Latest Romance Book Releases – 02-23-2021

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GOOD MORNING and happy Tuesday everyone!!! 76 new books on today’s list, and couple that with yesterday’s most AMAZING MONDAY release list ever, we’re up to over 100 new books to choose from.

BLURB JOLTS!! Kingdom of Shadow and Light (The Fever series and Mac is back and poop is hitting the fan!!!), Hold the Forevers (K.A. Linde’s latest angst-fest love triangle!!!! OMG TOTAL blurb jolt!!) Tequila Rose (one night stand and now she’s got a baby… and a few years later, she sees him), The Marriage Pass (sounds scandalous!! Wife offers a “deal” and he wants her sister! GASP!), Make It Sweet (she meets a brooding, reclusive & gruff ex-hockey player), and Wake My Heart: Jasper Falls (still grieving her husband and reclusive, but her new neighbor won’t leave her alone).

P.S. While you’re here, don’t forget to check these out:

• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 02-22-2021 <— Yesterday’s and it was the best one in AGES!!!!
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4. Kingdom of Shadow and Light (Fever Book 11) by Karen Marie Moning
5. Tequila Rose by Willow Winters
6. Call Me Crazy by Melanie Harlow
7. Beneath the Stars: A Friends-to-Lovers Rockstar Romance by A.L. Jackson
8. Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh
9. The Marriage Pass by Briana Cole
10. Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan
11. Conjugal Visits (Souls Chapel Revenants MC Book 2) by Lani Lynn Vale
12. Return to Us by Corinne Michaels
13. A Wolf After My Own Heart: A Hilarious Shapeshifting RomCom from a Beloved Bestselling Author (BeWere My Heart Book 2) by MaryJanice Davidson
14. The Crush by Penelope Ward
15. The Russian Cage (Gunnie Rose Book 3) by Charlaine Harris
16. Distrust: Two Thrilling Novels of Page-Turning Suspense by Lisa Jackson
17. Love at First: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Story of Love and Second Chances by Kate Clayborn
18. Calder Brand: A Beautifully Written Historical Romance Saga (The Calder Brand Book 1) by Janet Dailey
19. Hold the Forevers by K.A. Linde
20. Wicked All Night: A Night Rebel Novel by Jeaniene Frost
21. Dream Chaser (Bailey Spade Book 3) by Dima Zales and Anna Zaires
22. The Way You Love Me (Pure Talent Book 3) by Elle Wright
23. Honey Girl: A Novel by Morgan Rogers

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

1. Kingdom of Shadow and Light (Fever Book 11) by Karen Marie Moning <— KAREN MARIE MONING ALERT!!! MAC IS BACK!!! “…Now, as High Queen of the Fae, Mac faces her greatest challenge yet: ruling the very race she was born to hunt and kill—a race that wants her dead yesterday, so they can put a pure-blooded Fae queen on the throne. But challenges with her subjects are the least of her concerns when an ancient, deadly foe resurfaces, changing not only the rules of the game but the very game itself, initiating a catastrophic sequence of events that have devastating consequences and leave Mac questioning everything she’s ever learned and everyone she’s ever loved...”
2. Reapers at the Gate (Hellsgate Series Book 3) by Mina Carter
3. Werewolves of London: A dead funny romantic comedy (The Monster MASH Trilogy Book 3) by Angie Fox
4. Magic Misled (The Lizzie Grace Series Book 7) by Keri Arthur <— KERI ARTHUR ALERT!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER!! “…not only does her father remain intent on interfering now that he knows she can manipulate wild magic, but the High Witch Council has sent in an investigator to uncover her part in Clayton’s murder. But a bigger threat has arrived on the reservation…”
5. Magical Midlife Love: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Leveling Up Book 4) by K.F. Breene
6. Northern Escape (Northern Rescue Book 1) by Tonya Burrows
7. Dream Chaser (Bailey Spade Book 3) by Dima Zales and Anna Zaires
8. Keeping Casey (Keeping Him Book 1) by Amy Aislin
9. The Russian Cage (Gunnie Rose Book 3) by Charlaine Harris <— CHARLAINE HARRIS ALERT!!! “…Picking up right where A Longer Fall left off, this thrilling third installment follows Lizbeth Rose as she takes on one of her most dangerous missions yet: rescuing her estranged partner…”
10. His Lost Mate (The Ward Wolf Pack Novella Series, Book 1) by Theresa Hissong
11. Cowboy Bikers MC: Vampires (The Paranormal Cowboy Bikers MC Series) by Esther E. Schmidt
12. Blood Song: Immortal Keeper Vampire Paranormal Romance Series by C.D. Gorri
13. Dragon Shifter Dominion 1: Passion of the Summer Dragon by KC Kingmaker
14. Ghost Hunt (Academy of the Phoenix Book 1) by Lia Davis
15. Mercy’s Revenge: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (Guild of Assassins Book 1) by Lacey Carter Anderse
16. A Wolf After My Own Heart: A Hilarious Shapeshifting RomCom from a Beloved Bestselling Author (BeWere My Heart Book 2) by MaryJanice Davidson <— THE HUMAN & THE WEREWOLF ALERT! “…He volunteers to find runaway bear cub Sally Smalls, recently orphaned by a plane crash. Piece of cake, right? Unfortunately, Sally’s taken refuge with “ordinary” human Lila Kai. Lila has no idea what’s going on, but she’ll destroy anyone who tries to take the cub. Oz is not about to let a human jeopardize his daring career move, no matter how attractive he finds her. Lila knows something’s different about the sexy weirdo who keeps popping up in the wrong place at the right time…”
17. Scorned : A Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance (Never Marry a Shifter Book 2) by Azaaa Davis
18. Wicked All Night: A Night Rebel Novel by Jeaniene Frost <— JEANIENE FROST ALERT!! “…Veritas and Ian have finally defeated their worst enemy, but the power it took to pierce through to the netherworld has unexpected consequences. Soon, Veritas is forced to rely on the last person she trusts—a golden deity named Phanes, who seeks far more than a temporary alliance with the beautiful vampire…”

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Hold the Forevers by K.A. Linde <— K.A. LINDE ANGSTY LOVE TRIANGLE ALERT!!! “…I’m in love with two men. But I can only marry one. And today is my wedding day. The bridesmaids button my wedding dress. They titter excitedly as the music begins. My groom is waiting for me. I walk down the aisle prepared to say I do. All according to plan. Except for the shout from the back of the room, “I object!” I should have known it couldn’t be that easy. After more than a decade of push and pull, neither of them is going to let me go...”
2. A Scoundrel to Remember (Love and Rogues Book 2) by Jillian Eaton <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
3. An Unexpected Earl: A Historical Regency Romance (Lords of the Armory Book 2) by Anna Harrington <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
4. Tequila Rose by Willow Winters <— HER ONE NIGHT STAND & SHE SEES HIM A FEW YEARS LATER… “...I found my handsome stranger with a shot glass and charming but devilish smile at the end of the bar. The desire that hit his eyes the second they landed on me ignited a spark inside me, instant and hot. He was perfect and everything I didn’t know I needed. That one night may have ended, but I left with much more than a memory. Four years later, and with a three-year-old in tow, the man I still dream about is staring at me from across the street in the town I grew up in...”
5. Courage Under Fire: A Riveting Novel of Romantic Suspense (Silver Creek Book 2) by Lindsay McKenna
6. The Last True Gentleman (True Gentlemen Book 12) by Grace Burrowes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
7. A Rogue to Ruin (The Untouchables: The Pretenders Book 3) by Darcy Burke <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
8. Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh <— NALINI SINGH ALERT!!! THEY JUST FOUND HER BONES!! “...When socialite Nina Rai disappeared without a trace, everyone wrote it off as another trophy wife tired of her wealthy husband. But now her bones have turned up in the shadowed green of the forest that surrounds her elite neighborhood, a haven of privilege and secrets that’s housed the same influential families for decades. The rich live here, along with those whose job it is to make their lives easier. And somebody knows what happened...”
9. Monsters’ Gift (Crude Hill High Book 2) by Sam Crescent
10. Jonny’s Redemption (Gemini Group Book 7) by Riley Edwards
11. Calder Brand: A Beautifully Written Historical Romance Saga (The Calder Brand Book 1) by Janet Dailey
12. The Marriage Pass by Briana Cole <— OOOOOOH THIS ONE SOUNDS SCANDALOUS!!!!! “…He’s rich, successful—and has been faithfully married to his longtime girlfriend for nearly one gruelingyear. Because for Dr. Dorian Graham, too many women is never too much—no matter how loyal his wife, Shantae, has been since their college days. So when she proposes they celebrate their first anniversary by each spending a no-questions-asked, no-consequences night with their greatest temptation, Dorian is shocked, but can’t resist. Especially since Shantae’s wild-card younger sister, Reagan, is gorgeous, uninhibited—and the one who got away . . .”
13. My Beautiful Neighbor (The Greene Family Book 1) by Piper Rayne
14. Love at First: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Story of Love and Second Chances by Kate Clayborn
15. Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries (Modern Mail Order Brides Book 12) by Olivia Gaines
16. Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan <— SHE’S BEEN KILLED OFF OF HER SHOW & HE’S THE RECLUSIVE EX-HOCKEY STAR… “...She needs a break, and sanctuary comes in the form of Rosemont, a gorgeous estate in California promising rest and relaxation. Then she meets the owner’s equally gorgeous grandson, ex–hockey player and current recluse Lucian Osmond, and she sees her own pain and yearning reflected in his eyes. He’s charming when he wants to be but also secretive and gruff, with protective walls as thick as Emma’s own. Despite a growing attraction, they avoid each other…”
17. Four Weddings and a Swamp Boat Tour (Boys of the Bayou Book 6): a friends with benefits small town rom com by Erin Nicholas
18. Everlast (Ever Series Book 2) by Alex Grayson <— NOTE: This is the second book in the Ever Series. Forevermore should be read BEFORE you read Everlast. It is novella length and is available for free on all retailers.
19. Somebody to Love: Count Your Blessings with this Emotional Southern Small Town Romance Between a Veteran Hero and the Girl He Used to Love (Blessings, Georgia Book 11) by Sharon Sala
20. Just For Her: A Cerasino Family Novella (Cerasino Family Novellas Book 3) by Abbie Zanders
21. Unleashed (Bone Frog Bachelor Book 1) by Sharon Hamilton
22. One Night Pact by J. S. Cooper
23. Wake My Heart: Jasper Falls by Lydia Michaels <— HER NEW NEIGHBOR!!! “…Maggie O’Malley is not looking for love. Since losing her husband, she has withdrawn from small-town life and prefers to be left alone. But her new neighbor doesn’t seem to understand personal privacy, and the more he intrudes on her solitary life, the more she remembers how wonderful friendship can be…”
24. His Kingdom (Mafia Made Book 1) by KL Donn
25. Pretty Plaything: A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Evelyn Ferras
26. Venom’s Prize (Devils Riot MC: Originals Book 10) by E.C. Land
27. The Way You Love Me (Pure Talent Book 3) by Elle Wright
28. Love and Sorrow (Small Town Secrets Book 5) by Jade C. Jamison
29. Conjugal Visits (Souls Chapel Revenants MC Book 2) by Lani Lynn Vale <— LANI LYNN VALE ALERT!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE WITH A BAD BOY!!! “…we were once again reunited. Only this time in an undercover FBI investigation—me, the FBI officer, and Troup call sign ‘State’ as a military liaison. Trouble always finds him. You’d do better to run far, far away. Truer words had never been spoken. From the time Troup was a young boy, he’d been in some kind of trouble. So it only goes to show when he winds up in the FBI investigation with none other than Beckham Spurlock, his high school sweetheart, things are bound to go wrong. Only, he has no idea how wrong until things go bad. Really, really bad…”
30. Return to Us by Corinne Michaels <— CORINNE MICHAELS ALERT!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE WITH A SINGLE DAD!! “…a crash sends me back home to recover. Back to where we met, fell in love, and planned a future. The one he’s now living as a single dad to his daughter. Working at The Park Inn together gives us a chance to reconnect, and seeing him with his little girl makes me long for the days when he was mine…”
31. The One Who Got Away (Wilde Ways Book 12) by Cynthia Eden
32. Priest (Hell’s Ankhor Book 10) by Aiden Bates and Ali Lyda
33. Falling for Irish (MacArthur Family Series Book 1) by Katie Reus
34. Bet The Farm: an enemies to lovers small town romance by Staci Hart <— THEY INHERITED THE FARM TOGETHER & HE DOESN’T THINKS HE’S CUT OUT FOR IT! “…His strategy to win seems simple: follow her around, shirtlessly distracting her between bouts of relentless taunting. And it’s effective—if his dark eyes and rare smiles aren’t enough to sidetrack her, the sweaty, rolling topography of the manbeast’s body would do the trick. What they don’t know: they’ll have to weather more than each other….”
35. Owned (Office Intrigue Book 8) by Nicole Edwards
36. Cowboy Bites: A Rough Riders Cookbook by Lorelei James and Suzanne M. Johnson
37. Rory: Hope City, Book 7 by Maryann Jordan
38. The Bookworm’s Guide to Flirting (The Bookworm’s Guide, #3) by Emma Hart <— HE’S HER NEW ROOMMATE & LIKES TO COMMENT ON HER ONLINE DATING ESCAPADES… “…So when Dylan Parker takes the seat across from me, I’m ready to dismiss him at one glance. The problem? He’s hot and funny and sweet and the exact kind of guy I read about in the romance novels I sell like hotcakes in my bookstore. He’s also my new roommate. Who likes to walk around in his sweatpants and peer over my shoulder and comment on all my online dating escapades…”
39. Rake: Wolfes of Manhattan Four by Helen Hardt
40. The Parker Cafe (Moonbeam Bay Book 2) by Kay Correll
41. One Night Pact by J. S. Cooper
42. Secret Beast by Amelia Wilde <— SHE HAS TO STAY WITH HIM FOR 30 DAYS! “...Haley Constantine will do anything to protect her father. Even trade her body for his life. The college student must spend thirty days with the ruthless billionaire. He’ll make her earn her freedom in degrading ways, but in the end he needs her to set him free...”
43. Deceptive Truth: Cowboy Justice Association (Serials and Stalkers Book 4) by Olivia Jaymes
44. The Lie (Charade Book 1) by Stella Gray
45. Wrath’s Storm: A Masters’ Admiralty Novel by Mari Carr and Lila Dubois
46. 223 True Love Ln.: A Cherry Falls Romance Book 8 (A Cherrry Falls Romance) by Tory Baker
47. Redemption of a Prince (The Princes of New Sargasso Book 4) by Carol Moncado
48. Gemini Kings: A Motorcycle Club Romance by Noreen Machelle <— BAD BOY BIKER!! “…Years later, after someone tried to have me killed, Stokes and The Gemini Kings inserted themselves into my life. Stokes has demons lurking beneath the surface, but that’s the kind of man you need to take care of the monsters hell bent on hurting you. While he protects me from the monsters, I must guard my heart. That’s easier said than done. I always did have a thing for the bad boys...”
49. Mysterious Lover (Crime & Passion Book 1) by Mary Lancaster
50. Hometown Sweetheart (Sweetheart, Colorado): A Brother’s Best Friend Romance by Mika Jolie
51. Truth Be Told (Blackbridge Security Book 4) by Marie James
52. Promoting the Cowboy Billionaire: A Chappell Brothers Novel (Bluegrass Ranch Book 5) by Emmy Eugene
53. Snow Job (The Prescotts Book 2) by Tara Wyatt <— EX-SNOWBOARDER BLAMES HER for losing his job… “…So when a corporate retreat brings Kayla face to face with Sebastian, who’s now working as a snowboarding instructor at the resort hosting the retreat, to say she’s shocked to see him is an understatement. His anger over what happened is palpable. So is the chemistry still sizzling between them. Chemistry that Kayla tries desperately to ignore because she’s on the hunt for Mr. Perfect. And while Sebastian is a lot of things–sexy, arrogant, and a walking train wreck come to mind–her ex-boss is most definitely not Mr. Perfect...”
54. Jett: A Football Romance (The Nighthawk Series Book 4) by Lisa Lang Blakeney
55. You Know it’s Love (Love in the City Book 2) by Jen Morris <— SHE HAS THREE RULES FOR DATING & ONE OF THEM IS NO BARTENDERS! “...Everyone says you “just know” when you meet the one, but the only thing I know is New York men are the worst. So when Myles, the cocky, tattooed bartender at my brother’s bar starts hitting on me, it’s a hard pass, thanks. I won’t make that mistake again. Besides, I have enough going on with my ex trying to run my vintage clothing store out of business. So what if I’d rather be selling my own designs? I have bills to pay. But it turns out Myles is good at more than just looking sexy while pouring drinks. He knows how to save my business, and that’s an offer I can’t refuse…”
56. Honey Girl: A Novel by Morgan Rogers <— SHE GETS MARRIED TO A WOMAN SHE DOESN’T KNOW IN VEGAS!! “…With her newly completed PhD in astronomy in hand, twenty-eight-year-old Grace Porter goes on a girls’ trip to Vegas to celebrate. She’s a straight A, work-through-the-summer certified high achiever. She is not the kind of person who goes to Vegas and gets drunkenly married to a woman whose name she doesn’t know…until she does exactly that…”
57. Promoting the Cowboy Billionaire: A Chappell Brothers Novel (Bluegrass Ranch Book 5) by Emmy Eugene
58. Ranch Manny by BA Tortuga <— M/M ROMANCE!!
59. Finding Ian by Riley Hart <— M/M ROMANCE!!
60. Best Laid Plans by Roan Parrish <— M/M ROMANCE!! Kathy found us this one!!

Kathy: Hi Maryse, Roan Parrish’s Best Laid Plans is out today.  His first book Better Than People (M/M) was definitely 5 stars for me.

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Candy Colored Sky by Ginger Scott – February 26th 2021
2. The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn – March 1st 2021
3. Infinite by Brian Freeman – March 1st 2021
4. The Affair: A Novel by Danielle Steel – March 2nd 2021
5. When He’s An Alpha (The Olympus Pride Book 2) by Suzanne Wright – March 2nd 2021
6. Every Last Fear: A Novel by Alex Finlay – March 2nd 2021
7. A Discovery of Secrets and Fate (Chronicles of the Stone Veil Book 2) by Sawyer Bennett – March 2nd 2021
8. Covet (Crave Book 3) by Tracy Wolff – March 2nd 2021
9. Dotted Lines (Runaway Book 5) by Devney Perry – March 2nd 2021
10. When He’s An Alpha (The Olympus Pride Book 2) by Suzanne Wright – March 2nd 2021
11. Chain of Iron (The Last Hours Book 2) by Cassandra Clare – March 2nd 2021
12. Life After Death: A Novel (The Coldest Winter Ever Book 2) by Sister Souljah – March 2nd 2021
13. Underboss: A With Me In Seattle Mafia Novel Kristen Proby – March 2nd 2021
14. Bridge of Souls (City of Ghosts #3) by Victoria Schwab – March 2nd 2021
15. Left to Envy (An Adele Sharp Mystery—Book Six) by Blake Pierce – March 2nd 2021
16. Later by Stephen King – March 2nd 2021
17. We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker – March 2nd 2021 <— Michele G LOVED THIS!!

Michele G: Maryse, I just finished We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker yesterday. Absolutely amazing! Gave me serious Where the Crawdads Sing vibes.

It wasn’t set near the coast and wasn’t the same time period…it was all in the character development. I really loved it. I believe it releases on 3/2…but I had to pop in and let you know.

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