The Royal Treatment Author: Melanie Summers Publisher: Indigo Group Release Date: August 2017 (book); April 2020 (boxed set) Series: Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance, Rom-Com Snippet: When we reach the vault room, there are two guards standing at the door. Normally there is just one, sitting on the inside; but for nights like tonight, […]
A Good Man Author: Rosanna Leo Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing Release Date: June 9, 2020 Series: Handymen #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance Snippet: Emily threw herself at him and wrapped her arms around his torso, cutting off his words and his breath. Only when he hugged her back did he realize how hard she was quivering. She wasn’t […]
If the Sun Never Sets Author: Ana Huang Publisher: Indie/self-published Release Date: July 30, 2020 Series: If Love Duet #2 Genre: New Adult contemporary romance Get a peek at If We Ever Meet Again (click), the first book in the If Love Duet series. Snippet: It’d been five years, and God, she was even more beautiful than he remembered. […]
A Touch of Stone and Snow Author: Milla Vane Publisher: Berkley Release Date: July 21, 2020 Series: A Gathering of Dragons #2 Genre: Fantasy Romance Snippet: How had her story with Aerax begun? Of late, Lizzan had not thought of the beginning much. Only of how it had ended. Suddenly she was desperate for a drink. Anything […]
If We Ever Meet Again Author: Ana Huang Publisher: Indie/self-published Release Date: June 30, 2020 Series: If Love Duet #1 Genre: New Adult contemporary romance Snippet: “Ow!” Farrah had been so absorbed in her design daydream she slammed into the wall. Her hand shot to her forehead as pain ricocheted through her brain. Fortunately, she couldn’t feel a […]
Better Have Heart Authors: Andy Gallo and Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Release Date: July 1, 2020 Series: Harrison Campus #2 Genre: M/M romance, New Adult. Can be read as a standalone. Exclusive Snippet: Darren Gage was a disappointment. To his dad and to himself. And he wanted that to change. There were many reasons for being disappointed […]
Bottle Rocket Author: Erin McLellen Publisher: self-published (Erin McLellan) Release Date: June 15, 2020 Series: So Over the Holidays #3 Genre: contemporary romance, erotic romance, holiday romance Content Warnings: https://www.erinmclellan.com/2020/05/03/content-warnings-for-bottle-rocket/ Snippet: Fireworks exploded over their heads, but she closed her eyes, listening to the crackle and powerful booms, feeling the reverberation of each blast in her chest. […]
Home for a Cowboy Author: Amy Aislin Publisher: self-published Release Date: June 9, 2020 Series: Windsor, Wyoming #1 Genre: m/m new adult romance Snippet: Marco was sore in places he’d never been sore before. And he was an athlete, so that was saying something. It wasn’t all from the week’s hikes. In fact, it probably had little […]
Rewritten Author: J.R. Gray Publisher: Gray Books Release Date: June 4, 2020 Series: Unscripted #2 Genre: M/M contemporary romance. Celebrity romance. Slow burn. Friends to lovers. Stuck together. Forced proximity. Snippet: “Can I keep touching you?” My brows pulled. “What?” “I don’t want to make you uncomfortable in a place we might have photos taken.” He studied […]
Enemy Storm Author: Marcella Burnard Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Release Date: June 10, 2020 Series: Chronicles of the Empire #3 Genre: SFR, Futuristic, Sci Fi Romance Snippet: They had bruised the thick, springy anethum moss. It smelled like the tiny, exotically sweet berries it produced in the fall. Sap, sharp and clean scented, folded around them […]
50 Shapes of Cakes: A Fifty Shades of Erotic Bakery Parody Author: David Ellis Publisher: Independently Published Release Date: February 18, 2020 Series: Standalone Genre: Humour/Romance/Erotica Parody Snippet: Intro/Preface First of all, before we begin, this is not a cookery book. I have included saucy pictures of pastry related goodies to invoke some steamy ambience and […]
The Fiery Crown Author: Jeffe Kennedy Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Release Date: May 26, 2020 Series: Forgotten Empires #2 Genre: Fantasy Romance Snippet: “If we sit here and do nothing,” he said slowly, “Anure will come, take the queen, and scour Calanthe. He’ll kill every living being on this island, which will be an ocean of […]
Spooning Leads to Forking Author: Kilby Blades Publisher: Luxe Press Release Date: April 28, 2020 Series: Hot in the Kitchen #2 Genre: Contemporary Romance Snippet: “The Shining, Deliverance, or Scream?” Dev called over his shoulder from the sofa as Shea strode back into the room, popcorn in one hand and opened bottle of a red […]
Variable Onset Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Carina Press Release Date: May 4, 2020 Series: Standalone Genre: M/M Romantic Mystery/Suspense From the Author: In Variable Onset, my new standalone m/m romance, “Criminal Minds” meets “Bones” in a mystery whodunit with a will-they-or-won’t-they side of queer romance. It features Lincoln Monroe, a prickly FBI instructor, and Carter Warren, a brash, […]
Blood for Breakfast Author: Helen Bell Publisher: Helen Bell Release Date: February 17, 2020 Series: Sydney Newbern #1 Genre: paranormal romance Snippet: My face twisted at the sight of what had to be an optical illusion. I leaned closer to her. No, it was not an optical illusion; my mind was not playing tricks on me. Shiny […]