Latest Romance Book Releases – 12-19-2023

MERRY CHRISTMAS WEEK!!!  I consider this the full on Christmas week of happiness, since there are all sorts of get-togethers going on this week, and last minute shopping, and my sister is here with me, and it all just feels like holiday perfection. 😊 Even the weather this week is brisk here in Florida and it feels amazing!! YAY LIFE!!

Okay so I’m working on today’s list of new releases, but going back to the old format for today, since updates are happening in the background (my server is SUPER fast right now – I’ve never seen the pages load so quickly) so for today, we’re going old school. LOL!! Keep checking back as this list will get much bigger.

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• Off-Limits Alpha Billionaires: An Enemies-to-Lovers Contemporary Romance Boxset by Mia Sterling <— SUPER-BARGAIN!! “...Three Off-Limits, Alphas are helplessly captivated by women who embody temptation itself.  Every story defies the rules—sparking from forbidden fake marriages to intoxicating age-gaps...”
• Big Baller : A Hero Club Novel by Katrina Marie <— SUPER-BARGAIN!! PRO-BASKETBALL PLAYER!! “…Jolene Haines is swearing off men after her failed fling with a pilot. All she needs is her best friend and her bed. Now that International Airlines is partnering with professional basketball teams, she’ll be surrounded by sexy athletes. One in particular who gets under her skin and doesn’t like to be turned down...”

➔➔ PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN:

1. Avenger’s Heat (Moon Shifter Book 4) by Katie Reus <— JUST FRIENDS & HE ONCE SAVED HER… “…They’re just friends… Enforcer Erin Flynn has dedicated her life to protecting shifters. But protecting her heart from Noah, the gorgeous wolf who saved her life last year, is more difficult than any mission. Especially since he’s determined to break down all her walls. And now that they’ve been assigned a job together, she’s not sure she can hide any longer. But he wants more, including all her secrets…”
2. Heart of the Fire (The Dragon Tributes Book 3) by Charlene Hartnady
3. The Doom of Odin: A Novel (Grimnir Series, 3) by Scott Oden
4. A Promise of Ashes (The Thornheart Trials Book 5) by Sherilee Gray
5. Freed by The Pack: Children of the Alphas: Dark Why Choose Romance (Howl’s Edge Island: Omega For The Pack Book 8) by Layla Sparks

➔➔ CONTEMPORARY:

1. Big Nick Energy by Lani Lynn Vale <— LANI LYNN VALE COMPILATION!! “…Big Nick Energy is a compilation of things that I’ve written as companion pieces to already published novels. Get updates on your favorite couples during COVID-19. These stories were written in the very first weeks of the Covid-19 Pandemic. You’ll see some of your favorite couples as they navigate that time period. Their coping mechanisms to being locked down can be kind of…flamboyant...”
2. Two Dances and a Duke (Seduction 1) (The Seduction) by Eloisa James <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
3. Two Vows and a Viscount (Seduction 2) (The Seduction) by Eloisa James <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
4. Two Masquerades and a Major (The Seduction Book 3) by Eloisa James <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
5. All I Want For Christmas Is Not You by J. S. Cooper <— HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND/NEMESIS! “…He’s my brother’s best friend. My nemesis. The man that fired me after working for him for one hour. Now he’s my latest mistake. And it’s all the fault of my best friend Isabel and her spiked eggnog. And the masks. And that one slow dance at my brother’s work party that got me all hot and bothered. I didn’t know it was him…”
6. A Mafia Christmas (Maclean Mafia Men Book 10) by Lila Fox
7. Saving Scarlet (Syndicate Daddies Book 2) by Kate Oliver
8. The Bookstore at Holiday Bay: Once Upon a Christmas by Kathi Daley
9. Summer Raine (Riding the Raines Book 3) by Laurann Dohner <— THE LATEST BY LAUANN DOHNER!! HEARTBROKEN, SHE LEFT… “…Heartbroken, she left them both behind and swore never to return. Never say never. The death of her father and a determined lawyer force her to come back home. It will only be for one day. She’ll be in and out of town before anyone realizes she’s there. At least that’s the plan…”
10. Festive Friends With Benefits by Annabelle Jacobs
11. In the Light of Sin: The Unforgiven Souls MC Book 2 by Juniper Nyx
12. Mafia Virgin: An Italian Dark Mafia Romance (The Kings of Italy Book 5) by Mila Finelli
13. Stocking Stuffers: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Collection (Frost Brothers Book 6) by Alina Jacobs <— SHORT STORY COLLECTION W/ AN EXCLUSIVE! “...This collection has all of the short stories from the Frost Brothers books! These bonus short stories are all being given away individually to mailing list subscribers. But if you’d like the full collection, look no further! Stocking Stuffers does have an exclusive Jack and Chloe bonus story where they get married!”
14. The Geek and the Sheikh (Girls from the Street Book 5) by S.E. Smith
15. Until Forever (How to Break a Billionaire’s Heart Book 3) by Liliana Rhodes
16. Capturing Ava: A mafia stalker romance (Shadows Of Desire Book 1) by Calia Quinn
17. Tell Them Emily Sent You (Everything Is Fine! Book 1) by Katie MacAlister <— COMEDY ROMANCE!! “…A missing father. A hotel filled with ghost hunters. A renegade pigeon in a cowboy outfit. Sounds like the makings of a perfect wedding! Dive into New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister’s romantic comedy catch up!“
18. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty by Donna Grant, Carrie Ann Ryan, Dylan Allen, Carly Phillips
19. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty-One by Skye Warren, Kristen Ashley, Lexi Blake, Rachel Van Dyken
20. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty-Two by J. Kenner, Kennedy Ryan, Darynda Jones, Heather Graham
21. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty-Three by Larissa Ione, Kylie Scott, Kristen Proby, Rebecca Zanetti
22. A Cheesecake Christmas: A Sweet RomCom (Christmas Bakeshop Book 2) by Deb Goodman <— SHE’S HOSTING THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL! “...The only downside? Theo Carter is the other half of this co-hosting gig. Theo is maddening—an eager, energetic puppy who doesn’t seem to care that I’m not interested or that I have a long-distance boyfriend. I don’t even know why he’s pursuing me since I maybe, sorta caused his public break up. Whoops! Now, not only am I around him for the festival, but he’s moved his law office right next to my apartment above the bakeshop. And we share a very thin wall. Just when I think he might be more than a playboy lawyer with the BMW to match, I panic...”
23. Everything For Love (The Beaumont Series: Next Generation) by Heidi McLaughlin <— HEIDI MCLAUGHLIN’S LATEST!! “…Nick Ashford thought he had the perfect life, the perfect marriage, and two perfect kids. And then one day, it all changed. Shocked by his wife’s revelation and torn about how to be the perfect husband and father, Nick’s life becomes anything but perfect…”
24. Coming Home by Carol Wyatt
25. Better Than the Beach : A holiday novella (Better Love) by Brit Benson
26. One Pucking Heart: A Reverse Age Gap, Fake Marriage Romance (Crane Hockey Book 2) by Ellie Wade
27. Hometown Redemption: High School Sweethearts Second Chance Romance (Shelby Creek County Book 8) by Jean Marie
28. The Pursuit (The Proposition Book 6) by Katie Ashley <— KATIE ASHLEY’S LATEST! SHE’S NOT HIS BIGGEST FAN! “…Riding high from an Olympic victory, I was heading back home for my cousin’s wedding. As soon as I touched down, I was on the lookout for a post ceremony hookup. I had to look no further than the bridal party or more specifically the brunette bombshell who was the maid of honor. To my surprise, she not only remembered me from when we were kids, but she wasn’t my biggest fan...”
29. Colt: Speed Demons MC by Jules Ford
30. For Her Peace (The Knight Brothers Book 4) by Dria Andersen
31. Pucking Wild: An MM Age Gap Hockey & Mafia Romance (Deadly Puck Daddies Book 4) by Zack Wish <— M/M ROMANCE!! “...Pucking Wild is a standalone MM Age Gap, high heat hockey & mafia romance featuring found family, spanking, gruff hockey Daddies and sassy Littles, and it comes with a pucktastic and ice-melting HEA. The Deadly Puck Daddies are here – and hockey will never be the same again...”
32. Saving Scarlet: An Irish Mafia Romance (Syndicate Kings Book 2) by Kate Oliver
33. Merciless Monster (The Wounded Hearts) by Lydia Hall
34. Undeniable by Daisy Jane
35. I’ll Be Home… by Tate James & Heather Long <— REVERSE HAREM! “...Trust me, there were only three reasons I managed to survive there as long as I did and they abandoned me as soon as they were able. I’d like to say I didn’t blame them, but that would be a lie. I had zero desire to return. Yet here I was, on the road to Northland chasing a story cause my editor told me kids were disappearing… again. It doesn’t matter what I want, I’m taking the fastest route to the darkest part of my past. And then I’ll be home…”
36. My Enemy Engagement: A Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers Romantic Suspense (Lover’s Vendetta) by Jacklyn Lee
37. Cowboy’s Boots On: A Small Town Cowboy Romance (Ranch Rescue Book 4) by Ella Cooper
38. Borrowed: A fake Relationship Rock Star Romance by Victoria Ashley <— ROCK STAR IN A SECLUDED CABIN WITH HER… “...I was never supposed to want to keep her. She was meant to be borrowed. Mine for six days and not a day longer. She doesn’t belong to me. She belongs to someone else. My brother...”
39. One Night With My Protector: An Off Limits Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Emory Kade
40. Finding My Home by Natalie Arthur

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1. Two Dances and a Duke (Seduction 1) (The Seduction) by Eloisa James
2. Two Vows and a Viscount (Seduction 2) (The Seduction) by Eloisa James <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
3. Two Masquerades and a Major (The Seduction Book 3) by Eloisa James <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!

1. Everything For Love (The Beaumont Series: Next Generation) by Heidi McLaughlin – December 19th 2023
2. Cover Me Up by Juliana Stone | Dec 20, 2023
3. Snowed in: A why-choose holiday charity anthology (Why-choose holiday anthology Book 2) | Dec 20, 2023
4. Snowed in: A why-choose holiday charity anthology (Why-choose holiday anthology Book 3) | Dec 20, 2023
5. A Foxy Little Christmas (MC Daddies) by Laylah Roberts | Dec 20, 2023
6. Connor: Destined Paranormals Book Five by Taylor Rylan – December 22nd 2023
7. Miracle (Single Dads Book 7) by RJ Scott – December 22nd 2023
8. State of Bliss (First Family Series Book 6) by Marie Force – December 25th 2023
9. Melody (Steel Brothers Saga Book 28) by Helen Hardt – December 26th 2023
10. Never Mine to Hold: An Enemies-to-Lovers Secret Identity New Adult Sports Romance (Western Wildcats Hockey Book 3) by Jennifer Sucevic – December 26th 2023
11. The Secret of the Lady’s Maid (A Useful Woman Mystery Book 2) by Darcie Wilde – December 26th 2023
13. Her Pucking Stepbrother: An enemies to lovers hockey romance (Royal Iceholes Book 1) by RJ Sterling – December 26th 2023
14. On the Plus Side: A Novel by Jenny L. Howe | Dec 26, 2023
15. Coconut Drop Dead (Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries Book 3) by Olivia Matthews | Dec 26, 2023
16. The Inn at Holiday Bay: Christmas in the Candlelight by Kathi Daley – December 26th 2023
17. Ashes (Smoke Series Book 10) by Abbi Glines | Dec 26, 2023
18. You’re the Duke That I Want (The Thunderbolt Club) by Lenora Bell | Dec 26, 2023
19. Ashes by Abbi Glines – December 26th 2023
20. Public Anchovy #1 (Deep Dish Mysteries, 3) by Mindy Quigley | Dec 26, 2023
21. Leilani’s Hero (Brotherhood Protectors Hawaii Book 1) by Elle James | Dec 26, 2023

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