It’s officially fall, which means there are plenty of new releases to keep you busy, especially until the temperature changes so it no longer feels like summer. Here are a few I’m excited about:
Rochelle Alers
He doesn’t want a relationship. Ever.
Shane Corey is done. The cautious cowboy has had his heart broken twice (by the same woman!) and he no longer believes in love. The family ranch is his sanctuary and his solace—until beautiful rodeo star Remi Hawkins rides into quiet little Tenacity, shattering his carefully constructed peace. Remi is in town to visit her family, and she’s powerfully drawn to the gruff rancher, who is unlike any of the fast-talking riders she meets on the circuit. But she doesn’t want to be his rebound fling. Heat quickly flares between the polar opposites, who insist they will never be more than friends…
Danielle Brooks
Coco came to the city of entertainment, Damask, chasing her music dreams and leaving any ideas of love back home in Greenbrook. With her long-time friend, King, offering his studio, time, and his relentless belief in her voice, her music dreams are turning into reality.
But when reality starts to blur and passion moves center stage, something more finds its way. Something darker. Something sexy. Something fated.
Iris Bolling
FBI Agent Elliott Thompson has been given an assignment he never anticipated would be so challenging: protecting Calley Rippatoe, a sensationally talented cellist who captivates every man she meets. Calley’s allure isn’t just her beauty or her ability to play the cello with unmatched passion; it’s her spirit that makes her a magnet for both admiration and danger. Then there is the cello, Emilia. No, it’s not just an instrument—it’s her promise to her late great-grandfather, and nothing will make her part with Emilia, not even the threat to her life.
Elliott, a rookie agent, is thrown into the deep end with the task of protecting Calley, a woman who tests his patience and professionalism at every turn. His frustration with her is obvious, yet underneath it all, he understands the need to shield her from the mysterious threats closing in on them. As he uncovers the depth of the danger she faces, Elliott decides to take her to the one place he believes she will be safe—a location so secret that not even the most determined adversary could find them. The moment they arrive, Elliott is thrown into a world wind of unsuspecting drama that only he can resolve.
Kristina Forest
High school senior Margot Whitman is an intern at Healing Hearts Inc., the company that created the innovative pill that can erase a person’s heartbreak overnight. Every weekend, Margot witnesses patients get cured of their broken hearts. Meanwhile, she’s nursing a heartbreak of her own. With college on the horizon and their futures taking them in different directions, she and her ex Isaac recently called it quits. Margot has thought about taking a pill, but erasing her love for Isaac doesn’t feel right. However, her heart breaks all over again when Isaac shows up to the Healing Hearts center, presumably seeking a pill to stop loving her.
As soon as Isaac Fisher walked through the Healing Hearts center doors, he knew he’d made a mistake. Even though he’s struggling with heartbreak, he realizes that he doesn’t want to fall out of love with Margot. He’s surprised to see her working at the front desk, and of course she assumes he’s there to get over her. It doesn’t seem like things can get much worse, but then Margot and Isaac accidentally overhear a terrible and harmful secret about the pill. When they’re caught eavesdropping and almost attacked by shady Healing Hearts executives and their guards, they have no choice but to flee. Now they have to work together to reveal the truth about the pill . . . and maybe, just maybe, repair each other’s hearts in the process.
Jahquel J
Kora Caselli is the second oldest of the Caselli siblings.
Right along with her brother, she’s had to grow up quicker than she wanted to. Sacrificing the life, she thought she would have to be there for her youngest siblings and step into a role that was always chosen for her.
As a federal judge, Kora Caselli, or Judge Case, has built her career on being fair – sometimes, tough, and about business within her courtroom. At 34, she’s one of the youngest and most feared judges in the system, known mostly for the high-profile cases she has tried.
When she presides over the trial of Kingston Steele, a handsome community activist accused of using his nonprofit to funnel drug money and being linked with the motorcycle gang Brooklyn Reapers, her personal life and professional life start to tangle together.
There’s only one problem – Kingston Steele is her best friend’s half-brother.
Tiffany D. Jackson
Out from under her overprotective parents, Jordyn is ready to kill it in prelaw at a prestigious, historically Black university in Washington DC. When her new roommate’s brother is released from prison, the last thing Jordyn expects is to come home and find the ex-convict on their dorm room sofa. But Devonte needs a place to stay while he gets back on his feet—and how could she say no to one of her new best friends?
Devonte is older, as charming as he is intelligent, pushing every student he meets to make better choices about their young lives. But Jordyn senses something sinister beneath his friendly advice and growing group of followers. When one of Jordyn’s roommates goes missing, she must enlist the help of the university’s lone white student to uncover the mystery—or become trapped at the center of a web of lies more tangled than she can imagine.
Candice Y. Johnson
Will this Christmas gift the possibility of love or yet another disappointment…
It’s the week before Christmas, and bestselling middle grade author Sutton Leigh is desperate to escape. She longs to rekindle her holiday spirit, but her meddlesome family is determined to keep pushing random bachelors on her so that she’s not alone for the holidays. Humiliating. But worse, a grumpy – but undeniably handsome single father–crashes her book signing and angrily demands that she stop communicating with his daughter. Sutton has no idea who his daughter is. She flees family and chaos to find her holiday bliss in a cozy, snow-capped Vermont resort – only to come face-to-face with the man who nearly ruined her release.
Middle school guidance counselor Drew Chambers is worried about his daughter Oaklynn’s blind devotion to Sutton, and now he can’t stop thinking about the intriguing woman. They call a truce for Oaklynn’s sake, so that they can each enjoy the holidays. Sparks kindle amidst twinkling lights, meddling relatives, and an unexpected blizzard. Will Sutton and Drew find love – or will their holiday magic melt away with the snow?
Asia Monique
The King of Rejectors
The Collective took from me…
Demetrius Cannon had everything to lose and nothing to gain if he allowed the society to walk all over him. He was determined to eliminate every threat to his family’s bloodline, even if it meant going up against a group more powerful than he could ever be.
…and it was time I took it all back.
The Broker of Assassins
I bled for the Collective…
Forever James had the world at her fingertips, but couldn’t fathom what real freedom looked like. She was determined to break away from the society her family had been loyal to for generations, even if it meant she died trying.
…and it was time I made them bleed for me.
In the Echo of Forever, Demetrius and Forever find themselves on a collision course with fate at the helm. No matter which way they turn, it all leads back to them.
Stephanie Nicole Norris
What happens when the heart refuses to follow the rules?
Naomi Blackford and Christian Valentine have maintained the perfect situationship: a no strings attached, no complications, just mind-blowing sensual experiences whenever they meet at their mutual space. He handles high-stakes contracts by day; she runs her successful escort business by night. Their worlds couldn’t be more different, but for those stolen hours together, nothing else exists.
The engagement was simple: meet, enjoy, and part ways – with zero expectations.
But when Christian finds himself counting the minutes until their next encounter and imagining a future beyond their boundaries, he knows change could destroy the dynamic of their verbal agreement. He doesn’t realize that Naomi’s been fighting the same battle—desperately clinging to their rules while her heart pulls her in a direction that crosses their line.
They thought they were smart enough to keep emotions out of the equation. Now, Christian and Naomi must decide if what happens between sessions is worth risking everything they’ve built apart.
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