A Vampire’s Star Marie-Claude Bourque (The Order of the Black Oak – Vampires, #5) Publication date: November 19th 2024 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance A VAMPIRE’S STAR: An Unexpected Pregnancy Slow-Burn Paranormal Romance When music producer and banshee Tilly Davenport learns that her pregnancy puts her and her child at risk from evil sorcerers who would use her as sacrifice to unleash powerful magic, she has no choice but appear at her powerful vampire baby daddy’s concert to ask for his protection. Easy-going Montreal immortal and rock star Cass St-Amand is shocked when his one-night flame shows up heavily pregnant with his child, disturbing his carefree lifestyle. But panic gets the best of him when a mysterious prophecy threatens the life of his expected child, and he vows to protect mother and baby at any cost. If you love loyal tough guys with hearts, steadfast heroines and satisfying slow-burn paranormal romance, the Black Oak World is for you. Goodreads / Pu...

Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters Jessica P. Pryde Publication date: Feburary 1st 2022 Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian Jessica Pryde. Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of storytelling for centuries. But for Black people in the United States and across the diaspora, it hasn’t often been easy to find Black romance joyfully showcased in entertainment media. In this collection, revered authors and sparkling newcomers, librarians and academicians, and avid readers and reviewers consider the mirrors and windows into Black love as it is depicted in the novels, television shows, and films that have shaped their own stories. Whether personal reflection or cultural commentary, these essays delve into Black...

The Darkest Chase Nicole Snow Publication date: July 20th 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Two complete opposites fall into a heart-ripping fairy tale in this scorching hot small-town grumpy sunshine romance by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow. Life is just full of crazy surprises with teeth. One day you’re the forever single wallflower keeping up the boring family furniture shop. The next, you’re getting mouth-to-mouth from a scary hot stranger who wants to make your life a thriller novel. Yes, my disaster has a name. Micah Ainsley. Everything I’m not. Nothing remotely good for me. He’s all wolf—moody, savage, and ferociously protective. I’m a human puppy. He thrives on secrets. Everybody knows what I had for breakfast. He’s experienced. So experienced. I’ve never even been kissed. But when he needs my help to take down a rich creep who just happens to be my new client, I’m game. I’m ready to live a little. I’m eager to prove I’m mor...

Whiskey with Wolves Erica Spray Publication date: May 7th 2024 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Sadie Crowe is a runaway hoping to make a better future for herself, but she soon discovers what it means to truly be on her own. While trying to survive bartending in the middle of nowhere, Sadie is swept away by promises of money and an easy life by an enigmatic stranger. The grown-up world makes one dark turn after another, and Sadie must find her way through torment into the light of her future. Goodreads / Amazon — Author Bio: Born and raised in Southwest Louisiana taught me how to spin stories naturally. The culture, the flair, and the people really made it a magical place as a child. In a lot of my writings I still use Louisiana as the location because in a place as wild and tight-knit as Southern Louisiana, the possibilities are endless. I knew I wanted to be a writer since I was in middle school. When i was in my thirties I knew that writing was my true callin...

Seven Perfect Days Francesca Vespa Publication date: February 17th 2024 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Sometimes your friends break your heart the most. Maggie Lomax dodged the most painful moment of her life, but her eccentric best friend Alexandra isn’t going to let her get away that easy. High School might finally be over, but they still need to clean up the mess left behind. Things look grim, until Maggie meets Adam Moon, a handsome foreign student and sweet, kind soul who’s just as messed up as her. The only problem is he disappeared, and nobody knows what happened to him. An unusual offer from an old school acquaintance to travel abroad may be a chance for Maggie to move on. New sights, new sounds and new adventures may be just what she needs, but the past has a way of catching up with her, and so does Alexandra. Maggie may find her guy, but it could be at the worst possible time. This contemporary romantic black comedy travels the world, hopping island...

Once Upon a Charming Bookshop Heatherly Bell (Charming, Texas, #6) Published by: Harlequin Special Edition Publication date: November 28th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance Time to rewrite their story? He’d always simply been her best friend. But when Noah Cahill moved back to town, bookstore owner Twyla Thompson knew something was different. Was it holiday memories of the loss they’d both shared or Noah’s surprising decision to reignite a dangerous career? Their solid friendship had been through so much, yet now Twyla grew breathless every time Noah was near. Why wasn’t Noah—handsome, fun, but never one to cross the line—showing any signs of stopping? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Charming, Texas Book 1: Winning Mr. Charming Book 2: The Charming Checklist Book 3: A Charming Christmas Arrangement Book 4: A Charming Single Dad Book 5: A Charming Doorstep Baby Book 6: Once Upon a Charming Bookshop ...

Needing Her New, revamped edition of your favorite brother's-best-friend, prank-loving couple—with all new content! It isn’t that I’m not one for relationships; it’s that no one has ever made it past my four very protective older brothers. So when my best friend makes it her mission to find the perfect guy for me, I try to find any way out of what is sure to be a disastrous venture. Besides, the only person I’ve ever truly wanted is my broody next-door neighbor . . . who just so happens to be my brothers’ best friend. But Connor Green has been a shell of himself lately. And when I start up our old pranks to bring some life back to those mesmerizing eyes, an all-out war ensues, leading to a night that breaks every rule. Apart, we’re safe. Together,...

The Vet’s Shelter Surprise Elle Douglas Published by: Harlequin Special Edition Publication date: October 24th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance An unlikely volunteer… Saving more than the shelter! When Georgia O’Neill bursts into the Sunset County Animal Shelter, wary veterinarian Mel Carter doesn’t know what’s hit her. But soon, Georgia’s California rays of sunshine are lighting up even the darkest parts of Mel’s heart, still raw after a heart-wrenching betrayal. Still, PR pro Georgia is set only on rehabbing her image while cleaning out her beloved aunt’s cottage. Mel’s life in rural Canada can’t possibly compete with LA glamour…can it? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo / Google Play — EXCERPT: “Alright. Follow me,” Mel said, leading Georgia down the bright hallway toward the back room. Time to see how she’d do with their resident reptile...

Petulant Shadows Martha Sweeney Publication date: October 17th 2023 Genres: Adult, Romance, Supernatural, Thriller Dedicated to: those who have been abducted, trafficked, abused, and murdered; the families who have lost someone; and the sheepdogs who fight to save them. May your souls find peace. …………………………………………. There is a sinister evil hidden in the shadows. Some do not know of its existence yet others are haunted by it every waking moment and every sleepless night. The legends say that it arrives quiet like the wind, lurking in the shadows as the darkness sets upon the earth each night. It leaches into towns through the smallest of cracks and festers, growing like a fungus that makes everything rot in its path. A sudden opportunity to flee presents itself to Paisley. Something within her commands her to run. As if guided by the hand of God, she finds shelter in the town of Biernhard and through a man named Grayson. As Paisley begins to come to grips with her past and ...

The Fall That Saved Us Tamara Jerée Publication date: September 5th 2023 Genres: Adult, LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance Nephilim—humans with direct lines to the angels—are natural demon hunters. All nephilim, it seems, except Cassiel. The weakest among a family touched by archangels, she’s abandoned her angelic inheritance for a mundane life as a bookseller. But even in the noise of the city, she remains burdened by the strict tenets of her old life. And recently, something far more sinister haunts her. Avitue is a succubus out for revenge—though she has little say in the matter. As part of the greater demons’ plan to ruin Cassiel’s family for slaying a duke of Hell, Avitue’s been sent to claim a particular nephilim soul, one she’s told will pose little challenge. It should be an easy seduction. Quick, fatal. But Avitue is surprised to find her own pain reflected in Cassiel, a nephilim deemed fallen by her own family’s standards. By choosing trust, they reveal the lies that bind...

Yoga One For Me Eden Bloom (Misty Falls, #1) Publication date: October 30th 2022 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance They say you can’t outrun your problems, but that won’t stop me from trying… Josie It takes my boyfriend proposing for me to realize I need a new life plan, and fast! So I grab my yoga mat and hit the road. I talk my best friend into swapping places while I sort things out. Her small town of Misty Falls is incredible, and exactly what I need to rethink my life choices. Everything is going great until I run into her brother Rake — literally — and my dinner ends up all over his clothes. Even covered in mashed potatoes, he’s gorgeous. Not that I care. The last thing I need is a relationship after just fleeing one… Rake The moment Josie dumps food on me, I know I’m done for. Between the tornado of a person she is and the unexpected surprise that she’s my sudden roommate, I’m in for a ride. But I’ve got too much at stake to let her become a distraction....