Family time, delicious food, and a brisk fall breeze, what else do you need? Maybe some amazing new reads to help enhance, or escape your holiday!
Spicy Romantic Escapes
One Cursed Rose by Rebecca Zanetti
This future-set take on Beauty and the Beast features a reluctant match between two corporate media scions, but when Alana is almost murdered she is surprised to find herself saved by the head of a rival corporation, and even more surprised to find herself held in the gilded cage of his opulent manor.
Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
A fork-tongued demon with a bloodthirsty reputation meets a ghost hunter on the run from a cult, soon each will forfeit their body and soul to the other.
The Finish Line by Kate Stewart
What happens when the man who has always seen himself as the villain of the story gets the chance to be the hero for the woman he once loved and hurt in this enthralling contemporary Robin Hood retelling?
Sleuths that Could Rival Your Mother with Their Powers of Deduction
The Cold Light of Day by Anna Lee Huber
With the Irish War of Independence underway in 1920 renowned sleuth Verity Kent and her war hero husband feel torn as to their allegiances, that is until they learn some damning news of underhanded government activity and are forced to take a stand.
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
Emma Knightley (nee Woodhouse) finds herself unexpectedly content one year after her marriage to Mr. Knightley, that is until all of Highbury is shocked by the death of Mrs. Elton, the vicar’s wife. Well-liked she was not, but no one is going to get away with murder in Emma’s town, she’ll make sure of that.
Murder on the Page by Daryl Wood Gerber
Allie, a caterer of beloved literary-themed dinner parties, is shocked when her friend’s aunt dies. Has Allie learned enough from her favorite fictional sleuths to solve the crime herself?
Escape the Family Drama to a Different Time and Place
The Republic of Salt by Ariel Kaplan
Leaping between Spain at the start of the Spanish Inquisition and a magical mirror realm of Mazik, one thing is clear in both worlds, in order to stop a power mad tyrant, you must face them head on.
The Last Witch in Edinburgh by Marielle Thompson
Nellie finds love and belonging in witchcraft in 1824 Edinburgh, but when an ancient enemy of her patron deity, the Cailleach, shows up at her coven’s door it is all Nellie can do to survive. But after two centuries of building her strength and biding her time Nellie is ready to step out of the shadows.
Metal from Heaven from August Clarke
This eco-fantasy puts hearts and lives on the line when a woman infiltrates the world of the man who took everything from her and bring his relentless quest for ever more wealth to a halt, but once she’s inside the ivory tower, she finds it more dangerous than she ever imagined.
Festive Holiday Romances
The Duke’s Christmas Bride by Anna Bradley
When a duke and a lady each find themselves joint owners of a house in Regency England the Duke cooks up a cunning plan to attain joint ownership, nothing can go wrong, unless a little Christmas magic thaws his heart to the charms of this dazzling woman.
Evergreen Christmas by Janet Dailey
When restless barrel racer Jordyn moves to Noel, NC and meets the sexy single dad and rancher, Nate, sparks fly, but is it from their chemistry or being pitted against each other in a local Christmas tree competition, or both?
Santa’s Secret by Fern Michaels
Four friends embark on a holiday trip to Italy filled with love, laughter, the quest for a secret panettone recipe, and gorgeous Italian men.
Reads for Thanksgiving Dinner Inspiration
Gingerbread Danger by Amanda Flower
Amish chocolatier Bailey is looking forward to the opening of her candy factory, when her friend dies in an apparent accident. But when it is revealed he was spying on his own community for powerful men, Bailey will investigate to find the bitter truth.
Six Stunning Sirens by Lynn Cahoon
Mia is looking forward to catering her coven’s fall beauty pageant, until one of the pageant mom’s winds up murdered. To catch the killer all she’ll need is a little hocus pocus.
Murder in an Italian Café by Michael Falco
Bria is at her wits end trying to manage the requests of a demanding celebrity chef until he dies, on camera. Believing someone somehow pulled off a set it an forget it murder, Bria is hot on the case, at least she has plenty of delicious Italian treats to aid her in the investigation.
Terrifying Tales to Make Your Family Feel Normal
The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim
The dissolution of Ji-Won’s family fills her with anger, an anger that is only abated when she dreams of walking through bloody rooms full of eyes, delectable blue eyes just the color of her mother’s new boyfriend’s…
You Have Gone Too Far by Carlene O’Connor
Dimpna Wilde never expected caring for her aging father to be a walk in the park, but it certainly doesn’t help that she is caught up in a mystery involving missing persons, a mysterious cult, and a hidden villain targeting pregnant women.
Where I End by Sophie White
Aoileann finds respite from the constant task of caring for her ailing mother when a young woman and son arrive on her isolated island, but as her fascination grows and long buried truths are revealed the danger grows for all.
