Latest Romance Book Releases – 06-29-2021

IT’S READY!! 😀 IT’S TIME FOR THE TUESDAY NEW RELEASES!!! 8:44am UPDATE: I’ve still got a few hours of work left to go on this list so it will double in size, but I thought I’d post it anyway as I continue adding to it. 😀

TODAY’S BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST!

• 1 year ago, I 4.5 STAR loved this one. Good ol’ fashioned angst AND jealousy!!! Book Review – The Player Next Door: A Novel by K.A. Tucker <— P.S. I love everything I’ve read by this author.
• 1 year ago, I 5-starred this audiobook. I wish he was my friend!! Audiobook Review – The Decision by Kevin Hart
• 2 years ago, I 5-STARRED this Tarryn Fisher thriller (and I still remember every bit of it). LOVED IT! Book Review – The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
• 7 years ago, that time I forgot to do the Friday Finds post ’cause I was too busy living it up at Book Bash. LOL!! I caught up though. Today is my better-late-than-never bargain finds and reader recommendations post… *whoops* 😉
• 8 years ago, this book made us swooooony-angsty crazy. What a bossy alpha! Was this our first taste of MMA champion romance? “Real” by Katy Evans has a new cover, and I get to help reveal it!
• 8 years ago, this became one of my FOREVER FAVORITES of ALL TIME. I fell hard for this moody ass!!! Plus it was a shipwrecked situation and I LOVE those. Two strangers stuck together in a terrible situation. MY. FAVORITE!!!!! Book Review – Surviving Raine by Shay Savage
• 9 years ago, I went CRAZY for this unconventional romance. It’s unforgettable!!! Book Review – Bone Deep by Bonnie Dee
• 9 years ago, I interviewed one of our favorite M/M authors (and I fell HARD for one of his series): Behind The Books – Interview With TJ Klune
• 12 years ago, I started a new paranormal series that had me HOOKED!! Book Review – Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

• Confessions on the 7:45: A Novel by Lisa Unger <— PSYCH-THRILLER & IT’S ON SALE!! Tons of AMAZING reviews!!! “…Selena Murphy is commuting home on the train when she strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat. The woman introduces herself as Martha and soon confesses that she’s been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena, in turn, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. When the train arrives at Selena’s station, the two women part ways, presumably never to meet again. Then the nanny disappears…”
• The Wives: A Novel by Tarryn Fisher <— ONE OF MY RECENT FAVORITES & IT’S ON SALE!! P.S. Here’s my review.

Elizabeth: …OMG all things holy….. I’m still reeling about this one and cannot get it out of my mind. Love your review.

• Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE THAT JAN ENJOYED!

Jan: I finished the new Lisa Kleypas, Chasing Cassandra. Victorian-era romance with a highly intelligent self-made man hero who has more money than he’ll ever need, but doesn’t really know how to feel love. Yeah, one of those kinda guys. Lovely story. 4 stars from me.

• King Hall (Forever Evermore, #1) by Scarlett Dawn <— SUPER-BARGAIN & A FEW IN OUR CREW READ IT & LOVED IT!

LiliG: speaking of GOOD… And paranormal… You have to check out King Hall and King Cave by Scarlett Dawn. AMAZING New Adult Paranormal! It’s been a while since I read something that gave me that much pleasure.

Lindsay: I read a series yesterday that I can’t get out of my head and I most definitely need to share! Please, please read King Hall and King Cave by Scarlett Dawn. It is a paranormal romance, but unlike anything I’ve ever read, and as far as hott alpha males go…. I’m telling you Maryse you will love Ezra. This is one of those all consuming, can’t stop reading till I’m done books, that will have you thinking about it for days after.

• Wild Rain: Women Who Dare by Beverly Jenkins <—BEVERLY JENKINS SUPER-BARGAIN!!! “...A reporter has come to Wyoming to do a story on doctors for his Black newspaper back east. He thinks Colton Lee will be an interesting subject…until he meets Colton’s sister Spring. She runs her own ranch, wears denim pants instead of dresses, and is the most fascinating woman he’s ever met. But Spring, who has overcome a raucous and scandalous past, isn’t looking for, nor does she want, love…”

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

1. Murder at Sunrise Lake by Christine Feehan <— SHE HAS PREMONITIONS BUT NOBODY KNOWS… “...Not even Sam, the hired handyman that notices everything and always seems to know exactly what she needs. Stella doesn’t know anything about Sam’s past, but somehow over the last two years his slow, steady presence has slipped past her defenses. Still, she knows she can’t tell him about her recent premonitions. So far there’s been no murder...”
2. Heartless: A Paranormal Romance (Immortal Enemies Book 1) by Gena Showalter
3. How to Talk to a Goddess and Other Lessons in Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker
4. Haunt Around the Clock (A Ghostly Haunted Tour Guide Cozy Mystery Book 15) by Rose Pressey
5. Witching Fire: An Ante-Fae Adventure (The Wild Hunt Book 16) by Yasmine Galenorn <— YASMINE GALENORN “...As the Winter Solstice approaches, Raven faces a difficult choice. She’s dragged before the Queen of the Ante-Fae in a no-win situation, forced to choose between her people and her friends. On top of that, her grandfather presents her with an ultimatum that drives a wedge between Raven and her father. And the problems keep coming. Vixen, the gender-fluid owner of the Burlesque A Go-Go, asks for her help. An astral entity is draining the life from Vixen’s web designer and Raven may be the only one who can help…“
6. Beast And The Imp: Book 2 (The Shadow Imp Series) by Stephanie Hudson
7. Little Red’s Riding: A Reverse Harem Fairy Tale Romance (Seven Ways to Sin Book 4) by Nicole Casey
8. Slayed by Darkness: A Guardians of Eternity Novella by Alexandra Ivy <— ALEXANDRA IVY ALERT! “…Only an idiot would try to kidnap Jayla. She’s a take-no-prisoner kind of vampire who rebelled against the previous King of Vampires, and now regularly battles with both human and demon enemies who resent the success of Dreamscape casino she manages in Hong Kong. So when she’s snatched off the streets, she doesn’t bother to struggle. Instead she starts plotting her slow, bloody revenge. The last creature she expects when she arrives at her destination is Azrael, the mysterious mercenary vampire she killed a century ago...” P.S.➔➔➔ Slayed by Darkness: A Guardians of Eternity Novella by Alexandra Ivy is LIVE and we’re having a giveaway!
9. The Wild Moon (Soulbound Shifters Book 1) by Riley Storm
10. Tangling with the Wolf: A Fast-Paced, Sexy Wolf Shifter Romance (Silver Town Wolf) by Terry Spear

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Knitted Hearts: A Small Town Romance (Poplar Falls Book 6) by Amber Kelly <— ABOUT TO BE DIVORCED & THEN SHE MEETS FORMER SOLDIER IS PERFECT THE WAY HE IS! “…here I am. Twenty-four years old, on the verge of divorce, and trying not to think about what my daddy would say while I hold on to the last threads of my life to keep it all from unraveling. It’s all going fine until Foster Tomlin swaggers into my life. The sexy-as-sin former soldier works on my best friend’s family ranch, and there’s no getting around him or what I’m feeling. He doesn’t need fixing up. He’s perfect the way he is...”
3. When Stars Collide: A Chicago Stars Novel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips <— THE OPERA STAR & THE FOOTBALL STAR! “…Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens, the backup quarterback for the Chicago Stars, is a team player, talented sideline coach, occasional male underwear model, and a man with a low tolerance for Divas. Olivia Shore, international opera superstar, is a driven diva with a passion for perfection, a craving for justice, too many secrets—and a monumental grudge against the egotistical, lowbrow jock she’s been stuck with. It’s Mozart meets Monday Night Football as the temperamental soprano and stubborn jock embark on a nationwide tour promoting a luxury watch brand...”
4. The Sixth Wedding: A 28 Summers Story by Elin Hilderbrand
5. Survive the Night: A Novel by Riley Sager <– HORROR/PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! She’s sharing a ride with a stranger from her college… “…The longer she sits in the passenger seat, the more Charlie notices there’s something suspicious about Josh, from the holes in his story about his father to how he doesn’t want her to see inside the trunk. As they travel an empty, twisty highway in the dead of night, an increasingly anxious Charlie begins to think she’s sharing a car with the Campus Killer…”
6. Scratch The Surface by Mary Calmes <— M/M ROMANCE!!! “...Cameron Gallagher has never been accused of being spontaneous. He’s an introvert whose life is about schedules, plans, and lists. He’s always been the careful one, so inviting a stranger into his bed on the lure of his gorgeous smile and warm brown eyes isn’t only out of his comfort zone, it’s entirely out of character. Surprisingly, when he wakes in the morning alone, it’s not regret he feels, but the need to find the man who held him in his arms all night. It seems crazy, but he can’t get the man out of his head...”
7. Ruin (Hawks MC (next generation) Book 2) by Lila Rose <— M/M ROMANCE!! “...Joshua “Ruin” May has been a dick in the past. He’s trying to rectify one such dickish moment by helping out a friend, and he wants to make sure this time he doesn’t let her down. His journey leads him to Melbourne and a whole heap of unexpected trouble, namely an irritating crime boss...”
8. A Lot Like Love (Blue Moon Bay Book 1) by Jennifer Snow
9. The Third Grave: A Riveting New Thriller (Pierce Reed/Nikki Gillette Book 4) by Lisa Jackson
10. Someone to Cherish (The Westcott Series Book 8) by Mary Balogh
11. Freed (Steel Brothers Saga Book 18) by Helen Hardt
12. If We Never Met (Whisper Lake Book 5) by Barbara Freethy <— THE BASEBALL STAR & THE NORMAL GIRL DATE!! “...Dante DeAngelis, the star pitcher for the Miami Mavericks, is in Whisper Lake for a month to rehab a shoulder injury away from the spotlight of his baseball career and his famous girlfriend. When the beautiful brunette assumes he’s her date, he momentarily plays along, enjoying the rare instance of not being seen as a celebrity but as himself…  When their true identities are revealed, Keira and Dante try to stay away from one another...”
13. Dangerous Love (TAKEBACK Book 1) by Riley Edwards
14. The Biker’s Dirty Little Secret (Straight to Hell MC Book 2) by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino
15. Flipping Love You (Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild): a one-night stand, surprise pregnancy, small town rom-com by Erin Nicholas <— A MILLIONAIRE LEAVES HER MILLIONS… AND PENGUINS! “…Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life. Now an eccentric millionaire has left her sixteen million dollars. And eight penguins. Yes, real live penguins. She’s a wildlife vet who specializes in penguins, so that makes sense. Kind of…”
16. Wisteria Island by Rachel Hanna
17. When I Found You: A Silver Springs Novel (Silver Springs, 8) by Brenda Novak
18. The Heartbreaker of Echo Pass (Gold Valley Novels Book 12) by Maisey Yates
19. Kitty Kitty (Souls Chapel Revenants MC Book 5) by Lani Lynn Vale <— Lani Lynn VALE!! MILITARY/PRISONER/AGE GAP ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Blaise Mackenzie has never, not ever, been one to give up without a fight. Her military career might be over, but her career as a prison guard is just about to get started. And her favorite prisoner? A pissed-off older man, a drill sergeant dishonorably discharged from the Army that tells himself daily that the new ‘Kitty Kitty’ female prison guard is not for him. After following him around for years, watching over him from afar in any way she can, Sin is released early…”
20. Jeremiah (Guardian Defenders Book 4) by Kris Michaels
21. One Way Ticket: A Tropical Romance Novel by Tricia O’Malley
22. To Sir, with Love by Lauren Layne <— COMEDY ROMANCE/ENEMIES TO LOVERS!! SHE TAKES OVER HIS SHOP… “...Overwhelmed and not wanting to admit to her friends or family that she’s having second thoughts about the shop, Gracie seeks advice and solace from someone she’s never met—the faceless “Sir”, with whom she connected on a blind dating app where matches get to know each other through messages and common interests before exchanging real names or photos. But although Gracie finds herself slowly falling for Sir online, she has no idea she’s already met him in real life…and they can’t stand each other...”
23. My Lucky #13 (Hockey Hotties Book 1) by Piper Rayne
24. The Gossip (River Glen Book 2) by Nancy Bush
25. You Loved Me Once by Corinne Michaels <— FORBIDDENY! “...When who I was and who I’ve tried to become collide during my clinical trial, the fate of one patient changes everything. In a single moment, everything I’ve worked for is jeopardized. My integrity, my career, and even my relationship with Westin. He loved me once, I just hope he can love me always…“
26. Angel’s Promise (Devil’s Series (Duet) Book 2) by Aleatha Romig
27. Since You’ve Been Gone: An emotional small town, friends to lovers romance (Magnolia Sound Book 8) by Samantha Chase
28. Shadow Assassin: Shadow SEALs by Elle James
29. Lessons in Sin by Pam Godwin <— PAM GODWIN FORBIDDEN LOVE!! HE’S A PRIEST! “…As the headteacher of a Catholic boarding school, I’m never tempted by a student. Until Tinsley Constantine. The bratty princess challenges my rules and awakens my dark nature. With each punishment I lash upon her, I want more. In my classroom, private rectory, and bent over my altar, I want all of her. One touch risks everything I stand for. My faith. My redemption. And even my life...”
30. Silent Sunset (Redemption Mountain Historical Western Romance Book 19) by Shirleen Davies
31. The Ties That Bind (Brie’s Submission Book 22) by Red Phoenix
32. Wild War (Dirty Wild Book 2) by Laurelin Paige
33. Hot Summer School Nights <— ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “…All new and exclusive enemies to lovers and bully romance short stories and previews by Michelle Mankin, L A Cotton, Siobhan Davis, Ashley Jade, Piper Lawson, Tracy Lorraine, Daniela Romero, Ginger Scott, Ivy Smoak, Becca Steele, and Shantel Tessier…”
34. Don’t Go Away Mad (Burgers and Brew Crüe Book 2) by Lacey Black
35. The Engagement Arrangement (A Boots And Bouquets Novel Book 2) by Jaci Burton
36. Heartless Savage (Angels Halo MC Next Gen Book 6) by Terri Anne Browning <— MAFIA ROMANCE!! “…One day, my mafioso prince will be the king. And I will be his queen… Then my brother runs into trouble, and I’m taken as collateral. But the enemy doesn’t realize that my brother isn’t the one they should worry about. Because, without me, Ryan is heartless...”
37. Falling in Love on Willow Creek: Includes a Bonus Story (Highland Falls Book 3) by Debbie Mason
38. HIS: Luca: The Sabatini Family by Fiona Murphy
39. Bear (Kings of Carnage MC – Prospects Book 4) by Carmen Jenner <— NOW HE’S A NOMAD!! “...No matter how many miles I put between me and Tennessee, there’s still not enough blacktop beneath my tires to outrun my nightmares. After Afghanistan, I gave everything I had to the brotherhood. I made my peace with the scars, with the night terrors, and the likelihood of spending the rest of my life married to the road. Until my bike breaks down in Uprising, Georgia, and it isn’t the local Kings charter who come to my rescue, it’s a feisty, lavender-haired minx with a loud mouth, greasy hands, and a penchant for pushing all my buttons…”
40. The Devil and the Heiress (The Gilded Age Heiresses Book 2) by Harper St. George <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
41. A Duke in Time: The Widow Rules by Janna MacGregor <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
42. The Wrong Marquess (The Mating Habits of Scoundrels Book 3) by Vivienne Lorret <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
43. His Improper Lady: A Historical Romance (The Mad Morelands Book 8) by Candace Camp <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
44. Outrageous: A Gripping Historical Regency Romance Book (Rebels of the Ton 2) by Minerva Spencer <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
45. A Scot to the Heart: Desperately Seeking Duke by Caroline Linden <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
47. Tempering the Viscount’s Envy (The Lords of Vice Book 3) by C.H. Admirand <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
48. Dark Devotions by Nichole Greene <— REVERSE HAREM!! SHE ESCAPED HER ABUSIVE HUSBAND!! “...Olivia finally found a way to escape her sadistic husband. Now broken and penniless, with nowhere else to turn, she seeks out the four men who always protected her when they were younger. But can they come together and help her heal from the damage wrought? She loved them all once, will she again after being held by the devil’s embrace?Sawyer, Nolan, Lake, and Grant share more wealth and power between them than the majority of the civilized world…“

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1. Murder at Sunrise Lake by Christine Feehan
2. Survive the Night: A Novel by Riley Sager
3. To Sir, with Love by Lauren Layne
4. When Stars Collide: A Chicago Stars Novel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5. The Third Grave: A Riveting New Thriller (Pierce Reed/Nikki Gillette Book 4) by Lisa Jackson
6. Someone to Cherish (The Westcott Series Book 8) by Mary Balogh
7. Freed (Steel Brothers Saga Book 18) by Helen Hardt
8. Heartless: A Paranormal Romance (Immortal Enemies Book 1) by Gena Showalter
9. You Loved Me Once by Corinne Michaels
10. Angel’s Promise (Devil’s Series (Duet) Book 2) by Aleatha Romig
11. When I Found You: A Silver Springs Novel (Silver Springs, 8) by Brenda Novak
12. My Lucky #13 (Hockey Hotties Book 1) by Piper Rayne
13. Wild War (Dirty Wild Book 2) by Laurelin Paige
14. The Devil and the Heiress (The Gilded Age Heiresses Book 2) by Harper St. George
15. A Duke in Time: The Widow Rules by Janna MacGregor
16. The Heartbreaker of Echo Pass (Gold Valley Novels Book 12) by Maisey Yates
17. Outrageous: A Gripping Historical Regency Romance Book (Rebels of the Ton 2) by Minerva Spencer
18. Slayed by Darkness: A Guardians of Eternity Novella by Alexandra Ivy

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Carnal Urges (Queens & Monsters Book 2) by J.T. Geissinger – June 30th 2021
2. Blood Lust: Fated Mates Book 1 by Kitty Thomas & Zoe Winters – June 30th 2021
3. The Mixtape by Brittainy Cherry – July 1st 2021
4. The Lily Garden: A heart-warming, feel-good summer romance by Barbara Josselsohn – July 2nd 2021
5. Survive the Night: A Novel by Riley Sager – July 6th 2021
6. The Turnout by Megan Abbott – July 6th 2021
7. The Stranger in the Mirror: A Novel by Liv Constantine – July 6th 2021
8. Capture the Crown (A Gargoyle Queen Novel) by Jennifer Estep – July 6th 2021
9. Nine Lives: A Novel by Danielle Steel – July 6th 2021
10. The Betrayed by Kiera Cass – July 6th 2021
11. Lost&Found (PASS Series Book 4) by Freya Barker – July 12th 2021
12. All These Warriors (All These Monsters) by Amy Tintera – July 13th 2021
13. Such a Quiet Place: A Novel by Megan Miranda – July 13th 2021
14. Leashed (Hellhounds Book 2) by Katja Desjarlais – July 13th 2021
15. The Therapist: A Novel by B. A. Paris – July 13th 2021
16. Exposed (VIP Book 4) Kristen Callihan – July 13th 2021
17. The Brazen (Calamity Montana Book 3) by Willa Nash – July 15th 2021
18. Last Guard (Psy-Changeling Trinity Book 5) by Nalini Singh – July 20th 2021
19. The Good Lie by A. R. Torre – July 20th 2021
20. Totally Folked (Good Folk Book 1) by Penny Reid – July 20th 2021
21. The Ice Duchess: Prequel to the Duchess Society Series by Tracy Sumner – July 22nd 2021
22. Pretty Falling Pieces by Isabelle Culpo – July 25th 2021
23. The Muse: A Beautiful Magic Standalone by Lauren Blakely – July 26th 2021

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