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April’s New Releases

I’m so so sorry for the havoc we’re about to wreak on your wallet. We have twenty-one books this month that we’re super jazzed about – Young adult, non-fiction, fantasy romance, and so much more.

Don’t forget to tell us what you’re looking forward to this April!

  • Blazing Earth

    Blazing Earth by Terri Brisbin

    Author: Terri Brisbin
    Released: April 5, 2016 by Signet
    Genre: , ,
    Series: Stone Circles #3

    In the new Novel of the Stone Circles by the USA Todaybestselling author of Raging Sea, the ancient and wrathful goddess of fire plots her escape as the future depends on the untapped powers of two lovers.

    Tolan of Durrington is a farmer whose ancestors have tended the same lands for centuries with astonishing success. His hope for the future is that his son–and his sons yet to come–will carry on the traditions. But, his carefully laid plans are shaken by the village healer he’s come to love.

    Unable to bear children, Elethea can offer Tolan only companionship and physical comfort. When hidden powers in their blood–powers to command the fertile earth, to draw from the healing sun–explode into being, their world and lives are changed forever.

    Soon, the fate of humankind is in their hands as the wrathful goddess grows closer to escaping her prison and destroying the world as they know it. Battling the goddess’ followers and their own fears, can these two lovers protect mankind and still survive to find their own future?

    Elyse says: This is a historical series with a paranormal twist involving elemental magic!

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  • Good Dukes Wear Black

    Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins

    Author: Manda Collins
    Released: April 5, 2016 by St. Martin's Paperbacks
    Genre: ,
    Series: Lords of Anarchy #3

    LOVE IS ALWAYS A WILD RIDE.

    A writer for the Ladies Gazette, Miss Ophelia Dauntry’s passion is her pen. So when she sees a fellow writer kidnapped before her eyes—and the trail of evidence leads to the Lords of Anarchy—Ophelia vows to find her friend and take down the notorious London driving club in her column. But before she can argue her case, she needs the inside scoop from its newest leader: Piers Hamilton, the Duke of Trent.

    Headstrong, handsome Trent joined the Lords of Anarchy after a decade in the British Army. He’s made it his business to tame the misbehavior within the driving club—and the infuriatingly attractive Ophelia is only getting in his way. The deeper she digs into the case, the more she puts her own life at risk. Can Trent convince Ophelia to trust him to seek justice…and find protection, and passion, in his arms?

    Elyse says: I love Manda Collin’s writing AND a good conspiracy story. Plus the heroine is a columnist.

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  • Hold Your Breath

    Hold Your Breath by Katie Ruggle

    Author: Katie Ruggle
    Released: April 5, 2016 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
    Genre: ,
    Series: Search and Rescue #1

    In the remote Rocky Mountains, lives depend on the Search & Rescue brotherhood. But in a place this far off the map, trust is hard to come by and secrets can be murder…

    As the captain of Field County’s ice rescue dive team, Callum Cook is driven to perfection. But when he meets new diver Louise “Lou” Sparks, all that hard-won order is obliterated in an instant. Lou is a hurricane. A walking disaster. And with her, he’s never felt more alive…even if keeping her safe may just kill him.

    Lou’s new to the Rockies, intent on escaping her controlling ex, and she’s determined to make it on her own terms…no matter how tempting Callum may be. But when a routine training exercise unearths a body, Lou and Callum find themselves thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who will stop at nothing to silence Lou-and prove that not even her new Search and Rescue family can keep her safe forever.

    Elyse says: This new series seems very promising–action adventure is my favorite flavor of romantic suspense.

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  • In the Labyrinth of Drakes

    In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan

    Author: Marie Brennan
    Released: April 5, 2016 by Tor Books
    Genre:
    Series: Memoir by Lady Trent #4

    The thrilling new book in the acclaimed fantasy series from Marie Brennan, as the glamorous Lady Trent takes her adventurous explorations to the deserts of Akhia.

    Even those who take no interest in the field of dragon naturalism have heard of Lady Trent’s expedition to the inhospitable deserts of Akhia. Her discoveries there are the stuff of romantic legend, catapulting her from scholarly obscurity to worldwide fame. The details of her personal life during that time are hardly less private, having provided fodder for gossips in several countries.

    As is so often the case in the career of this illustrious woman, the public story is far from complete. In this, the fourth volume of her memoirs, Lady Trent relates how she acquired her position with the Royal Scirling Army; how foreign saboteurs imperiled both her work and her well-being; and how her determined pursuit of knowledge took her into the deepest reaches of the Labyrinth of Drakes, where the chance action of a dragon set the stage for her greatest achievement yet.

    Carrie says: I’m crazy about this series in which a woman in a society analogous to Victorian England studies dragons all over the world.

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  • A Fierce and Subtle Poison

    A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry

    Author: Samantha Mabry
    Released: April 12, 2016 by Algonquin Young Readers
    Genre: , ,

    In this stunning debut, legends collide with reality when a boy is swept into the magical, dangerous world of a girl filled with poison.

    Everyone knows the legends about the cursed girl–Isabel, the one the senoras whisper about. They say she has green skin and grass for hair, and she feeds on the poisonous plants that fill her family’s Caribbean island garden. Some say she can grant wishes; some say her touch can kill.

    Seventeen-year-old Lucas lives on the mainland most of the year but spends summers with his hotel-developer father in Puerto Rico. He’s grown up hearing stories about the cursed girl, and he wants to believe in Isabel and her magic. When letters from Isabel begin mysteriously appearing in his room the same day his new girlfriend disappears, Lucas turns to Isabel for answers–and finds himself lured into her strange and enchanted world. But time is running out for the girl filled with poison, and the more entangled Lucas becomes with Isabel, the less certain he is of escaping with his own life.

    A Fierce and Subtle Poison beautifully blends magical realism with a page-turning mystery and a dark,  starcrossed romance–all delivered in lush, urgent prose.

    Sarah says: The heroine might be poisonous, and it’s set in Puerto Rico based on folklore and legend. I’m very curious!

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  • Hamilton: The Revolution

    Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Author: Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Released: April 12, 2016 by Grand Central Publishing
    Genre:

    Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theater, this once-in-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap, and claims our country’s origins for a diverse new generation.

    HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION gives readers an unprecedented view of both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it. Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theater artist who was involved in the project from its earliest stages–“since before this was even a show,” according to Miranda–traces its development from an improbable perfor­mance at the White House to its landmark opening night on Broadway six years later. In addition, Miranda has written more than 200 funny, revealing footnotes for his award-winning libretto, the full text of which is published here.

    Their account features photos by the renowned Frank Ockenfels and veteran Broadway photographer, Joan Marcus; exclusive looks at notebooks and emails; interviews with Questlove, Stephen Sond­heim, leading political commentators, and more than 50 people involved with the production; and multiple appearances by Presi­dent Obama himself. The book does more than tell the surprising story of how a Broadway musical became a national phenomenon: It demonstrates that America has always been renewed by the brash upstarts and brilliant outsiders, the men and women who don’t throw away their shot.

    Redheadedgirl says: The making of Hamilton as told by the guy who made it. I’m so sad this is arriving to my house while I’m at RT.

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  • Knit Tight

    Knit Tight by Annabeth Albert

    Author: Annabeth Albert
    Released: April 12, 2016 by Lyrical Shine
    Genre: , , ,
    Series: Portland Heat #4

    It’s no secret that Portland, Oregon, has some of best restaurants, shops, and cafés in the country. But it’s the hard-working men who serve it all up that keep us coming back for more…
     
    One of Portland’s hottest young baristas, Brady is famous for his java-topping flair, turning a regular cup of joe into a work of art. Every Wednesday—aka “Knit Night”—hordes of women and their needles descend on the coffeehouse, and Brady’s feeling the heat. Into the fray walks a tall, dark, and distractingly handsome stranger from New York. His name is Evren, and he’s the sexy nephew of Brady’s sweetest customer, the owner of the yarn shop down the street. He’s also got a killer smile, confident air, and masculine charm that’s tying Brady’s stomach in knots. The smitten barista can’t wait to see him at the next week’s gathering. But when he tries to ask Evren out, his plans unravel faster than an unfinished edge. If Brady hopes to warm up more than Evren’s coffee, he’ll have to find a way to untangle their feelings, get out of the friend zone, and form a close-knit bond that’s bound to last a lifetime…

    Elyse says: It’s a romance centered on knitting. PUT IT IN MY GODDAMNNED EYEBALLS.

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  • Listen to Me

    Listen to Me by Kristen Proby

    Author: Kristen Proby
    Released: April 12, 2016 by William Morrow Paperbacks
    Genre: ,
    Series: Fusion #1

    In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby’s brand new series, five best friends open a hot new restaurant, but one of them gets much more than she bargained for when a sexy former rock star walks through the doors—and into her heart.

    Seduction is quickly becoming the hottest new restaurant in Portland, and Addison Wade is proud to claim 1/5 of the credit. She’s determined to make it a success and can’t think of a better way to bring in new customers than live music. But when former rock star Jake Keller swaggers through the doors to apply for the weekend gig, she knows she’s in trouble. Addie instantly recognizes him—his posters were plastered all over her bedroom walls in high school—he’s all bad boy…exactly her type and exactly what she doesn’t need.

    Jake Keller walked away from the limelight five years ago and yearns to return to what’s always driven him: the music. If he gets to work for a smart-mouthed, funny-as-hell bombshell, all the better. But talking Addie into giving him the job is far easier than persuading her that he wants more than a romp in her bed. Just when she begins to drop her walls, Jake’s past finally catches up with him.

    Will Addie be torn apart once again or will Jake be able to convince her to drown out her doubts and listen to her heart?

    Amanda says: I’m not usually big on rockstar heroes, but a restauranteur heroine is just enough to tempt me.

    Sarah says: I’m with Amanda – I don’t usually go for rock stars, but women competently running businesses in romance are very appealing! I love competent heroines.

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  • Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here

    Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here by Anna Breslaw

    Author: Anna Breslaw
    Released: April 19, 2016 by Razorbill
    Genre:

    If Amy Schumer and Rainbow Rowell had a baby, she’d be Anna Breslaw. Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here is a witty, hilarious, heartwarming novel that’s perfect for fans of David Arnold’sMosquitoland and Maria Semple’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
     
    Meet Scarlett Epstein, BNF (Big Name Fan) in her online community of fanfiction writers, world-class nobody at Melville High. Her best (read: only) IRL friends are Avery, a painfully shy and annoyingly attractive bookworm, and Ruth, her pot-smoking, possibly insane seventy-three-year-old neighbor.

    When Scarlett’s beloved TV show is canceled and her longtime crush, Gideon, is sucked out of her orbit and into the dark and distant world of Populars, Scarlett turns to the fanfic message boards for comfort. This time, though, her subjects aren’t the swoon-worthy stars of her fave series—they’re the real-life kids from her high school. Scarlett never considers what might happen if they were to find out what she truly thinks about them…until a dramatic series of events exposes a very different reality than Scarlett’s stories, forever transforming her approach to relationships—both online and off.

    Sarah says: I’m going to be busy on the 12th. The early reviews promise sarcasm, humor, and a heroine who is figuring out the balance between online life and real world life. I’m in.

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  • The Obsession

    The Obsession by Nora Roberts

    Author: Nora Roberts
    Released: April 12, 2016 by Berkley
    Genre: , ,

    Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father’s crimes and made him infamous.

    Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, thousands of miles away from everything she’s ever known. Naomi wants to embrace the solitude, but the residents of Sunrise Cove keep forcing her to open up―especially the determined Xander Keaton.

    Naomi can feel her defenses failing, and knows that the connection her new life offers is something she’s always secretly craved. But as she’s learned time and again, her past is never more than a nightmare away.

    Elyse says: I loved all of La Nora’s romantic suspense books so I’m super excited for this.

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  • The Player

    The Player by Kresley Cole

    Author: Kresley Cole
    Released: April 12, 2016 by Valkyrie Press
    Genre: , ,
    Series: The Game Maker #3

    In this searing stand-alone installment of the erotic Game Maker Series, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole brings readers a tale of a man wracked with dark desires and the beautiful young woman who could sate him at last.

    A madman with a shadowed past . . .

    In the City of Sin, Dmitri Sevastyan finds her, Victoria Valentine–sexy, vulnerable, and in need of a protector. Obsession takes root deep inside him. Despite a history tainted with violation and betrayal, he will stop at nothing to possess her.

    A grifter with nothing to lose . . .

    Descended from a long line of con artists, twenty-three-year-old Victoria, a.k.a Vice, needs the score of a lifetime to keep her loved ones safe. She sets her sights on gorgeous and rich Dmitri Sevastyan. Even as the irresistible Russian toys with her body and mind, he tempts her heart.

    Love is the ultimate wildcard.
    When Vice and her associates maneuver Dmitri into a hasty Vegas wedding, he refuses to protect himself with a prenup, trusting her with all that he has. But can she trust him? As secrets unfold, the newlyweds share days of doubts and nights of the wickedest pleasures. Yet once Vice discovers her husband’s past, will she stay to fight for her marriage or cut her losses and run?

    Amanda says: I’ve read the previous two books and so help me god, I will finish this series!

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  • Dirty

    Dirty by Kylie Scott

    Author: Kylie Scott
    Released: April 19, 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin
    Genre: ,
    Series: Dive Bar #1

    The last thing Vaughan Hewson expects to find when he returns to his childhood home is a broken hearted bride in his shower, let alone the drama and chaos that comes with her.

    Lydia Green doesn’t know whether to burn down the church or sit and cry in a corner. Discovering the love of your life is having an affair on your wedding day is bad enough. Finding out it’s with his best man is another thing all together. She narrowly escapes tying the knot and meets Vaughan only hours later.

    Vaughan is the exact opposite of the picture perfect, respected businessman she thought she’d marry. This former musician-turned-bartender is rough around the edges and unsettled. But she already tried Mr. Right and discovered he’s all wrong-maybe it’s time to give Mr. Right Now a chance.

    After all, what’s wrong with getting dirty?

    Amanda says: Listen…the poor dude finds a crying bride in his shower. I have to know what happens after that kind of first impression.

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  • Over the Line

    Over the Line by Lisa Desrochers

    Author: Lisa Desrochers
    Released: April 19, 2016 by InterMix
    Genre: , ,
    Series: On the Run #2

    The USA Today bestselling author of Outside the Lines once again explores love on the edge in an explosive new romance about obsession, betrayal, and a killer attraction.

    Lee Delgado never planned on falling in love with the irresistible Oliver Savoca, son of a Chicago crime lord. Considering that their families are rivals, she knew it could never work. And now that both their fathers have been nabbed on racketeering charges, any real chance at a future with the man she loves has been shot to hell. But a greater blow is yet to come.

    Not only does Lee learn that a contract is out on her life, she has reason to believe that Oliver is behind the devastating betrayal. Now she’s working closely—very closely—with Federal Agent Sean Callahan to help bring her man down. But however she’s come to feel about Callahan, Lee is still deeply, hopelessly, unabashedly in love with Oliver.

    Where that fearless love takes Lee next is beyond her control—but the risk is worth every beat of her heart.

    Amanda says: I’m about to say some things that people may gasp at – this book is hitting all of my buttons. It has a hero connected to organized crime, a possible love triangle, and it’s a new adult not set in a university.

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  • ‘Til Death Do Us Part

    ‘Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick

    Author: Amanda Quick
    Released: April 19, 2016 by Berkley
    Genre: , , ,

    The author of the New York Times bestseller Garden of Liesreturns to Victorian London in an all-new novel of deadly obsession.

    Calista Langley operates an exclusive “introduction” agency in Victorian London, catering to respectable ladies and gentlemen who find themselves alone in the world. But now, a dangerously obsessed individual has begun sending her trinkets and gifts suitable only for those in deepest mourning—a black mirror, a funeral wreath, a ring set with black jet stone. Each is engraved with her initials.

    Desperate for help and fearing that the police will be of no assistance, Calista turns to Trent Hastings, a reclusive author of popular crime novels. Believing that Calista may be taking advantage of his lonely sister, who has become one of her clients, Trent doesn’t trust her. Scarred by his past, he’s learned to keep his emotions at bay, even as an instant attraction threatens his resolve.

    But as Trent and Calista comb through files of rejected clients in hopes of identifying her tormentor, it becomes clear that the danger may be coming from Calista’s own secret past—and that only her death will satisfy the stalker…

    Carrie says: It’s a mystery set in a mansion and it involves Victorian mourning keepsakes and traditions, so yeah, I’m in.

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  • The Devil’s Doorbell

    The Devil’s Doorbell by Anne Calhoun

    Author: Anne Calhoun
    Released: April 26, 2016 by Anne Calhoun
    Genre: ,

    A woman’s pleasure is a dangerous thing. A primal appetite that, once awakened, can never be sated. A secret that gives power to those who know it. A magic that, once unleashed, can never be contained.

    Some say the clitoris is the devil’s doorbell, set to summon him forth at the merest touch…

    It’s time to ring the bell.

    Here are seven tales of sexual empowerment and erotic defiance, featuring the hottest storytellers of erotic fiction.

    Anne Calhoun
    Christine d’Abo
    Delphine Dryden
    Megan Hart
    Jeffe Kennedy
    Megan Mulry
    Molly O’Keefe (writing as M. O’Keefe)

    Amanda says: An anthology by some of my favorite authors of erotic romance. YES PLEASE.

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  • How to Manage a Marquess

    How to Manage a Marquess by Sally MacKenzie

    Author: Sally MacKenzie
    Released: April 26, 2016 by Zebra
    Genre: ,
    Series: Spinster House #2

    Two possible futures loom before Miss Anne Davenport. The first option: sharing an unhappy home with her father and soon-to-be stepmother. The second: a life of independence at the Spinster House–if only her friend, Cat, would vacate the premises and marry the Duke of Hart. A well-placed whisper about the pair’s secret tryst might speed the course of true love. But the duke’s stubborn cousin poses an obstacle. A ridiculously handsome, very persuasive obstacle…

    Nate, Marquess of Haywood, has spent his life looking out for the duke, hoping to stave off a family curse. The only way to keep his cousin alive is to keep him single. That means convincing the intriguing Miss Davenport that her lovely lips could be put to far better use than gossiping. Kissing, for instance. In fact, Nate is beginning to hope that Miss Davenport’s destiny lies not in the Spinster House at all, but with him…

    Redheadedgirl says: The next book in the Spinster House series, which is super cute.

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  • Magnate

    Magnate by Joanna Shupe

    Author: Joanna Shupe
    Released: April 26, 2016 by Zebra
    Genre: ,
    Series: The Knickerbocker Club #1

    New York City’s Gilded Age shimmers with unimaginable wealth and glittering power. The men of the Knickerbocker Club know this more than anyone else. But for one millionaire, the business of love is not what he expected…

    Born in the slums of Five Points, Emmett Cavanaugh climbed his way to the top of a booming steel empire and now holds court in an opulent Fifth Avenue mansion. His rise in stations, however, has done little to elevate his taste in women. He loathes the city’s “high society” types, but a rebellious and beautiful blue-blood just might change all that.

    Elizabeth Sloane’s mind is filled with more than the latest parlor room gossip. Lizzie can play the Stock Exchange as deftly as New York’s most accomplished brokers—but she needs a man to put her skills to use. Emmett reluctantly agrees when the stunning socialite asks him to back her trades and split the profits. But love and business make strange bedfellows, and as their fragile partnership begins to crack, they’ll discover a passion more frenzied than the trading room floor…

    Readheadedgirl says: First novel in Shupe’s Knickerbocker Club series – gilded age NYC, here we come.

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  • Temptations of a Wallflower

    Temptations of a Wallflower by Eva Leigh

    Author: Eva Leigh
    Released: April 26, 2016 by Avon
    Genre: ,
    Series: The Wicked Quills of London #3

    Eva Leigh’s deliciously sexy Wicked Quills of London series continues as a Lady’s secret career writing erotic fiction is jeopardized by real-life romance . . .

    In society circles she’s known as the Watching Wallflower—shy, quiet, and certainly never scandalous. Yet beneath Lady Sarah Frampton’s demure façade hides the mind of The Lady of Dubious Quality, author of the most titillating erotic fiction the ton has ever seen. Sarah knows discovery would lead to her ruin, but marriage—to a vicar, no less—could help protect her from slander. An especially tempting option when the clergyman in question is the handsome, intriguing Jeremy Cleland.

    Tasked with unmasking London’s most scandalous author by his powerful family, Jeremy has no idea that his beautiful, innocent bride is the very woman he seeks to destroy. His mission must remain a secret, even from the new wife who stirs his deepest longings. Yet when the truth comes to light, Sarah and Jeremy’s newfound love will be tested. Will Sarah’s secret identity tear them apart or will the temptations of his wallflower wife prove too wicked to resist?

    Elyse says: The story of a wallflower who writes erotic fiction…OMG yes, please.

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  • The Earl Takes All

    The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath

    Author: Lorraine Heath
    Released: April 26, 2016 by Avon
    Genre: ,
    Series: The Hellions of Havisham #2

    One summer night, Edward Alcott gives in to temptation and kisses Lady Julia Kenney in a dark garden. However, the passion she stirs within him is best left in the shadows as she weds his twin, the Earl of Greyling. But when tragedy strikes, to honor the vow he makes to his dying brother, Edward must pretend to be Greyling until the countess delivers her babe.

    After her husband returns from a two-month sojourn, Julia finds him changed. Bolder, more daring, and more wicked—even if he does limit their encounters to kisses. With each passing day, she falls more deeply in love.

    For Edward the embers of desire sparked on that long-ago night are quickly rekindled. He yearns to be her husband in truth. But if she discovers his ruse, she will despise him—and English law prevents him from marrying his brother’s widow. Yet he must dare to risk everything and reveal his secrets if he is to truly take all.

    Sarah says: The plot summary lines up a bunch of serious obstacles to the happy ending, so I’m very curious how it’ll be pulled off.

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  • The Star-Touched Queen

    The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

    Author: Roshani Chokshi
    Released: April 26, 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin
    Genre: ,
    Series: Star-Touched #1

    Cursed with a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, sixteen-year-old Maya has only earned the scorn and fear of her father’s kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her world is upheaved when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. But when her wedding takes a fatal turn, Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Yet neither roles are what she expected. As Akaran’s queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar’s wife, she finds friendship and warmth.

    But Akaran has its own secrets – thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. Beneath Akaran’s magic, Maya begins to suspect her life is in danger. When she ignores Amar’s plea for patience, her discoveries put more than new love at risk – it threatens the balance of all realms, human and Otherworldly.

    Now, Maya must confront a secret that spans reincarnated lives and fight her way through the dangerous underbelly of the Otherworld if she wants to protect the people she loves.

    THE STAR TOUCHED QUEEN is a lush, beautifully written and vividly imagined fantasy inspired by Indian mythology.

    Sarah says: A horoscope causes a young princess to be outcast when her future is predicted as a “marriage of death and destruction.” Then Maya ends up as the queen of another kingdom and of course, someone is trying to kill her and I so want to read this.

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  • Heated Rivals

    Heated Rivals by Katee Robert

    Author: Katee Robert
    Released: April 26, 2016 by Forever
    Genre: ,
    Series: The O'Malleys #2

    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katee Robert continues her smoking-hot series about the O’Malleys—wealthy, powerful, and full of scandalous family secrets.

    Carrigan O’Malley has always known her arranged marriage would be more about power and prestige than passion. But after one taste of the hard-bodied, whiskey-voiced James Halloran, she’s ruined for anyone else. Too bad James and his family are enemy number 1.

    Hallorans vs. O’Malleys—that’s how it’s always been. James should be thinking more about how to expand his family’s empire instead of how silky Carrigan’s skin is against his and how he can next get her into his bed. Those are dangerous thoughts. But not nearly as dangerous as he’ll be if he can’t get what he wants: Carrigan by his side for the rest of their lives.

    Amanda says: Elyse’s review of The Marriage Contract really got me interested in the series and the second book seems to be a Hatfield & McCoy type situation.

    Elyse says: I enjoyed the first book in this series.

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  1. Kate says:

    There is a new Simone St. James out on the 5th, “Lost Among the Living”!

    I could not be more excited. I actually preordered it. If I was not in bed right now, I would be on the edge of my seat!

  2. MirandaB says:

    Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. What happens to the kids who are taken to magical realms after they come back to earth? McGuire had me for this book when she defended Susan Pevensie from the Narnia books. Even when I was 11, I HATED what happened to Susan!!!

  3. Amanda says:

    @MirandaB: Oh my god, that sounds awesome! Adding it to my TBR now!

  4. Hera says:

    The final book in Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle comes out April 26th. If you haven’t read it, I recommend it highly. It’s sort of a cross between the Dead Poet’s Society and Susan Cooper’s Dark is Rising series, but it’s also a lot more.

  5. LauraL says:

    I added Hold Your Breath to my wish list a couple of weeks ago. I like a little romantic suspense in between the historical and this one caught my eye when I saw it promoted elsewhere. I read Tycoon, the Knickbocker Club prequel, and will definitely be reading Magnate and the rest of the series. Not too many Gilded Age romances out there and Joanna Shupe is a fine storyteller. And I will so be reading The Earl Takes All! If anyone can get us around all those obstacles to a happy ending, it will be Lorraine Heath. Off the Hide Your Wallet list, I am also looking forward to Return of the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon.

  6. TheoLibrarian says:

    Oh my goodness. I need Knit Tight in my life.

  7. Kay says:

    Grace Draven’s new book Eidolon is supposed to come out in the next week or two 😀

  8. Cyranetta says:

    I’m happy that Elizabeth Cadell’s novels are FINALLY being released for the Kindle.

  9. Lora says:

    Havent read the book yet but A Fierce and Subtle Poison is one hell of a great title as far as I’m concerned.

  10. ClaireC says:

    So excited for Magnate!!! Read Tycoon, the prequel, which included a sample of Magnate and it was so so good. I’ve got that on pre-order, along with Temptations of a Wallflower.

    Have to finish up my March new books first! Which to start – new Caroline Linden, or new Theresa Romain?!?!

  11. roserita says:

    “The Murder of Mary Russell” and “Lumberjanes 3” — both April 5th, and Karen Chance’s “Ride the storm” April 19th.

  12. Katie Lynn says:

    I preordered Knit Tight a few days ago, the first three books in that series are around $5 total right now, and I blew through them in about a day. I find her writing to be very enjoyable.

  13. cleo says:

    I’ll have to check out Knit Tight – I like the author. And tangent – I’ve noticed that LGBT knitting romances tend to have more sex and less cancer than m/f knitting romances (which I approve of).

  14. LML says:

    @Cyranetta, I am as pleased as you. Thank you for your comment, as it has been years since I checked this author’s availability in e-book format. I hope low sales at the $8.00 price point don’t discourage the publisher from continuing to make more titles available.

  15. DonnaMarie says:

    Luckily for my clicking finger, I already had a lot of these (la Nora & JAK especially) on my radar. I’m with @Kate. Really looking forward to the new Simone St. James. I also will be picking up what, please god, is the final installment of Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series One With You and -don’t judge me, I know I swore NEVER again, but it’s about Rhage!!- The Beast. I comfort myself with the belief that JR Ward can’t possibly do worse than the last BDB I read. And it’s Rhage, the one with the inner T-rex. Then again, I may be investing in some spackle.

    In the not romance vein I’m looking forward to Rise Of The Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, form Missiles to the Moon to Mars about the team of women “human computers” who worked for Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the 40’s and 50’s.

  16. Joanna says:

    Kylie Scott’s romance about the drummer in a rock band, Play, was really sweet and made me laugh a lot so I think I will give Dirty a look.

  17. Jacqui says:

    Ruthie Knox’s Madly, Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven King, Curtis Sittenfield’s Eligible (a modernised Pride and Prejudice), M R Carey’s Fellside (his most recent book, The girl with all the gifts, is a really, really good zombie book).

  18. cayenne says:

    I’m still working my way through the stuff I got on Tuesday – such a massive day for historicals, whee!! – but in addition to some of the ones listed above (Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Devil’s Doorbell, La Nora), there are a few I’m looking forward to in April to hold me over until the new GGK comes out in May:

    Laura Florand – Chase Me – April 5 (nobody call me that day, I’m not picking up)
    Miranda Neville – Secrets of a Soprano – April 11
    Joey W. Hill – Naughty Wishes 4 – April 19
    Maisey Yates – One Night Charmer – April 19

    And hopefully my Glen Weldon hold will come in at the library soon *crossing fingers*

  19. Vasha says:

    To try a taste of Roshani Chokshi, there’s her short story “The Vishakanya’s Choice”, about which the summary says: “Early in her life, Sudha’s fate was divined to be a lonely, fruitless future of young widowhood. So, it was considered a blessing when she was brought to the Hastinapur harem to become a vishakanya–a weapon, an assassin, a poison maiden whose very touch is toxic.” And then she’s given a mission to assassinate an Alexander-like conqueror.

  20. cleo says:

    Not a new release, but I want to mention that Marie Sexton’s Promises (book 1 in the Coda series) is free at ARe today. It’s a lovely romance and a good intro to m/m romance, if you’re looking for one.

  21. Darlynne says:

    @Cyranetta: Oh, my! It’s astonishing how often I think of Cadell’s books, nearly 45 years later. I have no idea if they will hold up, but what memories, especially CANARY YELLOW. Thanks!

  22. Katie says:

    I read dirty as an arc and loved it.
    What the blurb doesn’t mention is the bride is plus sized! Always a selling point for me.

  23. Ellen says:

    Laura Florand’s next book CHase Me comes out on the 5th. I have preordered it and am v. excited. Her books always make cry (in a good way).

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