Latest Romance Book Releases – 11-05-2019

<—- Happy NEW RELEASE TUESDAY and look what just went live!! 😀 That one there to the left by two of our favorite authors and it’s a definite blurb jolt!! 75+ new releases today and I’ll add more as we find ’em!

My blurb jolts from this list? You bet!! Dirty Letters by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland (penpals that reconnect as adults – and seem totally into each other, but he doesn’t want to meet her. So she decides to find him… oh oh! Trouble!), Winterwood (the woods are haunted and she finds a boy that disappeared weeks ago… that should be dead by now), We Met in December (her neighbor is the man of her dreams, but when she gets back from vacation, he’s dating someone else – the woman of HIS dreams), Cold (plus-sized and bullied as a kid, she’s now more secure and confident as an adult… that is, until she starts dating a sports star, and their relationship goes public… – oh I can already imagine…), Crime and Periodicals (the single father cop… and the overlooked librarian!!), Leave Me Breathless (Jodi Ellen Malpas alert!! He’s a bodyguard and she’s got secrets… he doesn’t know who she really is…), and Rachel Van Dyken’s Stealing Her (OMG!!! He’s pretending to be his twin & CEO of his company to save it from going under while his twin is in ICU, AND dating his twin’s fiancé.. and falling for her). Ooooooohhh!!!!

While you’re here, and in case you missed it, don’t forget to check out:

• Chris Wright – Survival Series Reading Order + Five Fun Facts about the series & an excerpt! <—His girlfriend goes missing, and nobody remembers her… and the author is today’s newsletter sponsor!!! 😀
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 11-01-19 <— almost 50 on this list (mostly reader recommendations!!)
• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 11-04-2019 <— YESTERDAY’S!!!

AUDIOBOOK LVERS!

For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal

• AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!

1. ➔➔ Audible now has a “Romance” package membership (30 day free trial)– this one is SO cool, and worth it (unlimited listening for all of the audiobooks in the program, and there are tons)!!
2. and…
3. Dirty Letters by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland
4. Call Down the Hawk: The Dreamer Trilogy, Book 1 by Maggie Stiefvater
5. The Starless Sea: A Novel by Erin Morgenstern
6. Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry by Mary Higgins Clark
7. Tacker: An Arizona Vengeance Novel by Sawyer Bennett
8. Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw
9. Leopard’s Wrath: Leopard Series, Book 12 by Christine Feehan
10. Spellbound: Crossbreed Series, Book 8 by Dannika Dark
11. Bang Theory by Lili Valente
12. The Deep by Rivers Soloman
13. Stealing Her: Covet, Book 1 by Rachel Van Dyken
14. Spun Out: Blacktop Cowboys Series, Book 10 by Lorelei James
15. Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel by Talia Hibbert
16. Smoke Screen by Terri Blackstock
17. We Met in December: A Novel by Rosie Curtis
18. Fix: A Brewed Novel by Molly McAdams
19. Your Perfect Year: A Novel by Charlotte Lucas
20. Room to Breathe by Liz Talley
21. Uncovered by Ivy Layne
22. Game On: Fever Falls, Book 5 by Riley Hart & Devon McCormack
23. His Hart’s Command: Nothing Special Series, Book 6 by A.E. Via

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

• The Complete Darkest Sunrise Series by Aly Martinez <— BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!! 😲 I FIVE STAR LOVED this duet & now this three book series has been BUNDLED, is on sale and is in KU!!! Aly Martinez’s “The Complete Darkest Sunrise Series” (there is a third book too, it’s the spinoff that I didn’t even realize was part of this series, until I saw this bundle) YAY ME!!!!  P.S. Here are my reviews – Book Review – The Darkest Sunrise– 5 stars and Book Review – The Brightest Sunset – 5 stars

Karen: There’s a THIRD book??? What? How did I not know this?? Off to but this second! ❤️❤️❤️

Catherine: Grabbed it, thanks lady! It’s been on my list to read for weeks so it must be meant to be. Considering I’m rounding my, like, 27th Kristen Ashley book in a row, I needed a push to a new author!

• Phoenix Rising Rock Band: The Series by Kathryn C. Kelly <— ROCK STAR SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!!
• Risking Everything: A Steamy Anthology of First Responders <— SUPER-BARGAIN ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “...Discover ten spicy stories about brave first responder men and women from some of your favorite romance authors. All proceeds go to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation…”
• The Valentines: A Box Set by Sam Crescent <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “…A war is about to begin. A war between vampires, witches and werewolves has been brewing for centuries. There has been no way for either side to win. Until now…”
• Survival: A Sci-Fi/Horror<— SCI-FI THRILLER SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! His girlfriend goes missing… “…Olivia disappeared. His friends have no memory of her, leaving Danny to start doubting his sanity...” Plus!! Check out an EXCELLENT look into the series (and the author’s inspiration and writing process with this Five Fun Facts)
• Fragments: A Sci-Fi/Horror: The sequel to Survival:<—THE SEQUEL to the one above and also super-bargain priced today!! 😀
• Love Defines Us: Winning at Love <— ANTHOLOGY SUPER-BARGAIN!! “...From eight award-winning and bestselling authors this collection of contemporary romances is sure to get your blood pumping and your heart racing. From first glance to second chance,follow these couples on their journey to love. Take a chance on love and settle in for eight wonderful romances that all lead to happy endings...”

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

1. Call Down the Hawk, (The Dreamer Trilogy, Book 1) by Maggie Stiefvater <— MAGGIE STIEFVATER ALERT!! “…The dreamers walk among us…and so do the dreamed. Those who dream cannot stop dreaming – they can only try to control it. Those who are dreamed cannot have their own lives – they will sleep forever if their dreamers die. And then there are those who are drawn to the dreamers. To use them. To trap them. To kill them before their dreams destroy us all…”
2. The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
3. When a Lioness Hunts (A Lion’s Pride Book 8) by Eve Langlais
4. Fury and Fire: An Academy Fantasy Romance (Academy of War Series Book 1) by KT Quinn
5. Leopard’s Wrath (A Leopard Novel Book 12) by Christine Feehan <— CHRISTINE FEEHAN ALERT!! “…Considering her family’s history, Ania Dover should know better than to get mixed up with a criminal like Mitya, but she just can’t stay away. Something wild in her responds to his presence. A need so strong it scares her. But she’s not sure she can accept what he’s offering. Ania has always been an independent woman, and Mitya expects to be obeyed in all things...”
6. Their Shifter Academy 2: Unclaimed by May Dawson
7. Dragon Assassin Single Daddy (F.I.R.E. Special Ops Dragons) by Maia Starr
8. Ghost Pain (Haunted Souls Book 6) by Pandora Pine <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
9. Bound By Fate (Terra Nova Colony Book 1) by Maddie Taylor
10. The Starless Sea: A Novel by Erin Morgenstern <— HE DISCOVERS A SECRET REALM… “...Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues—a bee, a key, and a sword—that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library hidden far below the surface of the earth. What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians—it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers who pass notes under doors and across time, and of stories whispered by the dead. Zachary learns of those who have sacrificed much to protect this realm...”
11. Fool’s Bargain (Fate’s Fools Book 7) by Ophelia Bell
12. The Deep by Rivers Solomon <—MERMAIDS!!!! She holds all of their memories… “Yetu holds the memories for her people—water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners—who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one—the historian. This demanding role has been bestowed on Yetu. Yetu remembers for everyone, and the memories, painful and wonderful, traumatic and terrible and miraculous, are destroying her. And so, she flees to the surface, escaping the memories, the expectations, and the responsibilities—and discovers a world her people left behind long ago....”
13. Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw <— THE WOODS ARE HAUNTED… “…Rumored to be a witch, only Nora Walker knows the truth. She and the Walker women before her have always shared a special connection with the woods. And it’s this special connection that leads Nora to Oliver Huntsman—the same boy who disappeared from the Camp for Wayward Boys weeks ago—and in the middle of the worst snowstorm in years. He should be dead, but here he is alive, and left in the woods with no memory of the time he’d been missing.But Nora can feel an uneasy shift in the woods at Oliver’s presence...”
14. Mystic Realms (A Paranormal World Novella) by CC Solomon
15. Winter’s Fall (Light Coven Chronicles Book 2) by Alessandra Jay
16. Spellbound (Crossbreed Series Book 8) by Dannika Dark <— DANNIKA DARK’S LATEST!!! “…Gem is determined to set things right. Armed only with her innate knowledge of language, she begins her daunting quest to break the diabolical spell… no matter the cost. When an irreversible action unleashes a new threat, Keystone scrambles into action….”

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Dirty Letters by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland <— PENELOPE WARD & VI KEELAND ALERT! FLIRTY PENPALS BUT HE DOESN”T WANT TO MEET HER… so she goes looking for him!! GASP!!! Trouble!!! YAY!!! “...we were able to rekindle our childhood connection. Only now we were adults, and that connection had grown to a spark. Our letters quickly went from fun to flirty to downright dirty, revealing our wildest fantasies. So it only made sense that we would take our relationship to the next level and see each other in person. Only Griff didn’t want to meet. He asked that I trust him and said it was for the best. But I wanted more—more Griff, in the flesh—so I took a big chance and went looking for him. People have done crazier things for love. But what I found could change everything…” <— EEEEP!!! *claps* 😀
2. Who Needs Mistletoe? by Laura Chapman
3. We Met in December: A Novel by Rosie Curtis <— SHE FINDS OUT THE MAN OF HER DREAMS IS DATING SOMEONE ELSE… “...Twenty-nine-year-old Jess is following her dream and moving to London. It’s December, and she’s taking a room in a crumbling, but grand, Notting Hill house-share with four virtual strangers. On her first night, Jess meets Alex, the guy sharing her floor, at a Christmas dinner hosted by her landlord. They don’t kiss, but as far as Jess is concerned the connection is clear. She starts planning how they will knock down the wall between them to spend more time together. But when Jess returns from a two-week Christmas holiday, she finds Alex has started dating someone else...”
4. Her Perfect Hero by Emma Bennet
5. King of the Field (Boys of Summer Book 3) by A.M. Williams
6. Cold: Cold series book 1 by Tania Cooper <— THE SPORTS STAR & THE PLUS SIZED GIRL… “...Despite working hard at becoming a successful journalist, I was still insecure with my larger figure, it shadowed a lot of my success, especially since I worked in the land of beautiful people; LA. But after the number one quarter back in the USA, Kellan Hart, surprisingly pursued me, then declared he loved me for who I was, my body issues just started to … fall away. But they couldn’t be locked away for long. Plunged into the public eye, chased and hunted by the media, tagged as the most talked about couple in the sporting world, meant that everyone had an opinion about the hot athlete dating a plus sized girl…”
7. The Fire (Hurricane Book 4) by R.J. Prescott <— SHE HAD A QUIET LIFE UNTIL SHE  MET THE FIREFIGHTER... “…They are wrong for each other in every way. But the very best love stores are the ones that shouldn’t work. After all, the fire that doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger...”
8. BoyScout (The Rebels MC) by Avery Abbott
9. The Ugly Christmas Sweater by Jackie Paxson
10. In Peace Lies Havoc (Midnight Mayhem Book 1) by Amo Jones <— AMO JONES DARK READ ALERT!! THEY CAPTURED HER… “…there’s something uglier that has been haunting me for years upon years. So ugly that I have never seen its face. I never had to. I’d hear his whispers through my internal screams, feel his shadow brush against my nightmares. He was my the monster that tormented me. And maybe lived under your bed… When I started Midnight Mayhem, his presence faded. His whispers were silenced. His shadow dissolving without a trace. I wondered why that was. She didn’t have to wonder for long…”
11. Hope’s First Christmas (Brie’s Submission Book 19) by Red Phoenix
12. The Deception (Filthy Rich Americans Book 3) by Nikki Sloane
13. BLINDSIDED: A Novel by Juliet Braddock
14. Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry: A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark <— ALLEGATION AGAINST A CORPORATION “…When investigative journalist Gina Kane receives an email from a “CRyan” describing her “terrible experience” while working at REL, a high-profile television news network, including the comment “and I’m not the only one,” Gina knows she has to pursue the story. But when Ryan goes silent, Gina is shocked to discover the young woman has died tragically in a Jet Ski accident while on holiday…”
15. Christmas Inn Love (Silver Bell Falls) by Samantha Chase
16. Cassius (The Wildflower Series Book 3) by Rachelle Mills
17. Oh, Christmas Night by Jane Porter
18. Crime and Periodicals (Green Valley Library Book 2) by Nora Everly <— THE LIBRARIAN AND THE SINGLE FATHER COP ALERT! “…Living her life inside of books, dutifully helping her family, and hoping no one will notice her. So far? Mission accomplished! Yet when sexy—and distrustful—sheriff, Wyatt Monroe returns to town with his daughters, he definitely notices the quiet librarian everyone else overlooks. The single dad can’t seem to shake thoughts of shy Sabrina. Without quite understanding the impulse, Wyatt makes his mission finding her again...”
19. Saving Tayla (The Beautifully Broken Book 5) by Amanda Kaitlyn
20. For the Fireworks (Rent-a-Perfect-Gentleman Book 1) by Rebecca Fairfax
21. Captured Memories: Cupid’s Cafe #3 by Katherine McIntyre
22. Prose Before Bros (Green Valley Library Book 3) by Cathy Yardley <— LIBRARIAN HAS TO LEARN TO BE A FARMER FOR HER FRIEND… “…It’s simple really, all she has to do is: learn everything about farming ASAP, save her BBF’s family business from disaster, and avoid being caught staring at Maddy’s biker brother, and his muscles, and his smile, and his soulful, sexy eyes. Oh yeah, and she should definitely not fall in love with him...”
23. Spun Out (Blacktop Cowboys Novel Book 10) by Lorelei James
24. Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel (The Brown Sisters Book 1) by Talia Hibbert
25. Liam’s Invented I-Do: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers (Seven Sons Ranch in Three Rivers Romance Book 3) by Liz Isaacson
26. Christmas in Lone Pine by Karen Erickson <— THE SINGLE MOM & THE FIREFIGHTER CAPTAIN ALERT!! “…Jane’s quiet and mysterious for a reason–being widowed by a fire will do that to you. Conquering her fears started with a tour of the fire station. The captain is her younger brother’s handsome best friend, and Chris’s offering to personally help her was unexpected. Especially since she’s heard he’s been burned before. Despite her brother’s warnings about his friend’s playboy status and dangerous occupation, Jane can’t help but fall for this unexpected gift of a man...”
27. A Mackenzie Clan Christmas (Mackenzies Series) by Jennifer Ashley
28. Crossing The Line (Taming The Tulanes Book 3) by Kay Lyons
29. Love Drunk (Love Me, Duet Book 1) by T.L. Smith <— SHE FELL FOR HIM & HE WAS HER NIGHTMARE… “...it’s the fourth beat that completely ruined me.  Beat. Beat. Beat. With a shattered heart. He was my nightmare….”
30. Daddy’s Heart (Windy City) by Measha Stone
31. Oopsie Daisy: A Steamy Romantic Comedy by Iris Morland
32. Loving Miss Sassy (The Mr. Wrong Series Book 5) by A.M. Madden and Joanne Schwehm
33. Ginger Snapped by Bernadette Franklin
34. Never Trust a Rockstar by Sarah Darlington
35. Sinful Truth (Sinful Truths Book 1) by Ella Miles <— SHE’S ABOUT TO BE SOLD… “…She saved me.  Pulled me from the depths of the ocean. Siren—her name fits. She is beauty; her voice heavenly.  But unlike the mythical version, Siren didn’t lure me to my death. She saved me. And now, seeing her about to be sold to the highest bidder, I know it’s my turn to save her…”
36. My Billionaire Fake Fiance: An Enchanting Small-Town Christmas Romance Novel by Linda West
37. It Started With Joy: A feel good holiday romance to warm your heart (Jackson Hole Book 1) by Cindy Kirk
38. Mason: A Steel Paragons MC Novel (The Coast: Book 10) by Eve R. Hart
39. Someone to Remember (The Westcott Series Book 7) by Mary Balogh <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
40. Taming My Christmas Rogue: Taming the Duke’s Heart (Miracle Express Book 2) by Tammy Andresen <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
41. A Darling for a Duke (Honourable Hearts Book 1) by Deborah Small
42. Tacker: An Arizona Vengeance Novel by Sawyer Bennett <— SAWYER BENNETT ALERT! HOCKEY STAR CRASHED HIS PLANE & WATCHED HIS FIANCE DIE… “…off the ice, I’m spiraling out of control. Losing the grip on my life and putting myself and my career in danger. Now, thanks to a string of bad decisions, I’ve been ordered to complete therapy in order to stay on the team. The problem? Nora Wayne, my beautiful and somewhat unconventional therapist. I can’t buy into the brand of happy clappy crap this woman is feeding me…”
43. Twist of Fate: A Heartbreaker Bay Novella by Jill Shalvis
44. Royally Yours: Royalty Meets Small-Town Charm in Four Heartwarming Christmas Romances
45. The Reluctant Guardian: A Regency Romance (Regency Brides: A Promise of Love Book 2) by Laura Beers
46. Leave Me Breathless by Jodi Ellen Malpas <— HE’S A BODYGUARD & SHE’S GOT SECRETS… “…Hannah spends her days painting, running her arts and crafts store…and hiding too many secrets. It’s why she won’t let the ruggedly handsome bodyguard get too close. But their chemistry is undeniable, and Hannah quickly finds herself caught up in a whirlwind romance with Ryan. He is peace personified, a balm to her battered soul. Yet the gorgeous, captivating man who has swept Hannah off her feet doesn’t even know who she really is. And the moment he finds out, both their lives are at risk...”
47. The Earl’s Mistletoe Match (Belles of Christmas Book 3) by Ashtyn Newbold
48. Rebel Without a Claus: A Christmas Romance (Mistletoe Miracles Book 1) by Keira Candace Clementine
49. Destinies: A Reverse Harem Romance (Power of Love Book 3) by Roma James
50. Stealing Her (Covet Book 1) by Rachel Van Dyken <— RACHEL VAN DYKEN’S LATEST!! He’s pretending to be his twin… and dating his fiancé… “...years after tearing our family apart, my father dares to ask me for a favor? Pretend to be Julian while he fights to survive a tragic accident. It can save the company. Nobody will be the wiser. It’ll be our secret. I can play Dad’s favorite. I’ll do it for Julian. And for my mother, who’ll want for nothing. But this double life comes with a beauty of a hitch: my very real feelings for Julian’s fiancée, Isobel. Not only am I betraying Julian, I’m deceiving a woman I love. She doesn’t suspect a thing…”
51. One More Day: A Bully Romance: (Ridgeside High Book 4) by K.J. Thomas
52. Chance – A Novel: Psychological Thriller (Sydney Jones Series Book 2) by Carolyn M. Bowen
53. Drawing the Line (The Line Series Book 3) by Nikki Rose
54. Chasing Sunshine (Love in the Crossfire Book 1) by A.L. Shea
55. Libby Lane (Jasper Creek Book 1) by C.E. Johnson <— SHE JUST GOT A FIXER UPPER & HE’S THE NEW COP IN TOWN… “…I’ve lived here my entire life. So I couldn’t have been more excited when we bought the fixer upper on Libby Lane. That was until “we” became “I”. After I cried out every ounce of my heartbreak with a hammer in my hand, I learned how to be happy alone. Now, all I need is a porch swing, the warm country breeze and a glass of sweet tea. But when I run into Wyatt, the new cop that just moved into town, my time in solitude begins to fade. I just hope trusting him won’t be one of the biggest mistakes I make…”
56. Returning To Friendship (The Friendship Series Book 1) by Chantal Mer
57. Sweetest Risk (Pelican Bay Security Book 5) by Megan Matthews
58. Just a Little Frosting (A Lora Kate London Novel Book 3) by Mandy Lawson
59. Smoke Screen by Terri Blackstock <— THRILLER ALERT!! “…Brenna is stunned to learn that the man convicted of murdering her father has been pardoned. The events of that night set her life on a bad course, and now she’s fighting a brutal custody battle with her ex and his new wife where he’s using lies and his family’s money to sway the judge. Brenna is barely hanging on, and she’s turned to alcohol to cope. Shame and fear consume her. As Nate and Brenna deal with the present—including new information about that fateful night and a wildfire that’s threatening their town—the past keeps igniting. Nate is the steady force Brenna has so desperately needed. But she’ll have to learn to trust him again first…“

 

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

• Havoc at Prescott High (The Havoc Boys Book 1) by C.M. Stunich – November 9th 2019
• Insatiable by Melanie Harlow – November 11th 2019
• Tracking Tahlula (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (On Call Book 3) by Freya Barker – November 12th 2019
• Love You Now (Love Hurts Duet Book 2) by M. Robinson – November 12th 2019
• Dragon Unleashed (The Fallen Empire Book 2) by Grace Draven – November 12th 2019
• Violent Triumphs (White Monarch Book 3) by Jessica Hawkins – November 12th 2019
• The Fall of Legend (Legend Trilogy Book 1) but Meghan March – November 12th 2019
• Trying to Score (Hot Jocks Book 3) by Kendall Ryan – November 12th 2019
• Queen of the Conquered (Islands of Blood and Storm Book 1) by Kacen Callender – November 12th 2019
• Pretty Hostage by Julia Sykes – November 12th 2019
• No Whisk No Reward (Donner Bakery Book 3) by Ellie Kay – November 12th 2019
• My Bare Lady (Scorned Women’s Society Book 1) by Piper Sheldon – November 12th 2019
• Special Delivery (Always Satisfied Book 5) by Lauren Blakely – November 13th 2019
• Conheartists by K. Webster & J.D. Hollyfield – November 14th 2019
• Iron Crowne by C.D. Reiss – November 15th 2019
• The Rebel King (All the King’s Men Duet Book 2) by Kennedy Ryan – November 17th 2019
• Pinky Promises by Deana Birch – November 18th 2019
• Cathedral by Addison Cain – November 18th 2019

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