Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – October 1st 2013

<– The perfect read to kick off the Halloween season! But strangely enough, October appears to be the start of book-Christmas-season. You’d think more Halloween, but nope. Lots and lots of Christmas sweetness.

No worries, 😉 I found us plenty of new “up our alley” reads, too, but if you’re in the mood for Christmas-y love stories, you have plenty to choose from and if it were up to my husband, I’d dedicate an entire post to Christmas romance. LOL!! Sheesh… if it were up to my husband, I’d be reading Christmas books from here until Christmas and he’d happily sit around and listen to me tell him about them. Yep… my “Christmas-loving-husband” is already antsy for his favorite holiday. But I had to remind him. Halloween first!!! I want the black and orange decorations and the Yankee Candle “Witches Brew” scents and the fall “Autumn Leaves” scents smelling up my house with that burning sootie leaves & wood smell…. before we head to Christmas Cookie. But I get him. Today officially kicks off my favorite time of the year and I’m grinning from ear-to-ear!

Okay, so lots of weddings and Christmas in this list, but a few standout-out-looking book-blurbs that have me excited! Like Scarred Love (from the bargains section) and I Surrender (’cause someone mentioned feelings like “Thoughtless”) and Hard Rock Remix. Oh and Beautiful Illusion. DEFINITELY that one!! That one has me the most curious, ’cause… what a premise!

And of course, the obvious highlights —-> a TON of books were just released today from our favorite authors like J.R. Ward, Jamie McGuire, Lauren Dane, Kresley Cole, Tara Sivec, Rachel Van Dyken, Kim Karr and more!! I’m reading Red Hill as we speak and LOVING it!

P.S. Let me know if I’m missing any or if you loved any. 

Some Bargain ebook finds:

• I Surrender (I Surrender Trilogy Book 1) by Monica James <– recommended by Angela: “Just finished “I Surrender” by Monica James OMG this one has me realing. It gave me the same feelings as “Thoughtless” the angst and the anticipation and the need to just shake them and tell them to jump in bed and get it over with already are overwhelming!! There is a second book but it comes out October 13th!“
• Connected: The Connections Series, #1 by Kim Karr <—- book #2 was just released (see it below)
• Scarred Love (Sulfur Heights Series) by M.S. Brannon <— found by Stephanie “Scarred Love (Sulfur Heights Series) by M.S. Brannon is on sale!” and the synopsis has me! Abused by her step-father, a jogger hears her screams for help and takes her. “…Three years later, Darcie is healing and always protected by the man who saved her, but now she’s fighting with something she isn’t prepared to face. The growing love for the man who saved her life three years ago, the same man who’s nine years older. All the while, Reggie fights to protect Darcie from the demons of her past and new ones of her present.“
• Axel (Corps Security) by Harper Sloan
• Cage (Corps Security) by Harper Sloan
• Shifting Shadows (Sparks Collide Series) by Amanda Kelly <— Aimee recommends this one saying: “It definitely grabbed me from the get go and did not let go until the bitter end. (love when that happens) If you enjoy a good paranormal story with witches, werewolves and vampires this may be right up your alley. Mature YA vibe similar to Carrie Vaughn or Patricia Briggs writing.”
• Beautiful Broken Rules by Kimberly Lauren <— (thanks Nancy) and Jillian says: “I really enjoyed it! The story line itself isn’t anything unique, but it’s well written and all the characters are awesome!”

      

PARANORMAL:

• Possession: A Novel of the Fallen Angels by J.R. Ward
• Tempt the Stars: A Cassie Palmer Novel by Karen Chance
• Red Hill by Jamie McGuire <— zombie apocalypse! This is what I’m reading!
• Allure (The Hoodoo Apprentice #2) (Entangled Teen) by Lea Nolan
• Words Once Spoken by Carly Drake
• Redemption by C.J. Barry
• Prodigal Son (The Truthseers) by Debra Mullins
• Red Hot Dragon (Dragon Heat) by Lolita Lopez
• Midnight’s Temptation (Dark Warriors) by Donna Grant
• Midnight’s Temptation: Part 4 (Dark Warriors) by Donna Grant
• My Immortal Highlander (McNachton Vampires) by Lynsay Sands and Hannah Howell
• My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster
• A Love Worth Biting For (Hart Clan Hybrids) by Roxy Mews
• The Mermaid’s Mate by Kristin Miller
• Here There Be Monsters: A Novella of the Iron Seas by Meljean Brook
• Endless Knight (The Arcana Chronicles) by Kresley Cole
• Cursed: A Fallen Siren Novel by S.J. Harper
• Darkness Rises (Immortal Guardians) by Dianne Duvall
• Dragon Rising (A Hidden Novella) by Jaime Rush
• Claimed by the Alpha by Saranna DeWylde
• Claimed by the Demon (Harlequin Nocturne) by Doranna Durgin
• The Children Of The Mist by Jenny Brigalow
• Born in Chains (Men in Chains) by Caris Roane <— vampire in chains! “Scarred, tormented and extraordinarily powerful, he’s been imprisoned high in the Himalayan mountains…until a beautiful woman releases him from his chains and demands his help.“

CONTEMPORARY:

• Love and Lists (Chocoholics) by Tara Sivec <— LOL! Gavin is now an adult and the synopsis already has me laughing!!
• Torn: The Connections Series, #2 by Kim Karr <— book #2 that should give relief to that cliffhanger in book #1. Here is my review of #1 (Connected – which is on super-sale right now on Amazon).
• The Wager: The Bet series: Book 2 by Rachel Van Dyken <— I received a ton of recommendations for book #1 (The Bet).
• Honor and Betray (Honor Series) by Teresa Mummert
• Seeking Havok by Lila Felix
• Carter Reed by Tijan
• The End of Games (The Single Lady Spy Series) by Tara Brown
• Let it be Me by Toni Aleo <— abused wife taking her life back!
• Moore to Lose (Needing Moore Series) (book #2) after: (Searching For Moore#1) by Julie A Richman
• Damaged and the Cobra by Bijou Hunter
• Repair Me (Book 1 Kin Series) by Jennifer Foor
• Watercolor (Dragonfly) by Leigh Talbert Moore
• The Undisciplined Bride by Ginger Voight – “…the only real human to stand up to this bridezilla from hell is Mateo Bravo, one of the chefs she considers to cater the blessed event. … Mateo, unlike any other man she’s ever met, doesn’t put up with Peyton’s behavior. With a masculine energy that she finds alluring and exciting, he turns her entitled existence upside down by showing her she’s not always the boss. No one is more surprised than she is when she finds out that she kind of likes it.“
• Untangle Me by Chelle Bliss
• Found in You (Fixed) by Laurelin Paige (book #2)
• Friends Without Benefits (Knitting in the City) by Penny Reid <— This is book #2 after Neanderthal Seeks Human and I know SOOOOOO many of our fellow readers went nuts for this one!
• Targeted: A Deadly Ops Novel by Katie Reus <— “Former Marine sniper and current NSA agent Jack Stone has a new face to go with his new identity. But he still has the same tortured memories—which include the woman he let get away years ago. … she realizes the only person she can trust is a mysterious new person in the company—a man with hauntingly familiar eyes.”
• Yuletide Baby Surprise (Billionaires and Babies) by Catherine Mann
• Hard Rock Remix (The Lonely Kings, #2) by Ava Lore <— Ohhhh this could be interesting. She’s on the run (and in hiding) from her church (was about to be the 18th wife of an abusive man) and… “Half-naked and passed out drunk on a motel bed, Carter Hudson doesn’t seem like a knight in shining armor. Covered in tattoos and piercings, and distinctly disheveled, he frightens Aylen more than a little bit… but appearances can be deceiving. As Aylen runs with Carter’s help, she discovers that beneath the rough surface is a scarred young man who has had his own curses and triumphs–and that he is full of surprises. Like his music. And his money. And his fame. Oh…and also his internationally acclaimed rock band.” P.S. It’s a standalone!
• White Christmas in Dry Creek (Return to Dry Creek) by Janet Tronstad
• Whose Bed Is It Anyway? (The Men of Manhattan) by Natalie Anderson
• Wicked and Dangerous by Shayla Black and Rhyannon Byrd
• With This Ring: A Novel by Allison Hobbs <— sequel to Put a Ring on It
• A Wolff at Heart (The Men of Wolff Mountain) by Janice Maynard
• The Woman Who Was the Desert Dream by William Coles
• The Training: The Submissive Trilogy by Tara Sue Me <— the third book in the trilogy is out!
• Drawn Together (A Brown Family Novel) by Lauren Dane <— “…Jonah gets under her skin in a way Raven has never experienced. He makes her break all her rules—including her no-monogamy rule. But when a figure from Raven’s past shows up at the tattoo parlor and drops a bomb into her life, their relationship will face the ultimate challenge.“
• Trap, Secure: Navy SEAL Security (Brothers in Arms: Fully Engaged) by Carol Ericson
• Twins Under the Christmas Tree (The Cash Brothers) by Marin Thomas
• Uncovered by Anthony Walker
• Undeniable (A Country Roads Novel) by Shannon Richard
• Unspoken by Dee Henderson
• A Very Merry Temptation: ‘Twas the Season\Mistletoe in Memphis\Second-Chance Christmas (Harlequin Kimani Arabesque) by Kimberly Kaye Terry Pamela Yaye, and Farrah Rocho
• Starstruck In Seattle (novella) by Juliet Madison
• Strip Tease (The Strip Series) by Kate Davies – “It seemed easy enough. Hit the local all-male strip club, pick a likely target and hire him for her best friend’s bachelorette party. But the stripper who catches Caroline’s eye has a different agenda. He’s an undercover cop, and Caroline ends up under arrest—for solicitation!” <— hehe. It’s short but sounds like fun. 😉
• Surrender to Mr. X by Rosa Mundi
• She’s All In (Club 3) by Cathryn Cade – “Dack isn’t looking for love, and doesn’t usually waste time on vanilla even when it’s packaged in a bombshell blonde. Until he hears Daisy’s been asking questions about the goings-on at his private sex club. He’ll be happy to show her the ropes…on his terms.“
• Snowbound with the Soldier (Harlequin Romance) by Jennifer Faye
• The Redemption of Rico D’Angelo (Harlequin Romance) by Michelle Douglas
• Rescued by a Stranger by Lizbeth Selvig
• The Naughty Corner by Jasmine Haynes <– hehe. She sends her rambunctious nephews to football camp and the coach has a plan: “They’re impossible, they’re disruptive, and when he meets their hot aunt Lola, they’re worth the trouble. That is, if Lola accepts Gray’s conditions. Every time the twins misbehave, it’s Lola who must take their punishment. With every naughty infraction, Lola gets more and more accepting—of the penalties. She has no idea just how bad a girl she can be—or how much fun she’ll have getting what she deserves.“
• Long Shot (A Highland Games Novel) by Hanna Martine “Before Jen left town ten years ago, Leith was a summer friend who grew into something much more. Since then, he’s become a legend of the Highland Games, winning three years in a row. Now retired, he’s just about ready to skip town to chase his own dreams of success. But when Jen tries to convince Leith to stick around and help revive the Games, their youthful romance is revived into a very grown-up Highland affair…“
• Momma’s Baby, Daddy’s Maybe: A Novel by Jamise L. Dames
• Love and Let Die (Masters and Mercenaries) by Lexi Blake
• The Motherhood Mix-Up by Jennifer Taylor <– okay this is short but looks good! Possibly a little predicatable yes, but still sounds sweet (and maybe even a bit angsty): <— “He has her child—and she has his!“
• Love Finds You in Frost, Minnesota by Judy Baer
• MacNamara’s Woman: A Family Secrets Novel by Lisa Gardner
• Let Me Hold You (Harlequin Kimani Romance) by Melanie Schuster
• A Life Less Interrupted by Ariel Driskell
• Between Friends (Friends with Benefits) by Vristen Pierce “Justin and Evan are best friends, but that doesn’t stop them from letting Stacy know they’d like to see where the night can take them-all of them.“
• It’s Love, Dude by Jenny Schwartz
• Have Yourself a Curvy Little Christmas: A Perfect Fit Holiday Novella (A Perfect Fit Novel) by Sugar Jamison
• Gone Too Far (View Park) by Angela Winters
• A Good Dose of Pleasure (The Morgan Men) by Zuri Day
• Hard to Handle (Love in the Balance) by Jessica Lemmon
• Dark Oil by Nora James <— “…on top of dealing with a complicated legal system, an African coup and a marriage beyond saving, Lara has one more ball to juggle: her effortlessly seductive co-worker, Jack Norton, is joining her on the job…and he oozes trouble.“
• Craving Her Rough Diamond Doc by Amalie Berlin
• The Bridesmaid’s Best Man (Harlequin Blaze) by Susanna Carr <— “Angie Lawson is in Bridesmaid Hell—if Hell was a strip club filled with screaming women in stilettos. But her night’s about to get a whole lot worse. Now her ex-boyfriend is standing right in front of her—every sexy, delicious inch of him—and Cole Foster isn’t the kind of guy that any woman can just ignore…” (he’s the stripper!!)
• Bridesmaid: A Novella by Julia London
• Backstage with Her Ex (Sisters & Scandals) by Louisa George <— ROCK STAR book! “…he never pictured bubbly schoolteacher Sasha as the groupie type—she’s far too sweet! But when the paparazzi get a hint of their reunion, it’s scandal all the way.“
• Beautiful Illusion by Jacquie Underdown <— ok THIS one definitely has my attention!!! “The last thing Leah thought she’d get out of a shocking car accident was the perfect boyfriend. But there was Brennan in the hospital bed next to hers — equal parts charm, cheek, and chocolate. Their relationship, their love, her life, is almost too good to be true. Then, to Leah’s horror, she discovers that it is. Her new life with Brennan is only a fabrication of her injured mind — a coma dream that ends when she wakes up.“
• Body and Soul by Alison Poteracke
• Anything But Love: A Cupcake Lovers Novel (The Cupcake Lovers) by Beth Ciotta
• Beautifully Awake by Riley Mackenzie “…Lili finds herself in a new city, taking on a new system, this time healthcare. In doing so, she gets something she never expected, an intimate behind-the-scenes look at life in the hospital. Lili learns that a surgeon’s hands have the power to heal more than physical wounds. And a prescription for truth can cure three years of sleep running and leave you beautifully awake.“
• The Rules of Regret by Megan Squires