Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – November 26th 2013

Some highly anticipated books (like that sexy MMA fighter to the left), and the re-release of Sempre (he’s a Mafia prince!!) plus a new one from Laura Kaye Hard As It Gets (tattoo artist/ ex-military) and more!  But I found a bunch of new and different sounding romance reads in this batch.

A few Christmas love stories (perfect timing!) including a Christmas series comprised of novellas that happen in a small town, and each synopsis had me grinning and curious (each installment by a different author). Also, We’ve got a pro poker player that gambles a bit too hard and gets herself in serious trouble, a new sexy sounding rock star read (TWO bands touring together with an “ex” in each band), a down on his “popularity” actor that meets a super-fan, and a bunch more. I dunno, I haven’t read ’em yet, but we’ve got some great look choices to sample. Likely some brand new gems in this list!

I noted… a lot. LOL! What!? They all sounded up our alley! Hehe. I was like… “This one!! Oh wait. No… This one!”… and then “ooooooh maybe THIS one”. Yeah, I know… 😉 And it doesn’t help my one-click addiction that you guys found us so many awesome looking bargains books, that I’ve never heard of before (but look right up our alley), either!

P.S. Let me know if I’m missing any or if you loved any (from this list or elsewhere). 

BARGAINS (NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order).

• The Perfect Game: A Novel (The Game Series, Book One) by J. Sterling <— SUPER ANGSTY (prepare to wanna throw your e-reader ;)) baseball hero that becomes famous… (thanks Kandace!!)
• The Game Changer: A Novel (The Game Series, Book Two) by J. Sterling <— this one, too!! (Plus book #3 – the final installment – will be out December 25th 2013!)
• Clutch (Custom Culture) by Tess Oliver <— Nancy found us this bargain saying: “Free Fall Book 1 & ALL TESS OLIVER BOOKS 99 CENTS FOR BLACK FRIDAY WEEK.” Looks like a biker book!
• Drowning (Tears of Sin Series) by Rachel Firasek <— oh wow this one looks gorgeous!!! (thanks Aimee!!) “Those words would change adrenaline junkie, Alice Harrison’s life forever. She’s a party girl that doesn’t believe in love until she meets a man that only writes about it.” and then “But when the walls fall down, the hidden deceptions will bare the ugly truth about a woman drowning in sorrow and a man who may not know how to be her hero.“
• Tragically Flawed by A.M. Hargrove <— deal found by Lynn! “Riviera Benson’s past has been nothing but horrific. It’s filled with secrets that she intends to keep tightly locked away…terrifying secrets that keep her awake at night…that prevent her from getting close to anyone…anyone that is, until her work as a muralist drives her into the arms of the hot and sexy Shan. “
• Color Blind (Team Red) by T. Hammond <– found by Aimee and she says: “18 out of 18 reviews were 5 star” Oh wow I don’t even know which piece to pick out of the synopsis to show you. I’ll start with the beginning: “Blinded and scarred in an accident a year ago, Teresa has finally found love, and a new career with the help of her companion dog, Red. Red appears to be a typical German shepherd, but he shares a mental communication link with his owner that is anything but ordinary.”
• Willing Captive by Belle Aurora <— Lori reminds us that this one (not a dark book) – tons here LOVED it.
• Awakening by Kitty Thomas <— but these ARE dark. 😉 “Queen of dark” author. It’s a short one though.
• The Auction by Kitty Thomas <—- and this one too. (thanks Lori!!)
• Butterfly Weeds by Laura Miller <— I LOVED this one (thanks Stephanie). Here’s my review.
• My Butterfly by Laura Miller <— and so is book #2 which is HIS POV.
• non friction by Morgan Parker <— Stephanie found us this deal and it looks right up our alley! I dunno, but I have a feeling I’m going to like him. “After 12 years, 4 months and 1 and 1/2 weeks of marriage, his wife packs up and leaves with their daughter. So he writes an Indie novel. And it becomes a bestseller. Well, sort of.  His fame brings him the lifestyle of a rockstar, and he has the fan mail (i.e. female undergarments, probably clean) to prove it.  But seeing his fame, his wife suddenly believes in marriage counseling. Their homework: to create something beautiful for each other.  So he writes Our Story, his literary secret-weapon that will win his wife back. But in the process he discovers that true love is more than just ticking the right boxes on a checklist. It starts with… well… }i{ .  “ <— Okay yah. I totally one clicked this, too!
• Protecting What’s His (A Line of Duty Novel) (Entangled Brazen) by Tessa Bailey <— (thanks Jennifer) and I LOVED this one!!!! (my review)
• Long After (Sometimes Never) by  Cheryl McIntyre <—(thanks Kat!) – She’s pretty  much “perfect and organized” and he’s “Chase Malloy is funny, loyal, and an all around nice guy. He’s also sloppy, tattooed, and undirected. All Chase wants to do is survive college, hang out with friends, and make music. ” Tee hee!!! Sounds like fun!
• Wasted Heart by Nicole Reed <— Kat found us this deal, too, saying: “Yay Wasted Hearts. I loved Ruining Me and Ruining You, where Rhys(hope I spelt his name right) is first introduced.” and Janet says: “Loved this one.”
• Personal Experiences (The Personal Series) by Tracey Lee <— Amy recommends this deal saying: “If you have not read this awesome book then please pick it up!” and Maria says: “Reading it now …all I can say is wow!!” and Jennifer too: “Yup…me too…wow!”.
• Shattered Hearts Trilogy Boxed Set (Omnibus Edition) by Cassia Leo <— the whole bundled series!!! (thanks Kandace!)

                

PARANORMAL

• A Handful of Wolf (Snowdonia Wolves, Book 2) by Sophia Grey
• Black Widow Demon (Demon Outlaws) by Paula Altenburg
• Chain of Illusions (Bringer and the Bane) by Boone Brux
• City of Lost Dreams: A Novel by Magnus Flyte <— “…action-packed sequel to City of Dark Magic“
• Last to Rise (A Rojan Dizon Novel) by Francis Knight
• Soul Chase (Dark Souls) by Anne Hope
• Touch of the Angel (Demons of Infernum) by Rosalie Lario
• Warrior Untamed by Melissa Mayhue
• Animal Instincts (Entangled Ignite) by Patricia Rosemoor
• The Awakening: Britton (Entangled Covet) by Abby Niles

         

CONTEMPORARY

• Forever, Jack (Eversea #2) by Natasha Boyd <— book #2 after Eversea (Eversea #1) JUST RELEASED!!!
• Damaged and the Outlaw by Bijou Hunter
• Remy (The REAL series) by Katy Evans (Book #3 in the The Real Series – MMA fighter hottie, uber-alpha that has so many of us melting!)
• Rock Bottom (Tristan & Danika #2) by R.K. Lilley <— I know a TON of our fellow readers just LOVE this series (Up in the Air Series)!
• Sempre by J.M. Darhower <—MOB/MAFIA alert!! For those that have just heard us raving about this book back when it was indie, and are dying to read it, it’s LIVE again!!! (check out my review and you’ll know why so many of those that hadn’t read it when it was indie were excited to finally get to in this “re-published” format. Plus!! It’s bargain priced!!)
• Hard As It Gets: A Hard Ink Novel by Laura Kaye <— one of our favorite authors coming out with something new!!! “Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey’s tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome–pure temptation to a very jaded Nick. He’s left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander’s daughter.“
• Forever Us (Forever Trilogy book #3) by Sandi Lynn <— so many here loving this series so far!
• Searching for Someday by Jennifer Probst <— author of one of my favs “The Marriage Bargain” just released a brand new one (not from that series). “In charming Verily, New York, Kate Seymour has a smashing success with Kinnections, the matchmaking service she owns with her two best girlfriends. But Kate’s more than a savvy businesswoman: She’s gifted with a secret power, a jolting touch that signals when love’s magic is at work. It rocked her when she picked up a strange volume of love spells in the town’s used bookstore . . . and it zapped her again when she encountered Slade Montgomery, the hot-tempered— and hot-bodied—divorce lawyer who storms into Kinnections demanding proof that playing Cupid won’t destroy his vulnerable sister, Kate’s newest client. The only way to convince this cynic that she’s no fraud, and that love is no mirage, is for Kate to meet his audacious challenge: find him his dream woman.” (okay yes, maybe I ought to put it in the paranormal section, but I bet it also has that contemporary romance vibe).
• Asking for Trouble (A Line of Duty Novel) (Entangled Brazen) by Tessa Bailey <— I LOVED book #1 (Protecting What’s His <— my review) in this series and need to continue. And here’s yet another new release! (here’s the series reading order)
• Finally Home (Hope Springs) by Lois Greiman <— Sexy bad boy cowboy alert! Plus it’s a Christmas book! 😉 “Could life get any more hectic at the Lazy Windmill? With the holidays reminding Casie of every mistake she’s ever made, and her assistant Emily struggling to be a single mom, it’s anyone’s guess what the New Year will bring. Then bad boy Colt Dickenson shows up with a ring. No one has ever gotten under her skin like he has, but Casie can’t believe a rough stock cowboy will stick around for the long haul. “
• A December Bride (A Year of Weddings Novella) by Denise Hunter
• Touch Me (The Touch Series) by T.H. Snyder
• House of Cards (Mirrored) by K. Pinson
• Five Exotic Fantasies (Love in Reverse) by Serenity Woods
• This Is Forever (13 Shades of Red) by S.A. Price <— ROCK STAR book alert!!!  Two bands going on tour together (he’s in one band, she’s in the other…) “A joint tour with both 13 Shades of Red and her band, Strange Angels, is not the most optimal way to get her back, what with the actual working and pitfalls of the road to contend with, but Winter is determined to show her that what they had was good… and could be again.”
• The Between the Covers New Adult 6-Book Boxed Set: Wait for You, Losing It, Taking Chances, A Little Too Far, Rule, and Foreplay <— SO many of our favorites bundled in a nice set. Wait… what’s Foreplay? I haven’t read that one!! Lemme go look it up (I’m going to put it above)… —> bundled set releasing November 26th!!
• The Cora Carmack New Adult Boxed Set: Losing It, Keeping Her, Faking It, and Finding It plus bonus material <— by Cora Carmack – her whole popular series bundled and releasing November 26th!
• The Molly McAdams New Adult Boxed Set: Taking Chances, From Ashes, Stealing Harper, Forgiving Lies, and an excerpt from Deceiving Lies
• The Dark-Hunters (The Collection Thus Far) (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon <—- OMG!!!! The entire series bundled? BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!!!!
• The Dark-Hunters, Books 1-3 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon <— or read them in “mini” bundles
• The Dark-Hunters, Books 4-6 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• The Dark-Hunters, Books 7-9 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• The Dark-Hunters, Books 10-12 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• The Dark-Hunters, Books 13-15 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• The Dark-Hunters, Books 16-18 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• The Dark-Hunters, Books 19-21 (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• The Dangerous Boxed Set: Dangerous Secrets, Dangerous Passion, and Dangerous Lover (eBook Bundle) by Lisa Marie Rice
• The Best Victim (Kindle Serial) by Colleen Thompson <— serial series
• The Chocolate Heart (Amour et Chocolat) by Laura Florand
• The Cupcake Diaries: Spoonful of Christmas by Darlene Panzera
• A Change of Heart (Perfect, Indiana: Book Three) by Barbara Longley <— “Emotionally shattered, a soldier slowly repairs her life in the picturesque town of Perfect, Indiana…”
• Bittersweet by Noelle Adams <— this one is a re-release under a new publisher, but it sounds so sweet and sad “Love is the last thing on Zoe’s mind. Widowed at only twenty-six, she’s just trying to get through one lonely day at a time as she grieves her late husband, and finds the energy to take care of her infant son. As Zoe bravely tries to hold herself together, her husband’s cousin and business partner, Adam, offers his support and friendship. Shattered by her loss, Zoe is distant and resentful at first, but Adam gently persists, and Zoe’s reserve soon begins to crumble…”
• Heart and Snow (Texas Highlanders Ice Hockey) by Suzan Butler <— Hockey player Christmas story!
• Let it Snow (Minnesota Christmas) by Heidi Cullinan <— Christmas M/M romance! He get’s stuck in the snow and a grumpy lumberjack has to help. 😉
• Matt (Red, Hot, & Blue) by Cat Johnson
• Never As Good As the First Time by Mari Walker <— Whoa! The synopsis of this one started out with a Christian vibe (wife getting divorced from her “minister” husband) single mom with children, etc… but then it sounds like it gets dark. Substance abuse issues, bad boy leads her down wrong path etc… definitely not our “usual”…
• Nothing to Lose (D.C. Series) by Angela Winters
• Sinister by Lisa Jackson
• Rodeo Queen by T.J. Kline <— “Sydney Thomas may be the newest Rodeo Queen on the circuit, but she’s more than just a pretty face and fabulous horseback rider. If only her new boss could see it! But the frustrating, bossy, drop-dead gorgeous man seems bent on pushing her away every chance he gets.“
• A Santini Christmas (The Santinis) by Melissa Schroeder
• Silk (Whispering Cove) by Cathryn Fox <— CHRISTMAS series made of novellas and each one is by a different author (but the synopsis have me!). These sound like fun! “Chef Lila Sheppard left the big city and its fast-talking men for Whispering Cove, hoping to settle down with a nice, small-town boy. Until Mr. Picket Fence appears, though, she’s not opposed to a tango on the wild side. When Jon shows up—gorgeous, hot and temporary—she figures Santa delivered her Christmas present a few days early.“
• Serenades (Whispering Cove) by Nikki Duncan <— COUNTRY STAR ALERT! And here’s another one: This one sounds like fun! “Aimee Smith found a home and friends in Whispering Cove. During the Fall Festival she found no-strings fun in the arms of her favorite country singer. Then her fling left town—and she discovered how much of himself he left behind.” <—- oooooooh!!!!
• Stockings (Whispering Cove) by Mackenzie McKade <— and another one! “Tempest Sky has forgotten how to stop running, but when her RV breaks down on the way to a huge Winter Craft Show, she has no choice. Repairs require cash. Getting it means setting up shop on the spot to sell her hand-blown glass. It’s not too surprising that one of Whispering Cove’s finest has a problem with that. Behind the sexy cop’s sizzling scrutiny, the truth is loud and clear. “Her kind” isn’t welcome here.“
• The Supreme Macaroni Company: A Novel (Valentine Trilogy) by Adriana Trigiani
• Unforgettable Summer (Wild Crush) by Sami Lee <— SURFER alert in case you’re cold and need some summer fun 😉 <— “Ten years ago Summer committed the ultimate sin by falling for her sister’s boyfriend. She rejected Ty’s love out of duty, even marrying another man in an attempt to move on. An attempt that failed. She never forgot Ty—or the havoc loving him wreaked in her life.”
• Wildest Dreams by Toni Blake <— “Advertising executive Stephanie Grant knows how to sell an idea, but she’s never had to sell herself before. Walking into The Big Easy’s most exclusive bordello, however, she’s ready to do just that. What Stephanie doesn’t expect is to encounter a man who sees right through her disguise, laying bare not only what she wants, but what she needs.”
• Against The Odds (Anna Dawson #1) by Mara Jacobs <— she’s a serious (skilled) gambler but gets herself into big trouble!
• Against The Spread (Anna Dawson #2) by Mara Jacobs
• All Wrapped Up Anthology by Blizzard Amy, Nakis Aleka, Louise Annette, Leigh Judith, Barclay Susan
• The Bartender’s Daughter by Isabelle Flynn <— “When Sam’s father dies, she inherits more than a broken down, small town bar. A second chance at love is on the line, but only if Sam can get past the lies and deception she left behind two years ago.”
• Behind Closed Doors (The Maria Trilogy) by Vanya White <— “…two ruthless men are competing for her affections and they won’t take no for an answer. A story of obsession, erotic passion, jealousy and revenge.”
• Love a Little Sideways (The Kowalskis) by Shannon Stacey