A new month of releases has begun! This month is a doozy with lots of great nonfiction coming out and, as always, romances! While we’ve picked out our favorites this month, here are some more popular releases we know you’ll be looking forward to:
- John Green makes his return to writing with Turtles All the Way Down ( A | BN | K | G | AB ).
- We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates ( A | BN | K | G | AB ) releases.
- Grab the next book in the Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones – The Trouble with Twelfth Grave ( A | BN | K | G | AB ).
- Did you know Tom Hanks was releasing a book of short stories? It’s titled Uncommon Type ( A | BN | K | G | AB )!
- Tamora Pierce fans, be sure to check out Tortall ( A | BN | K | G | AB ).
- Wilde in Love ( A | BN | K | G | AB ) is the start to a brand new series by Eloisa James.
What releases are you buying this month?
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The Love Experiment
Author: Ainslie Paton
Released: October 2, 2017 by Carina Press
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romance
Series: Stubborn Hearts #1Can you fall in love in thirty-six questions?
The closest rookie lifestyle writer Derelie Honeywell gets to megastar reporter Jackson Haley is an accidental shoulder brush in The Courier‘s elevator. That is, until the love experiment: a study designed to accelerate intimacy using thirty-six questions and four minutes of sustained eye contact.
As far as Derelie is concerned, Jack Haley has always been a man best imagined in his underwear. He’s too intimidating otherwise. But participating in the love experiment is her make-or-break chance. With another round of layoffs looming, Derelie knows holding on to her job means getting the story no matter what. Even when the what is kissing Jack like a maniac.
Jack Haley has zero interest in participating in a clickbait story. He didn’t plan on finding Derelie smart and feisty and being mesmerized by her eyes. He certainly had no intention at all of actually falling in love with her.
The conclusion to this experiment? Thirty-six questions might lead to love, but finding the answer to happily-ever-after is a lot more complicated.
Amanda says: Paton writes some great contemporaries that balance funny and sexy. I also love this cover so much.
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Among the Red Stars
Author: Gwen Katz
Released: October 3, 2017 by HarperTeen
Genre: Historical: European, Young AdultWorld War Two has shattered Valka’s homeland of Russia, and Valka is determined to help the effort. She knows her skills as a pilot rival the best of the men, so when an all-female aviation group forms, Valka is the first to sign up.
Flying has always meant freedom and exhilaration for Valka, but dropping bombs on German soldiers from a fragile canvas biplane is no joyride. The war is taking its toll on everyone, including the boy Valka grew up with, who is fighting for his life on the front lines.
As the war intensifies and those around her fall, Valka must decide how much she is willing to risk to defend the skies she once called home.
Inspired by the true story of the airwomen the Nazis called Night Witches, Gwen C. Katz weaves a tale of strength and sacrifice, learning to fight for yourself, and the perils of a world at war.
Amanda says: More books about fighting Nazis, please. This focuses on the airwomen during WWII known as the Night Witches.
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Last Christmas in Paris
Author: Hazel Gaynor
Released: October 3, 2017 by William Morrow Paperbacks
Genre: Historical: European, Literary FictionNew York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War.
August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes—as everyone does—that it will be over by Christmas, when the trio plan to celebrate the holiday among the romantic cafes of Paris.
But as history tells us, it all happened so differently…
Evie and Thomas experience a very different war. Frustrated by life as a privileged young lady, Evie longs to play a greater part in the conflict—but how?—and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realities of war he also faces personal battles back home where War Office regulations on press reporting cause trouble at his father’s newspaper business. Through their letters, Evie and Thomas share their greatest hopes and fears—and grow ever fonder from afar. Can love flourish amid the horror of the First World War, or will fate intervene?
Christmas 1968. With failing health, Thomas returns to Paris—a cherished packet of letters in hand—determined to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one final letter is waiting for him…
Sarah says: It’s a historical epistolary novel and I’m suddenly very in the mood for this, right now, gimme.
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Nasty Women
Author: Samhita Mukhopadhyay
Released: October 3, 2017 by Picador
Genre: NonfictionTwenty-Three Leading Feminist Writers on Protest and Solidarity
When 53 percent of white women voted for Donald Trump and 94 percent of black women voted for Hillary Clinton, how can women unite in Trump’s America? Nasty Women includes inspiring essays from a diverse group of talented women writers who seek to provide a broad look at how we got here and what we need to do to move forward.
Featuring essays by REBECCA SOLNIT on Trump and his “misogyny army,” CHERYL STRAYED on grappling with the aftermath of Hillary Clinton’s loss, SARAH HEPOLA on resisting the urge to drink after the election, NICOLE CHUNGon family and friends who support Trump, KATHA POLLITT on the state of reproductive rights and what we do next, JILL FILIPOVIC on Trump’s policies and the life of a young woman in West Africa, SAMANTHA IRBY on racism and living as a queer black woman in rural America, RANDA JARRAR on traveling across the country as a queer Muslim American, SARAH HOLLENBECK on Trump’s cruelty toward the disabled, MEREDITH TALUSAN on feminism and the transgender community, and SARAH JAFFE on the labor movement and active and effective resistance, among others.
Amanda says: I’m on a political nonfiction kick by women lately. Sorry not sorry.
Redheadedgirl says: A number of people involved in this are friends of friends, and writers who I adore. It is, you be guess, Very Relevant To My Interests.
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One Summer Night
Author: Caridad Piñeiro
Released: October 3, 2017 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romance
Series: At the Shore #1Smart, mainstream contemporary romance from bestselling author Caridad Pineiro. Millions of people visit the Jersey Shore every year, for beaches, boardwalks, sand, sun, and summer fun. This romantic series features families that go back generations on the shore, their ties to New York City, and their love for the Shore, and each other.
An offer that’s impossible to accept…
Maggie Sinclair has tried everything to save her family’s business, including mortgaging their beloved beach house on the Jersey shore. But now, she’s out of options.
The Sinclair and Pierce families have been neighbors and enemies for almost thirty years. That hasn’t stopped Owen Pierce from crushing on Maggie, and he’s determined to invest in her success. Now he has to convince her that he’s more than just trouble with a capital T…
Elyse says: I love beach-y books and this one is set on the Jersey shore.
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The Scot Beds His Wife
Author: Kerrigan Byrne
Released: October 3, 2017 by St. Martin's Paperbacks
Genre: Historical: European, Romance
Series: Victorian Rebels #5The Scot Beds His Wife is the next lush, captivating Victorian romance in the Victorian Rebels series by Kerrigan Byrne.
They’re rebels, scoundrels, and blackguards—dark, dashing men on the wrong side of the law. But for the women who love them, a hint of danger only makes the heart beat faster.Gavin St. James, Earl of Thorne, is a notorious Highlander and an unrelenting Lothario who uses his slightly menacing charm to get what he wants—including too many women married to other men. But now, Gavin wants to put his shady past behind him…more or less. When a fiery lass who is the heiress to the land he wishes to possess drops into his lap, he sees a perfectly delicious opportunity…
A marriage most convenient
Samantha Masters has come back to Scotland, in a pair of trousers, and with a whole world of dangerous secrets from her time spent in the Wild West trailing behind her. Her only hope of protection is to marry—and to do so quickly. Gavin is only too willing to provide that service for someone he finds so disturbingly irresistible. But even as danger approaches, what begins as a scandalous proposition slowly turns into an all-consuming passion. And Gavin discovers that he will do whatever is necessary to keep the woman he has claimed as his own…
Elyse says: A pants-wearing heroine with secrets? Yes please
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Take the Lead
Author: Alexis Daria
Released: February 14, 2023 by St. Martin's Griffin
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romance
Series: Dance Off #1From Alexis Daria, author of the critically acclaimed, international bestseller You Had Me at Hola, comes a fun, sexy romance set against a reality dance show.
Gina Morales wants to make it big. In her four seasons on The Dance Off, she’s never even made it to the finals. But her latest partner, the sexy star of an Alaskan wilderness show, could be her chance. Who knew the strong, silent, survivalist-type had moves like that? She thinks Stone Nielson is her ticket to win it all—until her producer makes it clear they’re being set up for a showmance.
Joining a celebrity dance competition is the last thing Stone wants. However, he’ll endure anything to help his family, even as he fears revealing their secrets. While the fast pace of Los Angeles makes him long for the peace and privacy of home, he can’t hide his growing attraction for his dance partner. Neither wants to fake a romance for the cameras, but the explosive chemistry that flares between them is undeniable.
As Stone and Gina heat up the dance floor, the tabloids catch on to their developing romance. With the spotlight threatening to ruin everything, will they choose fame and fortune, or let love take the lead?
Amanda says: I’ve been shouting about this book to anyone who will listen.
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Wild Beauty
Author: Anna-Marie McLemore
Released: October 3, 2017 by Feiwel & Friends
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young AdultLove grows such strange things.
Anna-Marie McLemore’s debut novel The Weight of Feathers garnered fabulous reviews and was a finalist for the prestigious YALSA Morris Award, and her second novel, When the Moon was Ours, was longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Now, in Wild Beauty, McLemore introduces a spellbinding setting and two characters who are drawn together by fate—and pulled apart by reality.
For nearly a century, the Nomeolvides women have tended the grounds of La Pradera, the lush estate gardens that enchant guests from around the world. They’ve also hidden a tragic legacy: if they fall in love too deeply, their lovers vanish. But then, after generations of vanishings, a strange boy appears in the gardens.
The boy is a mystery to Estrella, the Nomeolvides girl who finds him, and to her family, but he’s even more a mystery to himself; he knows nothing more about who he is or where he came from than his first name. As Estrella tries to help Fel piece together his unknown past, La Pradera leads them to secrets as dangerous as they are magical in this stunning exploration of love, loss, and family.
Amanda says: Put flowers and magic in a story and I’m there.
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Heart of Crystal
Author: Lauren D.M. Smith
Released: October 9, 2017 by Carina Press
Genre: Fantasy/Fairy Tale Romance, RomanceEver since her family was kidnapped, Azara, a woman of fire mage stock, has survived with a warrior’s will and the hope of one day finding them. Whispers of their fate have finally led her to the Empire, where her brother and sister are now prized possessions of His Celestial Majesty’s court. Unable to immediately negotiate their freedom, Azara reluctantly agrees to the Emperor’s suggestion: accompany his devoted magus Jin across their rival’s border in search of other fire mages while her siblings remain in the Emperor’s hands.
Posing as married tea merchants, Azara and Jin’s masquerade begins. For a fierce young woman devoted to a heartening cause, and a man beholden to his duties, it’s an uneasy alliance—but one that quickly turns passionate.
It’s also a dangerous proposition, for although the attraction between Jin and Azara is real, both the Emperor and Azara have ulterior motives. It’s only when Azara explores her unique powers and puts her faith in Jin that their fight for family—and for their very destiny—can succeed.
Amanda says: The heroine comes from a family of fire mages! Heck yeah!
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Berserker
Author: Emmy Laybourne
Released: October 10, 2017 by Feiwel & Friends
Genre: Historical: American, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult
Series: Berserker #1Are Hanne’s powers a gift from the old Norse gods, or a curse?
Her brother Stieg swears their powers are a gift from the old gods, but Hanne Hemstad knows she is truly cursed. It’s not Stieg’s fault that their father is dead, their mother has left, and their brother Knut has been accused of a crime he didn’t commit.
No, the fault lies with Hanne and her inability to control her murderous “gift”—she is a Berserker. When someone she loves is threatened, she flies into a killing state. The siblings must leave Norway for the American frontier or risk being brought to justice.
Aided by a young cowboy who agrees to be their guide, Hanne and her siblings use their powers to survive the perilous trail, where blizzards, wild animals, and vicious bounty hunters await.
Will they be able to reach their uncle, the one man Hanne believes may be able to teach her how to control her drive to kill? With Berserker, Emmy Laybourne, the author of Monument 14, presents her vision of an American west studded with Viking glory.
Elyse says: A YA fantasy with a berserker heroine (female rage anyone?)
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Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
Author: Julie Dao
Released: October 10, 2017 by Philomel Books
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult
Series: Rise of the Empress #1The Wrath and the Dawn meets Snow White and the Huntsman in this dark and mystical East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl’s quest to become Empress.
Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her.
Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to her by her cruel aunt, the witch Guma, who has read the cards and seen glimmers of Xifeng’s majestic future. But is the price of the throne too high? Because in order to achieve greatness, she must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins–sorcery fueled by eating the hearts of the recently killed. For the god who has sent her on this journey will not be satisfied until his power is absolute.
Set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world filled with both breathtaking pain and beauty, Forest of a Thousand Lanternspossesses all the hallmarks of masterful fantasy: dazzling magic, heartbreaking romance, and a world that hangs in the balance. Fans of Heartless, Stealing Snow, and Red Queen will devour this stunning debut.
Amanda says: An “evil queen” retelling with East Asian elements!
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Periods Gone Public
Author: Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
Released: October 10, 2017 by Arcade Publishing
Genre: NonfictionThe first book to explore menstruation in the current cultural and political landscape and to investigate the new wave of period activism taking the world by storm.
After centuries of being shrouded in taboo and superstition, periods have gone mainstream. Seemingly overnight, a new, high-profile movement has emerged—one dedicated to bold activism, creative product innovation, and smart policy advocacy—to address the centrality of menstruation in relation to core issues of gender equality and equity.
In Periods Gone Public, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf—the woman Bustle dubbed one of the nation’s “badass menstrual activists”—explores why periods have become a prominent political cause. From eliminating the tampon tax, to enacting new laws ensuring access to affordable, safe products, menstruation is no longer something to whisper about. Weiss-Wolf shares her firsthand account in the fight for “period equity” and introduces readers to the leaders, pioneers, and everyday people who are making change happen. From societal attitudes of periods throughout history—in the United States and around the world—to grassroots activism and product innovation, Weiss-Wolf challenges readers to face stigma head-on and elevate an agenda that recognizes both the power—and the absolute normalcy—of menstruation.
Amanda says: Definitely going to read this because people (including myself) should always be more informed about women’s bodies.
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Cowgirl, Unexpectedly
Author: Vicki Tharp
Released: October 17, 2017 by Lyrical Caress
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Western, Romance
Series: Lazy S Ranch #1A Harley and a highway are all an Iraqi war veteran needs to soothe her restless spirit—until a pit stop puts her on the front lines of love . . .
Settling down is not an option for Mackenzie Parish. Since the end of her tour of duty, the former Marine has been on the road, doing what she can to ease the pain of her wounded shoulder and mind. But when her money runs out, she takes a job on a Wyoming ranch—and finds herself in unfamiliar territory once more . . .
Mackenzie’s lesson number one: a horse is definitely nothing like a motorycle. But even knee deep in manure, and saddle sores aside, Mac finds comfort in the daily routine of hard work and the great outdoors. Only her bunkmate, Hank Nash, provides an unsettling distraction. The former champion bull rider has returned home to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Yet despite his own struggles, he has the patience to show Mac the ropes, and the sweet touch to draw her out of herself—and her violent past.
But when the ranch becomes the target violent threats, Mac will have to choose between the call of the road—and the man who has helped her feel whole again . . .
Sarah says: This is a bit outside what I normally gravitate towards, but the heroine is a veteran with PTSD who takes a job at a ranch when she needs more money to keep traveling around the US.
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Duke of Desire
Author: Elizabeth Hoyt
Released: October 17, 2017 by Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Historical: European, Romance
Series: Maiden Lane #12A LADY OF LIGHT
Refined, kind, and intelligent, Lady Iris Jordan finds herself the unlikely target of a diabolical kidnapping. Her captors are the notoriously evil Lords of Chaos. When one of the masked-and nude!-Lords spirits her away to his carriage, she shoots him . . . only to find she may have been a trifle hasty.
A DUKE IN DEEPEST DARKNESS
Cynical, scarred, and brooding, Raphael de Chartres, the Duke of Dyemore, has made it his personal mission to infiltrate the Lords of Chaos and destroy them. Rescuing Lady Jordan was never in his plans. But now with the Lords out to kill them both, he has but one choice: marry the lady in order to keep her safe.
CAUGHT IN A WEB OF DANGER . . . AND DESIRE
Much to Raphael’s irritation, Iris insists on being the sort of duchess who involves herself in his life-and bed. Soon he’s drawn both to her quick wit and her fiery passion. But when Iris discovers that Raphael’s past may be even more dangerous than the present, she falters. Is their love strong enough to withstand not only the Lords of Chaos but also Raphael’s own demons?
Elyse says: I love this series!
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Eyes Like Those
Author: Melissa Brayden
Released: October 17, 2017 by Bold Strokes Books
Genre: Contemporary Romance, LGBTQIA, Romance
Series: Seven Shores #1When it comes to love, no one is in charge.
Isabel Chase is reeling. She’s just been offered her dream job as a staff writer on one of the hottest shows on television and quickly trades in the comfort of New England for sun, sand, and everything Hollywood. While stoked for what could be her big break, the show’s stunning executive producer has her head spinning and her feelings swirling.
Taylor Andrews is at the top of her career. Everything she touches turns to gold and the studios know it. Just when she’s on track for total television domination, Isabel Chase arrives in her office and slowly turns her world upside down. Isabel is intelligent, sarcastic, and dammit, downright beautiful. Unfortunately, she’s the one person that can take away all Taylor has worked for.
Will Isabel’s success lead to Taylor’s downfall? Or perhaps Isabel is all she needs…
Sarah says: This book features a new television staff writer on a hit show in Hollywood who has feelings for the executive producer. I love behind the scenes details, especially featuring creative people and women in positions of creative authority, so I am very curious about this book.
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Hamilton’s Battalion
Author: Courtney Milan
Released: October 17, 2017 by Courtney Milan
Genre: Historical: American, RomanceLove in the time of Hamilton…
On October 14, 1781, Alexander Hamilton led a daring assault on Yorktown’s defenses and won a decisive victory in America’s fight for independence. Decades later, when Eliza Hamilton collected his soldiers’ stories, she discovered that while the war was won at Yorktown, the battle for love took place on many fronts…
PROMISED LAND by Rose Lerner
Donning men’s clothing, Rachel left her life behind to fight the British as Corporal Ezra Jacobs–but life catches up with a vengeance when she arrests an old love as a Loyalist spy.
At first she thinks Nathan Mendelson hasn’t changed one bit: he’s annoying, he talks too much, he sticks his handsome nose where it doesn’t belong, and he’s self-righteously indignant just because Rachel might have faked her own death a little. She’ll be lucky if he doesn’t spill her secret to the entire Continental Army.
Then Nathan shares a secret of his own, one that changes everything…
THE PURSUIT OF… by Courtney Milan
What do a Black American soldier, invalided out at Yorktown, and a British officer who deserted his post have in common? Quite a bit, actually.
* They attempted to kill each other the first time they met.
* They’re liable to try again at some point in the five-hundred mile journey that they’re inexplicably sharing.
* They are not falling in love with each other.
* They are not falling in love with each other.
* They are…. Oh, no.THAT COULD BE ENOUGH by Alyssa Cole
Mercy Alston knows the best thing to do with pesky feelings like “love” and “hope”: avoid them at all cost. Serving as a maid to Eliza Hamilton, and an assistant in the woman’s stubborn desire to preserve her late husband’s legacy, has driven that point home for Mercy—as have her own previous heartbreaks.
When Andromeda Stiel shows up at Hamilton Grange for an interview in her grandfather’s stead, Mercy’s resolution to live a quiet, pain-free life is tested by the beautiful, flirtatious, and entirely overwhelming dressmaker.
Andromeda has staid Mercy reconsidering her worldview, but neither is prepared for love—or for what happens when it’s not enough.
Redheadedgirl says: Hamiltrash reporting for duty.
Sarah says: OBVIOUSLY. Also, I heard from Alyssa Cole during our podcast interview that Rose Lerner’s story is exquisite, and I’m so excited.
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The Last Mrs. Parrish
Author: Liv Constantine
Released: October 17, 2017 by Harper
Genre: Mystery/ThrillerA mesmerizing debut psychological thriller full of delicious twists about a coolly manipulative woman who worms her way into the lives of a wealthy “golden couple” from Connecticut, befriending the wife and seducing the husband to achieve the privileged life she wants
Amber Patterson is fed up. She’s tired of being a nobody: a plain, invisible woman who blends into the background. She deserves more—a life of money and power like the one blond-haired, blue-eyed goddess Daphne Parrish takes for granted. To everyone in the exclusive town of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut, Daphne and her husband, Jackson—the beautiful philanthropist and the confident real estate mogul—are a golden couple straight out of a fairytale, blessed with two lovely young daughters.
Amber’s envy could eat her alive . . . if she didn’t have a plan. Determined to become the next Mrs. Parrish, Amber uses Daphne’s compassion and caring to insinuate herself into the family’s life—the first step in a meticulous scheme to undermine her. Before long, Amber is Daphne’s closest confidante, traveling to Europe with the Parrish family, and growing closer to Jackson. But a skeleton from her past may undermine everything that Amber has worked towards, and if it is discovered, her well-laid plan may fall to pieces.
With shocking turns and dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Last Mrs. Parrish is a fresh, juicy, and utterly addictive thriller from a diabolically imaginative talent.
Elyse says: This mystery promises a lot of twists and turns, and I hope it delivers.
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Things You Should Already Know About Dating, You F*cking Idiot
Author: Ben Schwartz
Released: October 17, 2017 by Hachette
Genre: Humor, NonfictionA hilarious illustrated collection of tips for successfully navigating the dating world as a millennial.
For single millennials, this situation is all too familiar: You’re on a date. It’s going well! Then suddenly your date looks at you like you’re a f*cking idiot and you never hear from that person again. Guess you’re going to die alone, right? Maybe not! Humble authors Ben Schwartz and Laura Moses have written a book to save the future of the human race: Things You Should Already Know About Dating, You F*cking Idiot, a collection of 100 dating tips–complete with illustrations–that teaches clueless guys and girls the dos and don’ts of dating. In their book, Ben and Laura cover all the basics, from “Why are you texting in just Emojis, dummy?!” to “Stop playing games, idiot!” and, of course, “PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN, A**HOLE!” Simply put, this book will make you laugh and finally give you a fighting chance at not dying alone.
Amanda says: “PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN, A**HOLE!” Also, if you don’t know, Ben Schwartz played Jean-Ralphio Saperstein in Parks & Rec.
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The Modern Woman’s Guide to Finding a Knight
Author: Anna Klein
Released: October 20, 2017 by Escape Publishing
Genre: RomanceAll’s Faire in love and war…
Connie leads a double life. During the week, she is an up-and-coming designer and dressmaker, creating sleek, elegant gowns for the wealthy elite. But come the weekend, Connie becomes Lady Constance, a member of the House Felicitous at the local Renaissance Faire, creating beautiful historical garments for herself and her friends and teaching dancing to fair attendees. Fearing loss of business should her stylish clientèle discover her extracurricular activities, Connie keeps her professional life and her faire life carefully separate. However, everything changes when she’s saved from certain death by Sir Justin: a rising star in the joust and an actual knight in shining armour.
Behind his mask as Sir Justin, Dominic is confident and charismatic, but out of his armour, his courage fails him, and to his own horror he finds himself accidentally pretending to be his own best friend. Suddenly, he is in Connie’s life as two different men: the elusive Sir Justin who courts her over the internet and from behind a suit of armour and Justin’s ‘best friend’ Dominic who hangs out at her apartment and helps her move. The lie only grows bigger and Sir Justin finds himself faced with the most frightening challenge he can imagine: extricating himself from his lie and winning Connie’s heart as his true self.
But there’s something rotten afoot at the Faire, something that threatens its future, the community that has grown there, and even Sir Justin’s life. Will Lady Constance find the courage to step up and risk everything to defend her friends, save the Faire, and rescue her knight?
Redheadedgirl says: A contemporary where the heroine is Ren Fair person. The hero is a jouster with bit of a Cyrano problem. So like, this is a great birthday month for me.
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Bound to a Spy
Author: Sharon Cullen
Released: October 24, 2017 by Loveswept
Genre: Historical: European, Romance
Series: All the Queen's Spies #2A fierce Highland lass puts her life—and her heart—in the hands of a dashing British spy in this exhilarating romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Wed to a Spy.
Rose Turner’s mother sent her to the court of Mary, Queen of Scots, to give her a better life. Raised with rowdy brothers in a notorious border clan, Rose has plenty of experience fighting and thieving—and practically none when it comes to matters of decorum and discretion. Without a single ally, she has little hope of making a good marriage to salvage her family’s reputation. But after overhearing several influential lords plotting to murder the King of Scotland, Rose meets a man after all: a handsome spy trying to shield her from danger.
As one of the Queen Elizabeth’s top agents, Will Sheffield has come up north to keep a close eye on the goings-on at Mary’s court. A consummate professional, Will notices Rose’s presence at the secret meeting . . . and he’s not the only one. The wild, naïve beauty has made a fearsome enemy—and only Will can keep her safe. But after an attempt on Rose’s life pulls them tantalizingly close, Will faces an agonizing choice between professional loyalty or powerful passion.
Redheadedgirl says: A Scottish lass in the court of Mary, Queen of Scots, and an English spy. Catnip catnip catnip
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The Offer
Author: Sara Portman
Released: October 24, 2017 by Lyrical Press
Genre: Historical: European, Romance
Series: Brides of Beadwell #2The award-winning author of The Reunion continues her dazzling new series with a novel of one woman’s fall from saint to sinner . . .
Lucy Betancourt’s future looks bleak. The daughter of an ailing vicar in a village with no eligible bachelors, her only hope is to find employment as a governess or companion. As she helps her childhood friend, the new Duchess of Worley, through her pregnancy, the ever-practical Lucy makes her plans. But life—in the way of the dashing Bex Brantwood—has something else in store for Lucy…
Upon meeting Bex, the duke’s cousin, Lucy offers herself up to him. But Bex is no family man looking for a governess. And Lucy is not exactly mistress material. Still, the misunderstanding ends in a kiss neither can
forget . . .Bex finds the proper vicar’s daughter and her most improper proposal endlessly amusing—and attractive. But, saddled with debt, he’s in no position to keep a woman, much less marry one, which is what a woman like Lucy deserves. Little does he know that even with her reputation at stake, Lucy will take the biggest gamble of her life by following her heart—straight into his arms . . .
Sarah says: The heroine in this story is a penniless vicar’s daughter currently the companion to a childhood friend who is now a duchess. The hero is equally in financial straits, so of course they’re stratospherically attracted to each other, despite everything.
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Acting on Impulse
Author: Mia Sosa
Released: September 19, 2017 by Avon Impulse
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romance
Series: Love on Cue #1The first in a fun, flirty new series from Mia Sosa!
After a very public breakup with a media-hungry politician, fitness trainer Tori Alvarez escapes to Aruba for rest, relaxation, and copious amounts of sex on the beach—the cocktail, that is. She vows to keep her vacation a man-free zone but when a cute guy is seated next to her on the plane, Tori can’t resist a little harmless flirting.
Hollywood heartthrob Carter Stone underwent a dramatic physical transformation for his latest role and it’s clear his stunning seat mate doesn’t recognize the man beneath the shaggy beard and extra lean frame. Now Carter needs help rebuilding his buff physique and Tori is perfect for the job. It doesn’t hurt that she makes his pulse pound in more ways than one.
Sparks are flying, until a pesky paparazzo reveals Carter’s identity. Tori is hurt and pissed. She wants nothing to do with another man in the limelight, but she’s still got to whip him into shape. Can Carter convince Tori he’s worth the threat to her privacy that comes with dating a famous actor, or will Tori chisel him down to nothing before he even gets the chance?
Grab the popcorn…
Elyse says: Set in Aruba, this book features a celebrity hero.
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Have You Met Nora?
Author: Nicole Blades
Released: October 31, 2017 by Dafina
Genre: Women's FictionShe’s blossomed from a wealthy surgeon’s beautiful daughter to elegant socialite to being the top fashion stylist in the country. And Nora Mackenzie is only days away from marrying into one of New York’s richest, most powerful families. But her fairy tale rise is rooted in an incredible deception—one scandal away from turning her perfect world to ashes . . .
What no one knows is that Nora is the biracial daughter of a Caribbean woman and a long-gone white father. Adopted—and abused—by her mother’s employer, then sent to an exclusive boarding school to buy her silence, Nora found that “passing” as a white woman could give her everything she never had.
Now, an ex-classmate who Nora betrayed many years ago has returned to her life to even the score. Her machinations are turning Nora’s privilege into one gilded trap after another. Running out of choices, Nora must decide how far she will go to protect a lie or give up and finally face the truth.
Sarah says: Nicole Blades is half of the duo behind the podcast, “Hey, Sis!” which Elyse and I both like. This story is about a biracial woman who, “found that ‘passing’ as white could give her everything she never had.” She’s now a stylist and socialite, but someone is trying to get revenge on her just before she marries into a very rich family.
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The Scandalous Flirt
Author: Olivia Drake
Released: October 31, 2017 by St. Martin's Press
Genre: Historical: European, Romance
Series: Cinderella Sisterhood #6Scandal begins with just one kiss. . .
Aurora Paxton was once the belle of the ball, the most sought-after debutante of the season―until a scandalous mistake ruined her. Shunned by her family, Rory was banished to the country to live in disgrace. Now she’s been summoned back to London by her stepmother, who is being blackmailed by the least likely person Rory can imagine: Lucas Vale, Marquess of Dashell.
Lucas is someone Rory’s known for years―a man as devastatingly handsome as he is coldly disapproving of her. What in the world could he want from her or her family? Rory intends to find out as soon as she comes face to face with her old foe. What she never expects, however, is that the icy aristocrat has a soft spot for her―and a secret plan to redeem her status. Could it be that Lucas has been in love with Rory all along. . .and has finally found a way to win her heart?
Redheadedgirl says: A ruined heroine summoned back to Society because of blackmail? Enemies to lovers? Sign me up.
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Is Have You Met Nora? a retelling of something? It sounds awfully familiar, but I feel like my brain’s not working. At first I thought Jane Eyre (Bertha Mason) but I feel like there’s something obvious and that fits more perfectly….
Also, thank you for the clarification on it being that Ben Schwartz. Jean-Ralphio telling me how to date better is one of those things I never knew I needed until I knew it existed.
C.L. Wilson’s The Sea King is FINALLY coming out on October 31st. Wilson is the author of the Tairen Soul series and my all-time favorite. How can I communicate this awesomeness? The backs of her earlier books say “A BREATHTAKING EPIC TALE OF MAGIC, PASSION, AND DESTINY!” And it’s true!
Excuse me while I go hyperventilate about Tortall!!
Holy crap, so many I want to read in this post! Although I think it’s a bit cruel to release a book on the last day of the month. I saw “October release” for the Eloisa James and got excited — then saw October 31 and it is torture.
Thank you so much for adding 7(!) books to my TBR.
(What is Acting on Impulse doing on this list?)
I so want to read that Rose Lerner story!
Also, I’m currently in the middle of the first book of the Sara Portman series, The Reunion, and I have to say that Ms Portman has an excellent voice for historical romance.
I’m sooooo excited for the new KJ Charles coming out this week – An Unsuitable Heir, the conclusion to the Sins of the City trilogy!
I can’t read The Scandalous Flirt. The names of the hero and heroine make me think this is a slightly incestuous Gilmore Girls fanfic where someone decided to pair of Luke and Rory and just no, no, no, no.
I’m pretty eager for the new Joe Hill collection, Strange Weather. I love Hill’s writing.
OMG NEW TORTAL BOOKS!!!!!!!! Amazon tells me there is a Numair prequel series coming out next year. Excuse me while I go binge-read all of the Lioness Rampant and Immortals series. Even better? Ms. Pierce will be on a panel at NY ComicCon this weekend! I wonder if there will be any early copies hanging around …
Just take my money for the Olivia Drake and Sara Portman books. And I may have to take a vacation day when Duke of Desire hits my Kindle.
Guys! New KJ Charles! Can barely contain myself!
I have Icelandic blood, could be berserker blood, and have, at times, dropped into a fighting trance. Gives you a hell of a reaction headache, let me say, and makes it hard to avoid doing things you will regret later. I am, however, able to use it in code situations where dropping into a space where time slows and you are hyper-focused on the task at hand is a good thing. And people understand if you snap at somebody who’s just handed you the wrong med or the wrong instrument (though I am getting that under control, too). So, obviously, I need to read Berserker.
Sarah, you read my mind when you said that you were suddenly in the mood for that WWI historical – me too! It’s FINALLY starting to feel like fall here in North Carolina, and all of the sudden I’m craving some juicy historical romances to curl up with (side of hot toddy optional but very much welcome). It could also be that I recently devoured Sally Christie’s VERSAILLES Trilogy – so, so good – and that’s really put me in the mood for historicals. I didn’t know there was a new Maiden Lane novel coming out, either. Love that series. Thanks for the round up!
Is it just me or is The Scandalous Flirt a candidate for cover snark. It looks like she’s shoved her leg right through the lovely silk of her gown. Also, what happened to her other foot? Also, also, is that even a normal angle for a pair of human legs?
I know! Maybe there’s another girl under the silk!
So many interesting books! This post has really been rather expensive for me XD
@Bu The plot of Have You Met Nora reminded me of the movie Imitation of Life where one of the characters is a black woman posing as white. Here’s the Imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052918/
Re: That Scandalous Flirt — I’m not totally sure because it’s hard to tell from the opposite angle, but I think I do sit like that. Not in a dress like that though.