.J. Shen <— L.J. SHEN’S LATEST!! SHE’S IN LOVE WITH TWO MEN!! “…After a great tragedy, Everlynne loses all she cares about—her dreams, her family, and her soulmate, Joe. Guilt-ridden, Everlynne decides to isolate herself in Salem, Massachusetts. A shell of the woman she once was, she takes her days one at a time, careful not to allow herself the joy she believes others in her life were robbed of. But when the mysterious, handsome Dominic storms into her life, it becomes more difficult to stay in solitude. Dominic is different: adventurous, joyous, with lust for life and a passion to make her his. Everlynne is on the cusp of reinventing herself once again when the old wounds of her past are resurrected, rawer than ever. There is nothing worse than being in love with two men. Especially when one of them hates you...”
2. So This Is Christmas: A Novel by Jenny Holiday
3. Hidden Blade (The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022) by Kaje Harper
4. Bad Girl Reputation: An Avalon Bay Novel by Elle Kennedy <— ELLE KENNEDY’S LATEST!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! “…But it’s impossible not to run into Evan in the small coastal town where they once ran wild. And the moment she sees her gorgeous ex again, it’s clear to Gen that Evan is still as unruly, sexy, and irresistible as ever. This time around, however, she’s resolved to walk a new path. No more partying. No more foolish mistakes. Her plan is to temporarily remain in town to help her father run his business, but the second he finds somebody else, she’s out of there. Evan has other ideas…”
5. Average Joe by Krissy Daniels
6. Ace of Diamonds (Wonderland Book 3) by Alta Hensley
7. Token Black Girl: A Memoir by Danielle Prescod <— SHE TRIED TO ASSIMILATE!! “…Assimilating was hard, but she was practiced. And she was an asset. Their “Token Black Girl.” Toxic, sure. But Danielle was striving to achieve social cache and working her way up the ladder of coveted media jobs, and she looked great, right? So what if she had to endure executives’ questions like “What was it like to drive to school from the ghetto?” Or coworkers’ eager curiosity to know if her parents were on welfare. But after decades of burying her emotions, resentment, and true self, Danielle turned a critical eye inward and confronted the factors that motivated her self-destructive behaviors…”
8. A Precarious Gamble: A Regency Romance (Gentlemen of London Book 4) by Laura Beers
9. Holiday Romance: A totally hilarious and unforgettable Christmas romantic comedy by Catherine Walsh
10. Endless Summer: Stories by Elin Hilderbrand <— AN ANTHOLOGY OF HER STORIES!! “...Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand revisits her most treasured and iconic characters in this magical collection of stories. Collected in a single volume for the first time, Endless Summer ranges from fan favorites to original, never-before-seen works...”
11. Holidays in Virgin River: Romance Stories for the Holidays (A Virgin River Novel) by Robyn Carr
12. Home Sweet Christmas: A Novel by Susan Mallery
13. Valued by the Viscount (Second Sons of London Book 6) by Alexa Aston <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!
14. My Brother’s Forbidden Friend (The Greene Family Book 9) by Piper Rayne
15. The Biker’s Forbidden Affair (Straight to Hell MC Book 3) by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino <— HIS PREZ DOESN’T LIKE HER!! “...Tank’s bigger and badder than most of the bikers at the Straight to Hell MC. He’s used to being feared by everyone—then there’s Bell. The curvy blonde waitress doesn’t move out of his way. For some reason, she sees the best in him, never judging him for his past or present. Her sweet love and innocence become addicting. It’s nice not being the monster for once. But she has a tangled past that his prez doesn’t like. Tank’s faced with an impossible choice—love or his club…”
16. A Place to Land by Lauren K. Denton
17. Tell Me A Story by Kaylee Ryan and Lacey Black
18. Never Trust the Living (Battle Crows MC Book 7) by Lani Lynn Vale <— FAKE MARRIAGE WITH A STRANGER EVEN THOUGH HE HAD A LONG-TIME GIRLFRIEND!! “….It’s not every day that someone tries to pin a murder on you and a random girl you just met. But Bram Crow isn’t your average, everyday guy, either. One second, he’s hiding evidence with the girl, and the next, he has to marry her so a police detective doesn’t get suspicious. Did he mention that he had a long-term girlfriend at the time? To say that things didn’t go as planned would be an understatement.…”
19. Under the Starry Skies (Love on the Santa Fe) by Tracie Peterson
20. Out of Love (The Switch Book 2) by Ruth Cardello
21. A Little Too Late (Madigan Mountain) by Sarina Bowen <— HE ONCE BROKE HER HEART!! “…How to behave when the guy who broke your heart two thousand miles away turns up in your office: One: Don’t drop your lucky coffee cup in shock, even though it’s been ten years. Two: Don’t get defensive when he asks how you ended up working his family’s ski mountain… and why you kept it a secret. Three: Give him the worst room in the resort. He deserves it for suddenly waltzing back in like he owns the place. (Which he kind of does.) Four, five, six, seven, eight and nine: Do not kiss him in the hot tub. Ten: Try to keep your heart intact after you break all of your rules. Because Reed is leaving again. Hate can’t turn back into love. And it’s a little too late…“
22. A Seaside Wonder (Muir Harbor Book 2) by Melissa Tagg
23. Starting Over in Boothbay (A Second Chance Romantic Mystery Book 6) by Sage Parker
24. Final Proposal: The S.I.N. Series by K. Bromberg <— K. BROMBERG’S LATEST!! SHE CHATTED WITH A STRANGER...  “…When our paths crossed again, I never expected the stranger to be Fordham Sharpe, one-third of the sinfully rich and ridiculously successful Sharpe International Network brothers. Nor did I expect we’d become partners—fifty-fifty—in a hotel transformation that dreams were made of. My dreams, anyway. To him, I was off limits. He was my venture partner, and we knew better than to mix business with pleasure…”
25. Defending Home by Caitlyn O’Leary
26. Play With Me (Playing For Keeps Book 2) by Becka Mack
27. Three Nights with a Player (Playboy Billionaire Club Book 3) by Lane Hart
28. Broken Wings (Open Road Series Book 3) by Chelle Bliss <— BIKER HELPS THE SINGLE MOM!! “…Logan “Crow” Taylor had every intention of not getting involved in trouble after gaining his freedom and rejoining his motorcycle club. But when the rough and rowdy biker crosses paths with a single mother in need of help and his protection, he can’t turn his back and walk away.…”
29. Body of Evidence (Triple Threat Book #3) by Irene Hannon
30. Defending Honor: An Elite Guardians Novel (Elite Guardians Collection Book 3) by Lynette Eason and Kelly Underwood
31. Concrete Evidence by DiAnn Mills
32. Dare Me: A Small Town, Second-Chance, Standalone Romance (The Donovans Book 1) by Samantha Chase <— TWO STRANGERS SPEND AN AMAZING 24HRS TOGETHER! THEN SHE FINDS OUT HE’S HIS BROTHER’S MILITARY BEST FRIEND!! “...One year ago, Arianna Donovan and Will Jameson met on a dare and spent a perfect 24 together before going their separate ways. She thought they would stay in touch, but he disappeared without a word. Arianna thought she’d moved on. But when Will shows up at a family dinner with her older—and very protective—brother, she’s angry and confused. How could he possibly forget to mention that he was friends with her brother?...”
33. Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert
34. Anything but Plain by Suzanne Woods Fisher
35. The Secret Roommate: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Sara Ney <— FAMOUS STAR NEEDS A BREAK!! “…I let my sports agent hook me up with a modest house in the burbs where we didn’t think anyone would find me hiding in plain sight. I’d have a roommate; but supposedly, she was going to give me space. Stay out of my way and respect my boundaries. According to my agent, I wouldn’t hear a peep from her. Wrong. He was wrong about everything and now my life was never going to be the same...”
36. Ink & Dust (Silky Ink Book 1) by Khloe Wren
37. Word of Honor (Love and Honor Book #2) by Hallee Bridgeman
38. Bad Bishop: A Perfect Play Novel by Layla Reyne
39. Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle <— SHE’S A SOCIAL MEDIA STAR BUT IS BROKE & THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING UP… “…Bettie Hughes once knew the comfort of luxury, flaunting a collection of designer purses and an enviable dream home in Hawaii. That was before she lost all her money. Long obsessed with her public image, Bettie boasts an extravagant lifestyle on social media. But the reality is Bettie is broke and squatting in Colorado, and her family has no idea. Christmas, with its pressure to meet familial expectations, is looming when Bettie plays a vinyl record of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” backward and accidentally conjures up Hall, the Holiday Spirit, in the form of a charming and handsome (if offbeat) man...”
40. Within These Gilded Halls: A Regency Romance by Abigail Wilson
41. You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince: A New Adult LGBTQIA Holiday Romance (Boy Meets Boy Book 2) by Timothy Janovsky
42. Something from Tiffany’s: A Novel by Melissa Hill <— THIS IS GOING TO BE A MOVIE!! ONE SMALL MISTAKE CHANGES EVERYTHING!! “…When Ethan Greene lost the love of his life, he never thought he would be able to replace her, until one woman stepped in and showed him how to be happy again. Now, on a romantic Christmas trip to New York City, he has a plan to show Vanessa just how important she is to him and maybe even to give his daughter, Daisy, a complete family again. He’s going to propose with a perfect ring from Tiffany’s. Gary Knowles and his girlfriend, Rachel, are on the trip of a lifetime in New York at the most magical time of year. The only thing missing is Gary’s gift for Rachel, since as usual, he’s left his shopping far too late. On a last-minute Christmas Eve visit to Tiffany’s, he quickly picks out a charm bracelet for her and heads back to their hotel. But, in a moment, one small mistake changes everything...”
43. Original Sin: A Modern Reimagining of Wuthering Heights (Blurred Lines) by Mila Crawford <— DARK ROMANCE!! “...I am not that helpless boy anymore. Now I am a cold, ruthless killer out for blood.And the blood I want is hers…”

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1. Beautiful Graves by L.J. Shen
2. Endless Summer: Stories by Elin Hilderbrand
3. Token Black Girl: A Memoir by Danielle Prescod
4. Home Sweet Christmas: A Novel by Susan Mallery
5. Never Trust the Living (Battle Crows MC Book 7) by Lani Lynn Vale
6. A Little Too Late (Madigan Mountain) by Sarina Bowen
7. Final Proposal: The S.I.N. Series by K. Bromberg
8. Bad Girl Reputation: An Avalon Bay Novel by Elle Kennedy
9. Broken Wings (Open Road Series Book 3) by Chelle Bliss
10. Hallows End: A Witchy Paranormal Romance (The Curse of the Blood Moon Book 1) by Kristen Proby
11. Body of Evidence (Triple Threat Book #3) by Irene Hannon
12. A Curse of Queens (The Kingmaker Chronicles Book 4) by Amanda Bouchet
13. Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert
14. Defending Honor: An Elite Guardians Novel (Elite Guardians Collection Book 3) by Lynette Eason and Kelly Underwood
15. A Place to Land by Lauren K. Denton
16. Concrete Evidence by DiAnn Mills
17. Under the Starry Skies (Love on the Santa Fe) by Tracie Peterson
18. A Turn of the Tide (A Stitch in Time Book 3) by Kelley Armstrong
19. Out of Love (The Switch Book 2) by Ruth Cardello
20. Earth’s Daughter (Earth’s Magic Book 1) by Eve Langlais
21. So This Is Christmas: A Novel by Jenny Holiday
22. Anything but Plain by Suzanne Woods Fisher
23. Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
24. Holiday Romance: A totally hilarious and unforgettable Christmas romantic comedy by Catherine Walsh
25. Within These Gilded Halls: A Regency Romance by Abigail Wilson
26. You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince: A New Adult LGBTQIA Holiday Romance (Boy Meets Boy Book 2) by Timothy Janovsky

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

(You can also check out all of October 2022’s romance releases here)

1. The Last Aether: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (Royals of Kingwood Academy Book 2) by Tessa Hale | Oct 5, 2022
2. Gorgeous Monster by Charity Ferrell | Oct 11, 2022
3. The Empress: A Novel by Gigi Griffis | Oct 11, 2022
4. Fall Twice: A Second Chance Small Town Holiday Romance by Evey Lyon | Oct 11, 2022
5. The Closer (21 Rumors) by Kristy Marie | Oct 14, 2021
6. It Starts with Us: A Novel by Colleen Hoover – October 18th 2022
7. The Teacher of Nothing by K Webster – October 18th 2022
8. The Ripper: A Dark, Stalker Romantic Suspense (Twisted Legends Collection) by Alexandra Silva – October 31st 2022

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