WHAT TO READ NEXT!!! - NEW RELEASES, 16th November 2021

Thinking about what to read next and wondering where to start. Well this list of HOT & AMAZING Romance releases can definitely help you find your next release. Also, if you want to read my views on some of them I have read, then you can also check out my reviews. HAPPY READING!!!!! 😍😍

Second Chance Vow #2 by M. Robinson

(Standalone in an interconnected series)

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a second chance romance.

From the moment I laid eyes on her, Kinley was mine.

At fifteen years old I was determined to make it happen, but we were on and off for years until I got it right between us and finally made her my wife.

We were supposed to be forever.

So in love.

So devoted.

So consumed with each other.

But somewhere along the way we lost sight of that love.

Ten years later and that love became anger. That devotion began to crumble, and we were consumed with resentment of life not working out the way we had planned.

We meant it when we vowed for better or for worse...

So why the hell were we signing divorce papers?

Kingdom Come by Aleatha Romig

(Standalone) (Underworld Series)

One job.

One quest.

If I succeed, my kingdom will be at hand.

If I fail, there will be no more chances.

Men like me aren’t saviors, and that isn’t my assignment. My mission is to find the daughter of one of the most powerful men in New York, in the country, and maybe the world. Find her and deliver her to her family’s rival.

Cecilia Abernathy has been kidnapped. All I have to do is exchange her current hell for another. And then I can walk away and claim my reward.

Find out the answer in KINGDOM COME, a dangerous forced-proximity stand-alone romance by New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig

Best Kept Secret #3 by Skye Warren.

This is third book in the trilogy. But it is a smashing series filled with twists & secrets and a love that will keep you guessing, will they or not?!

Books reading order for this series is as follows:

Private Property #1

Strict Confidence #2

Best Kept Secret #3

The Pact (Winslow Brothers #2)

((Standalone in an interconnected series)

“I need a ride,” I said to a sexy stranger on a Harley.

Three hours later? A six-foot-tall Marilyn Monroe was officiating our Vegas wedding at the Happy Chapel.

But it’s not love—it’s business—a marriage pact made out of desperation so my career doesn’t go up in flames.

Sure, Flynn Winslow is a hot, broody, mysterious man that women all over the globe would sell their souls to land for real, but I have my eyes on the prize and our marriage arrangement will end in three months with no strings attached.

Right?

Or will it all go out the window when I have to move in with Mr. Mysterious and our fake marriage starts to feel remarkably real?

I wish it were as easy as telling myself, Do not fall in love with your fake husband, Daisy, but apparently, when feelings get involved, not everything that happens in Vegas knows how to stay in Vegas.

The Wolf (Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp #2) by J.R. Ward

Return to the sizzling glymera’s prison camp in this dark and sexy second novel in the new Black Dagger Brotherhood Prison Camp spin-off series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.

In the next installment of bestselling author J.R. Ward’s Prison Camp series, things get steamy when Lucan, a wolven forced into bartering drug deals for the infamous Prison Colony, meets Rio, the second in command for the shadowy Caldwell supplier, Mozart. After a deal goes awry, a wolf with piercing golden eyes swoops in to save her from certain death. As shocking truths unfurl, Rio is uncertain of who to trust and what to believe—but with her life on the line, true love rears its head and growls in the face of danger.

Home with you (Winter Valley #2) by Claudia Burgoa & Grahame Claire

An imaginary hedgehog fairy made me famous.

A blizzard made me fall in love.

When I was a kid I used to doodle pictures of my best friend.

Well, my best imaginary friend: Harley the Hedgehog Fairy.

Turns out that making up stories about her catapulted me into children's book stardom.

Now I'm living my dream and working from home.

I’d rather spend my time creating stories than face the real world.

Except, my agent has other plans. He's booked me on a signing tour across the country.

Six weeks outside of my comfort zone.

I thought that was painful - until I saw Morgan Bradford entering a bookstore holding the hand of a little girl.

He told me he didn't want commitment.

But I guess he didn't want commitment with me.

After five painful minutes, I see him off and hope we never cross paths again.

I’m not that lucky.

A blizzard, a car accident and a concussion send me back to Winter Valley...

And under Morgan's care.

Maybe I am that lucky.

Head Over Hooves (Boys of the Bayou #5) by Erin Nicholas

You know in movies where the big city girl lands in a small town for the holidays and falls for the hunky guy who saves Christmas?

This isn’t that story.

But this guy does look fantastic in flannel. And out of flannel…

Finding true love with his one-and-only soul mate? Drew Ryan’s given up on that.

But a hot holiday fling in Louisiana, far from his responsibilities and good guy image back home, is now on the top of his list for Santa.

So when he’s knocked on his ass—literally—by a Christmas elf who’s stealing a sleigh full of gifts and using his reindeer to commit the crime, he definitely doesn’t expect to fall head over heels.

This holiday couldn’t get any worse for Rory Robins.

First, her hair wasn’t supposed to turn green. It’s not even Christmas green.

And the elf costume wasn’t supposed to be two sizes too small.

And her con-man father wasn’t supposed to show up and go all real-life-Grinch on her beloved new hometown.

And she definitely wasn’t supposed to run into anyone while trying to fix the problem. Especially not the hunky guy who already seems too good to be true.

But he does have a way of making her "cocoa" even hotter and a whole lot sweeter...

Still, he lives in Iowa. The only good thing her father ever gave her was a healthy distrust of men who are never around. She’s not doing a long-distance thing.

This little fling is only going to last as long as the temporary color of her hair.

Only nothing seems to be fading. And she might be asking Santa for just one more thing…

The Singles Table (Marriage Game #3) by Sara Desai

Opposites attract in this romantic comedy about a free-spirited lawyer who is determined to find the perfect match for the grumpy bachelor at her friend’s wedding

After a devastating break-up, celebrity-obsessed lawyer Zara Patel is determined never to open her heart again. She puts her energy into building her career and helping her friends find romance through the wedding season. She's never faced a guest at the singles table she couldn’t match, until she crosses paths with the sinfully sexy Jay Donovan.

Former military security specialist Jay has no time for love. His life is about working hard, staying focused, and winning at all costs. When charismatic Zara crashes into his life, he's thrown into close contact with exactly the kind of chaos he wants to avoid. Worse, they're stuck together for the entire wedding season.

So they make a deal. She'll find his special someone if he introduces her to his celebrity clients. But when their arrangement brings them together in ways they never expected, they realize that the perfect match might just be their own.

Beard in Hiding (Winston Brothers #4.5) by Penny Reid

Diane Donner—recently divorced pillar of polite society—is craving danger. She’s tired of playing it safe and she knows just the sexy criminal motorcycle man to proposition for a good time. Problem is, she doesn’t actually know his name.

Jason “Repo” Doe never takes risks. So when the queen of local commerce walks into his club, looking to get risky and frisky, Jason knows the smartest thing to do is save himself a headache while saving the new divorcee from her worst impulses.

But then one thing leads to another, and the memory of just-one-night doesn’t feel like enough.

Theirs is a story with no future, because how can a dangerous criminal win (and keep) a queen?

‘Beard In Hiding’ is book #4.5 in the Winston Brothers series, is a full length contemporary romantic comedy about two lost souls in their 40s, and is a companion novel to the Winston Brothers and Solving for Pie series.

If you want to get the full immersive Green Valley world experience, I recommend reading ‘Truth or Beard,’ ‘Beard Science,’ ‘Engagement and Espionage,’ and ‘Marriage and Murder’ beforehand. ‘Beard In Hiding’ contains spoilers for these four books.

Forever Wilde in Aster Valley (Forever Wilde #9) by Lucy Lennox

When Miller Hobbs finds himself on a winter vacation in Colorado with the giant, exceedingly loud, Marian and Wilde families, he doesn’t quite know what to do with himself. He’s not really a Marian or a Wilde despite having DNA ties to both.

So every morning before the rest of the family wakes up and fills Rockley Lodge with holiday merriment (and noise), he escapes to the quaint downtown of Aster Valley where he spies a man through the bakery window kneading dough and dancing to music only he can hear. Miller is entranced by the dancing baker, and when Darius looks up and catches Miller staring, the interest suddenly goes both ways.

Can two strangers find love among the quaint chaos of an Aster Valley Christmas? Even if it includes the two most overwhelming and meddling families vying for the title of greatest matchmakers of all time?

Twisted Obsession by Dani Rene

(Standalone) (Underworld Series)

A steamy arranged marriage, mafia romance that crosses the line between obsession and love.

Obsession.

It’s a sickness she brought upon me.

And I’m about to make her pay.

I shouldn’t bring her into my world.

But it was my father’s wish, it was the ultimate revenge on our enemies.

A poised, pristine princess, too pure for this life.

And me, I’m the dark prince forced to be a King too soon.

She dances gracefully, capturing my attention, before fighting me like a savage tigress. She’s fire, burning through my darkness, and I’m the ice that will bring her to her knees.

Right where I like her.

I will make her bow.

I will make her submit.

And when I do, she’ll be my Queen.

The Rhythm Method (Stage Dive #4.8) by Kylie Scott

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series…

It all started in Vegas...

After a wild and tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Evelyn Thomas and her rock star husband David Ferris have been happily married for years. Nothing needs to change, their life together is perfect. Which means that change in the shape of an unexpected pregnancy is bound to shake things up some. But could it be for the better?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Kingdom Fall by A. Zavarelli.

(Standalone) (Underworld Series)

I was a nanny in need of a job.

He was darkness personified.

I had little to call my own.

He was filthy rich, powerful, and dangerous.

The assignment was simple, and my goal was too.

Take care of his son. Keep my head down. When he least expects it, destroy him.

It should have been easy. I thought it would be until I looked into his stark blue eyes.

Kissing the enemy is a bad idea, but so is falling in love with him.

He doesn’t know my crumbling foundation is built on lies.

When he discovers the truth, I’ll find out if he’s as brutal as I believe.

I came here to steal his life.

I didn’t count on him stealing my heart.

Drawn to Mr. King #3 by Elle Nicoll

((Standalone in an interconnected series)

Jaxon King is a work of art—beautiful, unique… priceless.

I meet him when he admires my artwork at a hotel opening.

He’s older, sophisticated… a gentleman.

At least he is with his clothes on.

Out of them… well, that’s a masterpiece in itself.

But even a connection as strong as ours means nothing once the champagne wears off.

A promise to call me.

Then… nothing.

When he turns up as my new boss on the biggest project of my career, I try my hardest to turn the page and leave him in the past.

Only, he isn’t a memory I can simply erase.

No matter how hard I try.

We have this pull to one another… two colours that merge and create something heavenly.

But he screws up the paper and leaves me crumpled… torn.

Maybe it’s all an illusion and I should erase him from my heart once and for all?

If only we could draw our own path through life.

Start over.

But it’s never as simple as erasing the past, not when you’re drawn to Mr. King.

**PS: The other two books in this series are also absolutely Lit.

Ryan Rule (New York Ruthless #1) by Sadie Kincaid

Jessie Heaton is a fearless, flame-haired computer hacker. Independent and feisty, she’s relied on no-one but herself since the age of sixteen.

Working for the Russians, she is finally close to getting the one thing she wants most in life, when she’s stopped in her tracks by the notorious Ryan brothers.

The Ryans are Irish Mafia. They are unstoppable. No-one stands in their way. And nothing comes between a Ryan and his family.

That is, until the hurricane that is Jessie, crashes into their lives. With a world full of secrets and a past that she can’t outrun, will she be their salvation or their downfall?

Sinning Like Hell (St. Simeon Prep #2) by Trilina Pucci

USA TODAY bestselling author, Trilina Pucci brings you the finale of Sutton and Calder’s heart wrenching love story.

We’ll never run away.

There won’t be stars or a blue sky filled with heaven staring down on us.

All we have is death and destruction.

A life sentence, forced to survive within the absence of our love.

Until five years later.

“Death isn’t waiting for Calder—it’s listening for his instruction.”

Sinning like Hell is the continuation of book one, Just like Heaven. Book one must be read to understand book two.

Stronger (The Deprivation Trilogy #3) by L.M. Fox

(This is book 3 & in continuation of previous books. Hence #1 & #2 have to be read first)

Katarina Kelly

Turmoil is brewing, a product of past and present.

Could my decisions cost me everything?

There’s no denying it. I need Nick Barnes like I need oxygen to breathe.

This battle is something I no longer want to win.

I’m grabbing hold of my happily ever after if it’s the last thing I do.

Nicholas Barnes

How do you start over when betrayal and lies are all you know?

I’m taking a risk knowing she can break me.

This fiercely independent woman is determined to handle this her way.

Is there a chance for us to survive this when the surgeon is the one who’s fractured?

But I cannot live without her. She’s my everything.

We are headstrong. We are fiercely passionate.

And when we are one, we are stronger.

His Hollow Heart by (Fallen Kingdom #1) by Rachel Leigh

Bella

A pact made.

Two orphans who vowed to never part.

I was selfish.

For once, I had to be.

The last time I saw Callum he was standing at the dormer window as I sat in the back seat of the car.

His dark eyes foreign to me.

The hatred that radiated from his glare shot through me with more force than a silver bullet.

In a matter of minutes he had become a stranger.

No longer my best friend.

He was now a boy with a hollow heart who was headed down a dark path.

A path I knew I’d never cross again.

Or, so I thought.

Callum

We had a deal—always stay together.

The day Bella left, I vowed I would find her. And when I did, she would feel what I felt as I watched her pull away into a new life, with a new family.

Leaving me behind to endure a life that was wrapped inside the hands of a monster.

It’s been twelve years, but I’ve finally found her.

Now it’s time for her to bask in the darkness she’s created inside of me.

Savage Pride (Savage Pride Duet #1) by Jill Ramsower

Zeno De Rossi is arrogant and callous. Nothing like the boy I grew up with.

He’s poised to take over the most powerful mafia family in New York.

To him, I’m nothing but the daughter of a soldier—a member of the staff at his grand estate…

Until his estranged brother comes home and shows an interest in me.

Now, I’m trapped in a dangerous dance between two men who hate one another.

Both have secrets.

Neither is safe.

They won’t quit until they destroy one another, and I have become their weapon of choice.

This is the familiar story of a second daughter, her struggling family, and the wealthy men who can change their fortunes forever; however, you will find no gentlemen on these pages, nor tittering debutants. In this dark retelling of a Jane Austen classic, our elusive hero is a mafia king, ruthless and calculating; and our heroine is a headstrong modern woman born and raised in the servant’s quarters of his estate. Complete with romance, heartbreak, violence, manipulation, and mind-blowing twists, this edgy retelling is perfect for Austen fans who like the darker side of Darcy.

So what do you think?! I would love to hear your thoughts if you pick up any from this list.

Note: All of the above books are available for purchase on all major retailers : Amazon, Apple, Google, B&N, Nook.

Happy Reading!!

C.C