Latest Romance Book Releases – 12-26-2023

<— LOOK WHAT’S LIVE!!!! THIS SERIES (ABBI GLINES’ “SMOKE SERIES“) IS one of the most popular series of the year (by how much our fellow readers are LOVING IT!!) and the latest just went live!

Michelle: The Smoke Series by Abbi Glines! Love them!!

Kristen: the Smoke series by Abbi Glines because she got the over the top possessive heroes and loveable heroines just right

Nancy: GREAT series! they are

Karen: Smoke series by Abbi Glines. Loved all of them.

P.S. Keep checking back, ’cause this list will grow exponentially over the next few hours. Yep… I’m having a late start ’cause I just went to an awesome breakfast place to have a leisurely start to my post-Christmas day. 🙂

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1. Trent: Rogues United 1 (VLG Series Book 13) by Laurann Dohner <— ALPHA SHIFTER FINDS AN ABUSED VAMP CHAINED IN A BASEMENT!! “...Together, they built a pack, making Trent their alpha. They are Rogues United. Trent’s doing his best to make all the right decisions. Then they take out a nest of Vampires who are killing and harming humans—and Trent changes their pack dynamic when he discovers an abused Vamp chained up in the basement…”
2. The Alpha Queen by Roza Kay
3. Blood Champion: An Enemies to Lovers Shifters Romance (The Bloodline Dagger Series Book 3) by Kay Widow
4. The Lost Luna by Nikora Clegg
5. The Elysean Dream (The Holy Bloodlines Book 4) by D.N. Hoxa

➔➔ CONTEMPORARY:

1. Love Grudge (Angels & Devils MC Book 1) by Chantal Fernando <— HER DAD WANTS HER TO FALL IN LINE, GIVE UP HER TRUE LOVE, TO KEEP THE PEACE! “…My greatest sin was being born a woman. I’ve proven my worthiness in spades, but my father still won’t let me lead the Angels MC on my own. I’m nothing but his pawn, to be sold off to the successor of his choice. He wants me to fall in line, give up Romeo and keep the peace, but my loyalty comes with a price. I’ll fight for what I want, even if it means going to war…”
4. State of Bliss (First Family Series Book 6) by Marie Force <— THE LATEST BY MARIE FORCE!! “…As always for the first couple, nothing ever goes according to plan, but the chance to spend a week mostly alone is just what they needed until their children, family and friends join them for the final weekend at the beach. It’s March in Dewey, and Sam and Nick are snuggling in front of the fire as they prepare to begin their third year of marriage. Happy holidays from Marie, Sam and Nick as STATE OF BLISS releases Christmas week!..”
5. Mail-Order Mask: Inspirational Mail-Order Husband Romance (Eagle Creek Brides Book 7) by Karla Gracey <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
6. Shadows That Linger by Bell Landers
7. Melody (Steel Brothers Saga Book 28) by Helen Hardt <— SHE’S IN LOVE WITH A ROCK STAR THAT HAS NEVER EVEN LOOKED AT HER! “…Beautiful Brianna Steel has her life planned out. Graduate college early. Check. Work with her father in the Steel family orchard. Check. Marry Jesse Pike. No check there. Jesse has never given her a look. Finagling her way onto a rock and roll tour with Jesse and his band, Dragonlock, should help move her final goal along. At least Brianna hopes it will...”
8. Dreaming Again: A DARK Romantic Suspense with a Revenge Plot (I Dared to Dream Book 5) by Stephanie Lee
9. You’re the Duke That I Want (The Thunderbolt Club) by Lenora Bell <— GREASE-INSPIRED HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! SHE THOUGHT HE WAS A GENTLEMAN & HE ACTS LIKE HE DOESN’T KNOW HER! “…Lord Dane Walker, brother to the Duke of Rydell, is infamous for racing fast carriages and breaking hearts. But when his brother is mortally injured, Dane inherits the responsibilities of the dukedom—duties that come with a dangerous secret which threatens everyone close to him. In London, Sandrine is astonished to learn that the charming, honorable man she met at the beach is really a disreputable rake. And the infuriating nobleman acts as though he barely knows her…”
10. The Secret of the Lady’s Maid (A Useful Woman Mystery Book 2) by Darcie Wilde <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE/MYSTERY!!
12. Axel (Men of Harmony Book 5) by Jenni Lynn
13. Christmas Wishes: Snow Angel Series Book 2 by Ruby Valentina
14. Ruthless Seduction: A Dark Mafia Romance (Vengeance & Vows Book 8) by Hope Stone
15. Baby By Her Billionaire Friend: BWWM, Billionaire, Childhood, Friend’s, Baby Arrangement Romance by Brianna Lawson
16. Her Pucking Stepbrother: An enemies to lovers hockey romance (Royal Iceholes Book 1) by RJ Sterling <— HER STEPBROTHER HATES HER!! “…Being shamed out of college and forced to move back home is bad enough. Having nothing but a thin wall separating my bedroom from my stepbrother’s is even worse. But the cherry on top? The reminder that, before my dad and his mom ever thought to make us “family”… he was my first. And now he hates me. Puck my life...”
17. Mr. Darcy’s Winter Embrace: A Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation (Seasons of A Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation) by Maria Dashwood
18. Chicago Code Red by Diane Portman-Ray
19. On the Plus Side: A Novel by Jenny L. Howe <— SHE GETS NOMINATED TO BE ON THE REALITY SHOW SHE WORKS FOR! “…When no one notices you, they can’t reject you or insist you’re too much. This plan is working perfectly until someone secretly nominates Everly for the next season of On the Plus Side. Overwhelmed by the show’s extremely extroverted hosts and how much time she’ll have to spend on screen, she finds comfort in a surprising friendship with the grumpy but kind cameraman, Logan...”
20. Love’s Uncharted Odyssey!! Romance Love Distance by Abhi K
21. Destined Hearts (Willow Creek Book 4) by Zaria Sky
22. Coconut Drop Dead (Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries Book 3) by Olivia Matthews <— COZY MYSTERY!! “…Lyndsay Murray hopes their West Indian pastries and finger foods draw people back to the bakery in Little Caribbean. She’s looking forward to having fun, connecting with customers, and celebrating with her family. The day’s festivities are cut short when Camille, lead singer of an up-and-coming reggae band, dies. The police think it may be a tragic accident…”
23. Rose Tinted Lenses by Katerina Harris
24. The Inn at Holiday Bay: Christmas in the Candlelight by Kathi Daley
25. Sticking: An Ospreys Hockey Novel by Catherine Rull
26. Ashes by Abbi Glines <— THE LATEST BY ABBI GLINES!! IN A FIT OF REVENGE, HE GOT HER STEP-SISTER PREGNANT!!! GASP!!! “…Oakley Watson had learned at a young age to protect her heart. Not to trust anyone with it. But when Wilder Jones walked into her life, she didn’t just give it to him -she left it at his feet. Their forever ended the day he told her that he’d gotten her stepsister pregnant...”
27. 12 Toys of Christmas (The Camboy Network) by Linden Bell <— M/M ROMANCE!!
28. Ace’s Hard Place: a MM Short Story Romance by Rose Adam <— M/M ROMANCE!!
29. Love On The Tube: A Fake Relationship Gay Romance (The Chance Encounters Series) by Monica Moss <— M/M ROMANCE!!
30. Public Anchovy #1 (Deep Dish Mysteries, 3) by Mindy Quigley <— COZY MYSTERY!! THEY ARE TRAPPED IN A MANSION! “…The temperature outside is plummeting, but Delilah’s love life might finally be heating up, as hunky police detective Calvin Capone seems poised to (finally) make a move. But Delilah’s hopes of perfecting a new “free-from” pizza recipe for a charity bash are dashed when a dead body crashes the party. Soon, Capone, Delilah, and her entire staff are trapped in an isolated mansion and embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse...”
31. Fake It for Me: A Surprise Pregnancy Romance (Faux Love Billionaires) by Crystal Monroe
32. A Christmas Arrangement: A Christmas Romance Book Three by KIA Valcent
33. Leilani’s Hero (Brotherhood Protectors Hawaii Book 1) by Elle James <— AGGRESSIVE BUSINESSES WANT TO CLAIM THEIR PROPERTY… “…His first assignment literally lands in his lap when a local tour guide slips from a rocky ledge as she guides a tour group at a local waterfall. Leilani is desperately working multiple jobs to earn enough money to rebuild the business her family had owned and operated for over 100 years. Fires decimated buildings and inventory, but not her spirit. Now big businesses want to claim the real estate when natives can no longer make a living on their own property...”
34. Rogue Hearts: A contract marriage between a brooding billionaire and a gorgeous socialite blossoms into a passionate affair, sparking unexpected feelings by Roma N Singh
35. Playing with Lies by Riley Edwards <— SHE HAD A STALKER AND NEEDED THE DETECTIVE’S HELP! “...I had a stalker and I knew just who to ask for help—Detective Dalton Neary. My own personal Prince Charming. The problem was, he turned out not to be so charming, at least not in the forever kind of way I was looking for. He was a good-time guy with a sexy smile and a goat game that should be illegal. But not the man for me...”

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1. Love Grudge (Angels & Devils MC Book 1) by Chantal Fernando
2. State of Bliss (First Family Series Book 6) by Marie Force
3. Melody (Steel Brothers Saga Book 28) by Helen Hardt
4. Ruthless Vows (Letters of Enchantment, 2) by Rebecca Ross
5. On the Plus Side: A Novel by Jenny L. Howe
6. Coconut Drop Dead (Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries Book 3) by Olivia Matthews
7. You’re the Duke That I Want (The Thunderbolt Club) by Lenora Bell

1. The Crush (Lost Boys Book 2) by Kelly Fox | Dec 27, 2023
2. Fearless: A Dark Captive Why Choose Romance (Harrow Creek Hawks Book 4) by Tracy Lorraine | Dec 28, 2023
3. The Wiener Across the Way (The Cocky Kingmans Book 2) by Amy Award | Dec 28, 2023
4. HANS: Alliance Series Book Four by S.J. Tilly | Dec 28, 2023
5. The Playboy (Spade Hotel Series Book 1) by Marni Mann | Dec 28, 2023
6. Shadows of the Falls (A Sweetwater Falls Mystery Book 5) by Elle Gray | Dec 28, 2023
7. How to Love a Dangerous Rogue: A Royal Regency Romance (Royals and Renegades Book 1) by Scarlett Scott | Dec 28, 2023
8. Cold As Ice (Lakeshore U) by L A Cotton | Dec 28, 2023
   Buried Under Ice (Ice Breaker Cold Case Romance Book 7) by Cynthia Eden | Dec 28, 2023
9. The Duke’s Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes Book 5) by Caroline Lee | Dec 29, 2023
10. Lethal Vows by Kia Carrington-Russell
11. Crown of Stars and Fate (Blood and Salt Book 3) by Alexis Calder | Dec 29, 2023
12. The Duke’s Wicked Widow (Surprise! Dukes Book 5) by Caroline Lee | Dec 29, 2023
13. The Last Aloha (Bella Walker FBI Mystery Series Book 3) by A.J. Rivers and Thomas York | Dec 29, 2023
14. Sanctuary (Kindled Book 6) by Claire Kent | Dec 29, 2023
15. The Girl and the Secret Passage (Emma Griffin® FBI Mystery Book 25) by A.J. Rivers | Dec 29, 2023
16. Too Far: A Why Choose Sports Romance (Boys of Lake Chapel Book 3) by Abby Millsaps | Dec 29, 2023
17. Chosen by Love: Second Chance College Hockey Romance (Bellevue Bullies Series Book 8) by Toni Aleo | Dec 29, 2023
18. Temptress in Disguise (Rogues of Fortune’s Den Book 2) by Adele Clee | Dec 30, 2023
19. Captured (Blood Ties Book 8) by A.K Rose | Dec 30, 2023
20. Into the Night (Olivia Knight FBI Mystery Thriller Book 11) by Elle Gray and K.S. Gray | Dec 30, 2023
21. Fire & Frenzy (Tarnished Angels Motorcycle Club Book 6) by Emma Slate – December 31st 2023
22. The Charmer (The Vers Podcast Book 4) by Riley Hart – December 31st 2023
23. Say I Do (Vitale Brothers Book 3) by Brea Alepoú and Skyler Snow – December 31st 2023
24. More Than I Can Bear (Ursa Shifters Book 4) by Sam Hall – December 31st 2023
25. Forces of Nature by Elle Rivers | Dec 31, 2023
26. Jill (The Protectors Series) Book #27 by Teresa Gabelman | Dec 31, 2023
27. Forge (Dark Slayers MC, Book 19) by Aria Ray | Jan 1, 2024
28. Blade (Iron Rogues MC Book 3) by Fiona Davenport | Jan 1, 2024
29. Clash of Kingdoms (Dirty Blood Book 6) by Penelope Barsetti | Jan 1, 2024
30. Upside Down: A Novel by Danielle Steel | Jan 2, 2024
31. A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft | Jan 2, 2024
32. Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble | Jan 2, 2024
33. Frostbitten: Action-packed suspense (Deep Ops Book 6) by Rebecca Zanetti
34. Searching for Heather (Eagle Point Search & Rescue Book 6) by Susan Stoker | Jan 2, 2024
35. Fog and Smoke: Poems by Katie Peterson | Jan 2, 2024
36. Mercury: A Novel by Amy Jo Burns | Jan 2, 2024
37. Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz | Jan 2, 2024
38. The Storm We Made: A Novel by Vanessa Chan | Jan 2, 2024
39. Tamed by the Viking: A Dark Viking Romance (Bound and Betrothed Book 1) by Felicity Brandon and Anna Quinn | Jan 2, 2024

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