Monday, May 20, 2019

New Releases Monday

It's Monday again, so you know what that means, more new releases of books that I may be looking forward to or thought were interesting!
Missed last week's list? No problem you can check it out Here.
Is there a book that I missed? Drop it in the comments below! 
What book are you looking forward to reading this week?


Title: The Perfect Catch
Series: Texas Playmakers 
Author: Joanne Rock
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 9, 2019
 
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He didn’t think coming home would mean falling in love
Outfielder Calvin Ramsey returns to his Texas farm home after being released from his team, an unexpected surprise sure to tarnish the family baseball legacy. But when he finds a sexy stranger acting as the temporary caretaker for his childhood home, all thoughts of baseball disappear.
She won’t fall for another player
After losing her savings to a swindler ex-boyfriend, Josie Vance moves to Last Stand to start fresh where no one knows her unhappy past or the con that bankrupted her. But her peaceful healing time evaporates when the homeowner’s son arrives and throws himself into life on the farm—and charming Josie. She can’t risk an affair that draws attention to her or her past. Especially not when the public’s fascination with the baseball-playing Ramsey clan is at an all-time high. Can she keep her secrets, her low profile, and her heart too?


Title: Choosing You 
Series: Pierced Hearts duet 
Author: M Robinson 
Release Date: May 14 

Blurb: 
A single glance.
A fleeting moment.
A solitary touch could make everything worth it.
This was my breaking point.
This was where I lost myself completely.
I did the only thing that made sense.
The only thing I had left to give.
I begged her…
To take me with her.

Title: The Orchard Inn
Series: Orchard Inn Romance
Author: A. M. Kusi
Genre: Contemporary Interracial Romance
Release Date: May 16, 2019
 
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Can she trust him with her heart?
Ella is desperate for a fresh start. After years spent with her abusive ex, the emotionally scarred woman finally breaks free and moves to a small New England town. She has inherited the Orchard Inn — her safe haven — from the only man she trusted.
River has everything he could want; a thriving job, money, and status in Boston. However, the optimistic and successful consultant still feels something is missing from his life.
Meeting each other at the front desk of the Inn, there’s an instant and undeniable attraction between them. As hard as they both try to not mix work with pleasure, the magnetic connection is impossible to ignore.
Outgoing River is captivated by the tattooed beauty. He knows she is what’s missing in his life, even though they live in opposite worlds. Reserved Ella can’t resist the electric pull his green eyes have on her. He awakens parts of her that she never knew existed. 
But will River be able to tear down the wall that shields Ella’s heart, before her past catches up to both of them?

If you like small town and opposites attract romance with a dash of suspense, then you’ll love The Orchard Inn.
The Orchard Inn is the first book in the Orchard Inn Romance Series but can be read as a standalone novel.


Title: Magic Love
Series: Blood Temple
Author: J.W. Coast
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Release Date: May 16, 2019
  
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He's a skilled warlock. She's a fiery necromancer. Will their magic and chemistry be enough to stop a ruthless killer?
Warlock Mason Blood works his magic for a price. And hunting down a missing suspect connected to bomb-happy terrorists is right up his supernatural alley. But with a stunning necromancer as both protectee and love interest, keeping his mind on the job is next to impossible…
Lexy Payne knows her father isn't a murderer. But when he's implicated in a horrible crime and goes missing, she senses something mystical at work. To clear her family's name, the spirited redhead must trust a risky warlock who sparks much more than her passion…
As Mason and Lexy unearth sizzling chemistry and surprising family secrets, they crash headlong into a magical battle destined to turn deadly.
Can the warlock and the necromancer start something legendary while they stop a savage conspiracy?
 
Magic Love is a fast-paced paranormal romance. If you like sizzling attraction, supernatural suspense, and a race to save lives, then you’ll love J.W. Coast’s thrilling tale.

Title: Disgraceful
Series: Grace Trilogy 
Author: Autumn Grey
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 17, 2019
 
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I knew falling for him was wrong. I did it anyway, his half smiles and blue eyes pulling me deeper.  Blue eyes that made me soar. He wasn’t mine to keep, though. And like all good and rare things, it came to an end.
Then he strolls into my life, armed with dimples and gray eyes. Gray eyes that ground me. He smashes through my defenses, stealing what is left of my heart.
Now my heart is a war zone, past and present battling for my forever.
They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice. I call bullshit on that theory.

 
Title: Unraveled
Author: Aubrey Bondurant
Genre: Contemporary Adult Romance
Release Date: May 17, 2019
 
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Unraveled:
To become undone.
To take apart.
To destroy.
I thought I had it all with my well-respected job, Hollywood boyfriend, and glamorous lifestyle. Until the truth revealed a different story. In one day, after a single word, my carefully constructed life was obliterated.
But it’s only the beginning of my spiral. There’s much further to fall.
Then I meet him. He's the perfect man at the most imperfect time. It's only meant to be a one night stand. A last fling before my new reality sets in. But he has different ideas. Because he doesn’t know the truth. Once he finds out, I'm convinced he’ll realize this is too much for a new relationship. He’s sure to cut and run. It's for the best really.
After all, how can I possibly fall in love when I’m falling apart?


Title: Cheap Trick 
Series: Dawson Family series 
Author: Emily Goodwin 
Release Date: May 16 

Blurb: 
Danielle Cross has spent her whole life running from breakups and troubles. She’s never stayed in the same place for long…until now. 
The moment she walks through the doors of Logan Dawson’s bar, there’s an attraction between them neither can deny.  
And when Danielle needs a date to her sister’s wedding, Logan is the man for the job. A cheap trick to fool her family is a small price to pay for a weekend in paradise.  
Playing pretend is easy. The hard part? Trying to convince yourself the feelings are only fake.

Title: The Difference
Author: Kaylee Ryan
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: May 20, 2019
 
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I’ve kissed a lot of frogs, just to be covered in warts.  I’ve been lied to, cheated on, and used more times than I can count.  I don’t have it in me to keep going.  I need a break from it all.  I need time for the wounds to heal, and the scars to fade. 
Wouldn’t you know it’s my luck, to meet a gorgeous man, after declaring my self-imposed break? He’s charming, sexy, and determined to change my mind.
 
I wasn’t looking for her, but when I overheard her conversation, I had to add my two cents. Within minutes of talking to her, I knew she was unlike anyone I’d ever met.  Bruised from past relationships, she’s built a fort around her heart. Doesn’t she know the prince always rescues the princess?
I think about her all the time.  The more I’m around her, the more I want to be.  I’ve made my choice.  It’s her. Now, all I have to do is prove to her that I’m the difference.

Title: Mind the Line
Author: Jennifer Domenico
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 20, 2019
 
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Ellis Worthington has something I need, and I refuse to be intimidated by his demanding reputation. I can barely stand him, but I need a job. I make my living tackling other people’s problems. The bigger the scandal, the more I want in—at least until I’m the center of the scandal. Now, I need Ellis and his mess to redeem myself. 
My first challenge is convincing him to take me on. The second is ignoring the relentless attraction between us. But the biggest challenge? The more time I spend with him, the more I wonder if crossing that invisible line is worth risking everything.
Tagline: Don’t mix business and pleasure. Simple. Until it isn’t.


Title: The Assignment
Author: S. Nelson
Series: Massey Security Duet
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: May 20, 2019
 
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Wallowing in grief for too long can be hazardous. It’s why I allowed my brother to talk me into accepting a new client.
Our security firm needed the money, and the endorsement from a famous director could steer our company to new heights.
Then his daughter walked in, the woman I’d be assigned to, and I knew I’d made a huge mistake. 
She was a spoiled socialite who only cared about herself.
She pushed every button I had, frayed every last nerve.
I said things I wasn’t proud of.
I pushed the boundaries of propriety.
But how else was I supposed to protect her from the threats against her family when she insisted on being reckless?


Title: Hurt 
Series: the Hurt series 
Author: Lydia Michaels 
Genre: Dark Romantic Thirller 
Release Date: May 21 

Blurb: 
IT’S GOING TO HURT…
Callan MacGregor might speak with the eloquence of a Scottish poet, but a hard life has turned him into a merciless killer. With a first-hand account of hell, he trusts nothing and no one but the hollow hurt tortured into his bones. Sacrificing all, he must escape Scotland to survive.
Emery Tanner is captivated—to the point of obsession—by the stunning Scotsman tending bar at the Imperial Hotel. With as many dark secrets as he has scars, she hungers to know every exquisite inch of him, but her shy nature leaves her tongue-tied. Despite her sense that innate kindness rests beneath his savage surface, Callan MacGregor is a man to approach with caution—if not fear.
When tragedy strikes and Emery’s world is shattered, she learns just how ruthless Callan can be. Violence has shaped his soul and love has always led to loss in both their broken lives. But as secrets are exposed, they find truth within the hurt and awaken a desire to become whole once more.

Title: Shouldn’t Have You
Series: Fractured Connections
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 21, 2019
 

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I've been many things in my life: daughter, friend, student, lover, wife…and now, widow. Getting past those labels and finding who I could be without them was the hardest thing I've ever done.
Then I became friends with Brendon Connolly.
Every time I look at him, I see a past, I see a present, and I’m afraid if I look too hard, I’ll see a future.
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I've known Harmony Wynham since before she got married. Before she lost everything. I didn’t know that one day she wouldn’t be just my friend but the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
Only I don't think that can happen.
Not when every time she looks at me, she sees what she lost, and I can only see what I can't overcome.
I love her, even though I shouldn't. Somehow, we need to find a balance.
Because if we don't, walking away will be the hardest thing I've ever done—even if it's the only thing I should do.


Title: the Moth and the Flame 
Series: When Rivals Play 
Author: BB Reid 
Release Date: May 20 

Blurb: 
THE FLAME
Here lies Louchana Valentine. She was a homeless, orphaned virgin.
I never cared what my gravestone would say until I landed in deep with a powerful gangster. Lucky for me, my best friend happens to be ruthless too. I should feel guilty that he’s forced to turn on the man who’s been a father to him. Except I’ve always known that Wren’s soul wasn’t as black as he claimed.
He was good.
He was beautiful.
He was mine.
He just didn’t know it yet.
And with Wren keeping me safe, I’ve got time left to rewrite the end of my story. But if he has his way, virgin is already carved in stone.

THE MOTH
I’ve never known anyone as alluring as Lou. Or as frustrating. Since the night she saved my life and stole my wallet for her troubles, I couldn’t stay away.
She became my onus.
My light.
My…anyway.
With nowhere to run, I’m forced to trust someone I never expected. At least with Lou safe in Blackwood Keep—far away from me—I’ll die with my conscience intact. Because she no longer looks at me with friendship in her eyes. Those iridescent blues shine with a different need entirely, and I’ve never been able to deny her.

It is strongly advised that you read The Peer and the Puppet before diving into The Moth and the Flame. Content suitable for ages 18+.

Title: Outplayed
Author: Lila Rose
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 21, 2019
 
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Violet Marcus’s life is settled. She has it all: a place of her own, a business where her temper has its uses, and great people who work for her.
But something is missing. The problem is, her stubbornness refuses to admit how lonely she actually is.
She lost the one man she thought she could marry, a university love, but when their careers drive them in different directions they went their separate ways.
Now he’s back.
He’s also changed.
Unsure if she wants to hug him or throat punch him, she keeps her distance. Or tries to.
 
Travis Stewart moves to Ballarat for one reason—to have Violet back in his life. His love has never diminished. Not through the years, the distance, or even in the underworld he finds himself a part of.
He will always love her.
Now he just has to convince Violet that his heart is hers, and his soul isn’t as black as it seems.
His mission is simple: get Violet to understand they have a future together before getting kneed in the balls. Easy, especially as he refuses to be outplayed.

              
Title: Blackout: Book Two
Series: Leather and Lace Duet 
Author: Janine Infante Bosco
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 21, 2019
 

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Once upon a time there lived a young girl, who battled depression and an older man who struggled with addiction. They fell head over heels in love with one another and foolishly thought their love could conquer all, that they’d beat the odds and live happily ever after. But some of the most tragic love stories are disguised as the greatest fairytales.
I thought we were past the pain, that we could finally be happy. I never imagined I’d be pregnant, alone and battling mental illness while my husband overdosed in prison. I also didn’t think he’d miss our daughter’s birth because a judge mandated him to rehab for ten months.
Now, he’s free and I’m broken beyond repair. Disconnected from everything I ever loved, including my newborn baby, I’m the casualty of another blackout.
Leather.
Lace.
Him.
Me.
Two tortured souls, navigating Hell, trying to find that happily ever after—wondering if it even exists.
 
*This is part two of the Leather & Lace duet and over 70,000 words.*
Title: The Art of Love
Author: Leslie Pike
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 23, 2019
 

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Posing naked in front of strangers isn’t the worst job.
Besides, artist Oliver London doesn’t have the luxury of being shy.
Being a figure model is how he keeps his artistic dream alive.
He’ll do whatever it takes.
Get naked, exist on bare necessities, live in a dingy apartment.
A relationship? Not likely.
The only woman he ever loved was sixteen the last time he saw her.
Stori Ryder’s unstable childhood has given her a drive to succeed.
She’s laser focused on Whiskey River, Manhattan’s hot speakeasy.
Distractions? They don’t fit in her five year plan.
But the truth is your first love lasts forever.
You don’t forget the one who changes the way your heart beats.
When old friends invite them on a French Riviera wedding cruise, it all comes rushing back.
Her kiss, his touch, the love that’s been sleeping deep in their hearts.
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The Art of Love is a standalone and was previously released as Sexceptional. There is a new cover, title and blurb but no new content.

Title: Just One Look
Series: The One Love 
Author: Maria La Serra
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 24, 2019
 

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What do a hotshot lawyer and a moonlighting beauty have in common? Not much, but when they have to put their differences aside for a good cause, anything can happen. Maybe even love.
Victoria Fairfax wasn’t looking for love. Instead, she was hoping to earn enough money to start her own catering business by working nights as a bartender for charity events. However, love might have been looking for her when Jack Turner, a handsome guest, comes to her rescue after a man harasses her on the job. 
Jack seems like the perfect guy—a successful young lawyer at one of the biggest law firms in the city with charm to spare. The only problem is, Victoria’s deep-seated hatred for lawyers. Despite her growing feelings for Jack, she can’t bear to get too close to him in case he turns out to be just as rotten as the lawyers from her past. As Jack falls more and more for Victoria, he realizes that his relationship is more complicated than he could have ever imagined, and he faces a difficult choice—to choose between the well-being of one of his clients or his growing feelings for Victoria. 
Will they unravel the tangled web of their past and present and heal after a lifetime of pain? Or allow their past to keep them apart?

 
Title: A Fierce Princess
Series: The Poisoned Pawn Duet
Author: S.E. Rose
Genre: Romantic Suspense/Royal Romance
Release Date: May 24, 2019
 

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One Princess. Two Lives. And a sinister secret that will change her world forever.
Princesses are supposed to be polite and poised. Princesses are supposed to put duty before self. Princesses are not supposed to live double lives.
Princess Susanna’s search to find her mother’s cherished crown that went missing the day she was killed is about to lead her on a quest to stop an assassin from killing a man. Only this isn’t any man, this man is a prince, a prince that has no idea that he’s royalty.
What happens when a princess attempts to save a prince? Can she keep him alive? Can she keep herself from falling for him?

 
Title: Ring around the Rosey
Authors: L.A. Fiore & Anthony Dwayne
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 24, 2019
 

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After tragedy rocks the small town of Danville Creek, best friends Emma Blake and Branch McKenna are ripped from the only homes they’ve ever known.
Twenty years later, they are called back to… Rosey Plantation.
A getaway shared by their parents and... the place they were all found dead.
As they get the house ready to sell, they uncover clues to a game—a handcuff key in a trinket box, eye bolts anchored into the basement wall, silk bindings in unusual places—and discover it wasn’t a retreat but a place to play.
While Emma and Branch find solace in one another, and explore some of their own dark fantasies, mysterious things start happening. Convinced they need to play the erotic game, or end up like their parents, their lives start to unravel.
Some say ghosts can haunt, but when the danger becomes real, they find themselves racing against the clock to find the killer among friends before history repeats itself.
Are you ready to play, Ring around the Rosey?
They all fall down.

 

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