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New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read | February 2022

Have you been searching for some exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads? You’ll be able to explore fantastic new worlds with these amazing new releases from bestselling authors R.A. Visette, K.T. Davies, Kal Aaron & Michael Anderle, Kyla Stone, Miranda Bridges, and Brianna Everly. Happy reading!

The Knowing (Vanquishing the Darkness Book 1)

by R.A. Visette

Release Date: January 2, 2022

Timelines are measured by the lives that exist within them, but what if your purpose required you to return instead of transition? What if that same purpose didn't just affect you but every being within the Universe? With her companions by her side, Elizabeth must face the leaders of the darkness with the gift that made her the last sacred being.

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The Spider and The Fly

by K.T. Davies

Release Date: November 25, 2021

Shey Jing is an honourable warrior, Sebastian Schiller a louche, schism touched bounty hunter known as 'the Mosquito'. They are given a simple choice when they cross paths with the Roach King; work together or die together. But simple isn't easy when two people hate each other.

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Burn The World (Semiautomatic Sorceress Book 5)

by Kal Aaron & Michael Anderle

Release Date: January 27, 2022

There’s nothing worse than being unable to trust one’s own power. Lyssa thought the Night Goddess was her ally. After an out-of-this-world international incident, she’s no longer sure. Despite the risks, Lyssa can’t hide on Last Remnant. A series of thefts in Miami might be far more sinister than they first appear, and the Tribunal needs their best asset to investigate.

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The Light We Lost (Book 1)

by Kyla Stone

Release Date: January 28, 2022

The sun gives life. It is also capable of profound destruction. With little warning, a solar super flare erupts from the sun. A billion tons of superheated plasma hurtles through space toward Earth... When all lights fail, who will save you? Thirteen-year-old Shiloh wakes with a dead body beside her, her brother missing, and no memory of what happened. As fiery northern lights blaze across the sky, she sets out into the night, determined to find him.

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Sacrifice (War Brides of the Morja Book 1)

by Miranda Bridges

Release Date: February 18, 2022

As a prisoner in the arena, my greatest battle won’t be for my life. It’ll be for the heart of a woman. Once I scented the human, she was mine. Every part of me hungered for her. To touch. To taste. To take. But she belongs to my enemy. Claiming her will cost me. I may sacrifice everything. My revenge. My life. My very soul.

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Claimed in Orbit (Fated Mates of the Olmi Warriors Book 1)

by Brianna Everly

Release Date: February 22, 2022

Claimed in Orbit is a fated mates SciFi Alien Warrior Romance featuring a stern, duty-bound hero with a soft spot for his mate and a head-strong woman who guards her heart as strongly as she guards her sister.

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Romance Reads You’ll Love | February 2022

In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors Sean Develin, Jenny Hale, Judith Keim, Kirsten Fullmer, Meghan Quinn, and Meagan Brandy. Enjoy your new romances!

Songs of Vengeance and Desire (Book 1)

by Sean Develin

Release Date: February 14, 2022

The Angel of Desire and his Dark Sister have been freed from the Mouth of Hell and seek the sweet taste of mortal flesh. As humankind falls before their insatiable hunger, a warrior-queen arises to mount humanity’s last stand. A world away, the beautiful heiress to a blood-tainted fortune confronts an equally lethal enemy.

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Butterfly Sisters

by Jenny Hale

Release Date: February 22, 2022

A heartwarming story that will have you laughing, crying, and rushing to those you hold dear. About to land her biggest deal yet, Leigh Henderson is on her game. Nothing can get in her way. Except Rebecca Mayer. When her boss unexpectedly offers the deal to Rebecca and tells Leigh he’s letting her go, Leigh finds herself without a job. But that’s the least of her worries.

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The Desert Flowers: Willow (The Desert Sage Inn Series Book 3)

by Judith Keim

Release Date: February 10, 2022

Three talented women are brought together by a man they all love, becoming his Desert Flowers, who work together to save his hotel from being ruined by the company buying it...

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Love on the Line 2 (The Women at Work Series)

by Kirsten Fullmer

Release Date: February 2, 2022

In part two of this extraordinary love story set in the hot, humid, summer of the wide-open mid-west, egos and emotions collide. Andy and Rooster find their romance in peril when job-related stress, injuries, and extraordinary weather conditions interfere with their relationship, both at work and at home. This book can be read as a standalone, but we recommend reading it as part of the series - you won't regret it!

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The Reunion

by Meghan Quinn

Release Date: February 22, 2022

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Wedding Game comes a new romantic comedy about the antics that ensue when three siblings come together for their parents’ fiftieth-anniversary party. When the Chance siblings come together to plan the ultimate anniversary party for their parents, they’ll have to navigate romantic entanglements, sibling rivalries, and the definitive end of their childhood. Whatever happens, The Reunion promises to be a fun, flirty, wild ride.

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Say You Swear

by Meagan Brandy

Release Date: February 16, 2022

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Meagan Brandy comes a new, angsty standalone romance about love, loss, and the path to forgiveness.

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Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | February 2022

Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this winter! Check out these new books by bestselling authors London Lovett, Bonnie Oldre, Laura Akers, J. A. Jance, Minka Kent, and Lucy Foley. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense books!

Murder at North Pond (Frostfall Island Cozy Mystery Series Book 1)

by London Lovett

Release Date: February 21, 2022

When Anna St. James graduated college with a business degree, she never expected to find herself running a boarding house on a small island off the east coast. But life throws a lot of curves. Now, settled into life as owner and landlady of the Moon River Boarding House, Anna couldn’t imagine living anywhere else or without the unique and somewhat eccentric tenants she considers family.

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Silent Winter Solstice (A Beth and Evie Mystery Book 1)

by Bonnie Oldre

Release Date: December 20, 2021

Silent Winter Solstice begins in Minnesota on the evening of the winter solstice, 1968. Beth Williams is rushing to her library job when a body lands near her feet, but disappears before the police can investigate. When a suspicious character starts to follow her, Beth and her best friend, Evie Hanson, know they must solve the case before it is too late.

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Dior or Die (Davia Glenn Series Book 1)

by Laura Akers

Release Date: January 22, 2022

She’s survived dangerous missions for the government, but can she survive life among the rich? Davia Glenn is the first woman on a covert paramilitary team until a mission goes deadly wrong. She inherits a fortune, moves to a wealthy community, and soon discovers the crazy under all that money. On a terrorist’s hit list, Davia must navigate her new life while dodging assassins.

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Nothing to Lose

by J. A. Jance

Release Date: February 22, 2022

The newest thrilling Beaumont suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance, in which Beaumont is approached by a visitor from the past and finds himself drawn into a missing person’s case where danger is lurking and family secrets are exposed.

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Unmissing

by Minka Kent

Release Date: February 15, 2022

A return from the past knocks a family dangerously off-balance in a novel of spiraling suspense by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent. Merritt Coletto and her husband, Luca, have the life they dreamed of: a coastal home, a promising future, and a growing family. That dream ends with a late-night knock on the door. Weak, broken, and emaciated, it’s Luca’s first wife, Lydia. Missing for ten years, presumed dead, and very much alive, she has quite a story.

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The Paris Apartment

by Lucy Foley

Release Date: February 22, 2022

Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there.

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Interview with Kirsten Fullmer, Author of Love on the Line 2

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Love on the Line 2?

Both Love on the Line and this new book, Love on the Line 2, are stories of a young women’s struggle to find balance and equality in a career where her small size, her emotions, and the resistance to a woman on site are on a collision course with her goals and relationships.

I wrote these books because the stories depict the struggles many women (including myself and my daughters) face working in rugged environments, in male-dominated fields, and in places far from friends and family.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Love on the Line 2, what would they be?

Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

My favorite genres to read are romance, women's fiction, and of course, cozy mysteries. Yes, I also love to write stories in these genres.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

The Secret Book and Scone Society, and Country Strong,

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

I loved writing scene about Andy and her mentor, her Grandpa Buck.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I like to write early in the morning before the phone starts ringing.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

You can accomplish anything you set out to do!

Kirsten Fullmer is the author of the new book Love on the Line 2

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Interview with Bonnie Oldre, Author of Silent Winter Solstice

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Silent Winter Solstice?

I have always enjoyed reading mystery stories, including those by Agatha Christie, and mystery programs, such as Murder She Wrote. I see my protagonist, Beth Williams, and her best friend Evie Hanson, as younger versions of Miss Marple or Jessica Fletcher. When I decided to write mysteries, I wanted to set them in a fictionalized version of Northwestern Minnesota, where I grew up, which has its unique appeal. And, at a time in recent history when everything seemed to be changing.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Silent Winter Solstice, what would they be?

For Beth, With A Little Help From My Friends, by Joe Cocker; For Evie, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, by Marvin Gaye.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I enjoy mysteries, spy stories, historical fiction, and historical nonfiction. I don't write nonfiction books.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Arctic Daughter a Wilderness Journey, by Jean Aspen; Hamnet a Novel of the Plague, by Maggie O'Farrell; The Matchmaker : A Spy in Berlin by Paul Vidich.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The big reveal.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Not too quirky. I do have a blue desk lamp and a favorite blue and tan coffee cup, that I've had for decades, that make my desk feel like mine.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Life is short, get on with it!

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

I hope they remember being engaged in an interesting and entertaining story.

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Interview with K.T. Davies, Author of The Spider and the Fly

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Spider and the Fly?

The Spider and the Fly AKA: Sebastian Schiller and Shey Jing are characters that appeared in my novel Dangerous to Know which is the first book in The Chronicles of Breed.

Strange but true, some characters fall by the wayside and some demand attention. Shey and Schiller were of the latter type and virtually kicked-in my imaginative door. They had stories to tell and they weren’t going anywhere until I told ‘em! As they are both deadly assassins I was inclined to acquiesce to their demands as Captain Barbosa might say.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Spider and the Fly, what would they be?

Although I listen to music when I write, I hadn’t thought to give Shey or Schiller a theme tune. I’ll have to pick two because they have equal top billing. For Shey I’d say ‘Titanium’ by David Guetta ft.Sia. Shey has a noble soul but struggles to reconcile that with the grimy underworld in which she’s been forced to live. It’s her inner conflict that makes her strong, also, it’s a banging choon. Schiller is also a complicated character, but noble he ain’t. So, for him I’ll go with ‘Scars’ by Boy Epic.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I know it sounds cheesy, but I just love reading, the genre isn’t important. If a story grabs me, I’m in. I prefer to write fantasy; high, low, and everything in between.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

It’s so big if it fell on me it would kill me, so I’ll give you a wee sample of the physical books stacked beside the bed, we won’t even think about the Kindle or audio. The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne, Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, Sapiens by Yuval Harari (this is a re-read because I’m too thick to take it all in after one reading), and Neuroscience for Dummies by Frank Amthor.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The last one. There’s a huge battle filled with death, mayhem, monsters, payback, tragedy, heroism, and redemption - all the good stuff. It was exhausting, but so worth it.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

My beloved cat Iki used to occupy my chair leaving me to write standing up. Alas, she passed away and I miss her dearly. The three dogs who still own me surround my desk and snore and fart all the time, which I hope isn’t a commentary on my work. When I start a new novel, I clean my desk, which over the course of writing a book turns into a literary battlefield awash with coffee rings, pens, sticky notes, and writer’s tears.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Be kind. Again, I know it sounds cheesy and quite at odds with the grim and bloody (but humorous), fantasy I write, but I think if we were all a little kinder the world would be a better place and it costs nothing, which is a bargain if you ask me.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

To review it! but only if they loved it 🙂

K.T. Davies is the author of the new book The Spider and the Fly

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Interview with Sean Develin, Author of Songs of Vengeance and Desire

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Songs of Vengeance and Desire?

All my kids play ice hockey. During lockdown I spent hours every day in rink parking lots because I couldn’t go in. I was using the time re-writing my 2013 stage play “Dinner, Sex, and a Movie” as a novel, when I took a break and dreamed of writing a paranormal soap opera, you know, like everyone does.

So, I hashed “Songs of Vengeance and Desire” together, the title being influenced by George R.R. Martin fused with classic telenovela themes. Most of the storylines are new creations, but I also cannibalized characters and scenes from several of my earlier unpublished novels, including “The Thirty Day Hangover,” “Strategies for Dating in Hell,” and “Of Brass Tigers and Drunken Mermaids.”

What emerged from this is a hybrid with romance with HEAs, tragic love stories, sex, one incubus, one succubus, a bunch of their vampiric brood, a New World Order and a girl hatched from computer code who will either destroy or save the world. There's a lot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," and "Charmed" influences here.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Songs of Vengeance and Desire, what would they be?

For Shyyra, that’s easy: “Her Black Wings” by Danzig, although I’m dying to write a scene where she and her boyfriend dance to “I Saw the Light” by Todd Rundgren, after she’s just uncorked a bottle of red with one of her fangs.

Tana and Donal are perfectly summed up by “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode. Aileen sings King Crimson’s “Epitaph” to herself when no one’s listening, although she does like “Science Fiction/Double Feature” from The Rocky Horror.

I don’t have a song for Walker and Bree yet. What’s a good one for two people who hit each other like runaway trains on the same track?

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I read a lot of classics and “literary fiction.” But I love fantasy and a good rom-com. I adored “The Hating Game.”

Romance and Love Stories are hands down my favorite to write. There is nothing more fun than romantic and sexual tension and redemption after heartache. Exploring the magic of the early days of a new relationship, and the shared trials that make an established one even better.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

"Bayou Whispers" by R.B. Wood. Wood is a great author for urban fantasy and paranormal fans.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

There is humorous scene where the major antagonist is silently stalking the men trying to capture her. Despite being capable of great evil, her behavior in the entire sequence is that of a curious little girl, having fun.

Beyond that, I love writing any scene between Bree and Walker. They are a straight up whirlwind romance between two people facing major obstacles. Their emotions run high from moment one and are unlikely to let up any time prior to them alternating shifts with the baby in the middle of the night.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

None. I can write under almost any conditions. Almost...

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I always liked the S.A.S motto "Who Dares Wins." Also, almost everything I write ends up getting hijacked by the ethic "We are all in this together."

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

There is good and evil in everyone. If you are a person, you have flaws. Try to see the good and nurture it. Life works out better that way.

Sean Develin is the author of the new book Songs of Vengeance and Desire

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Interview with Jenny Hale, Author of Butterfly Sisters

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Butterfly Sisters?

This book is about two sisters--one, a creative, and the other, an academic. It's inspired by the two sides of me. I am a creative but was raised an academic, and what I found was that it takes both sides of me to fulfill the purpose in my life. I wanted the sisters to learn the same thing. Like a butterfly emerging after transformation, we need the struggle to find our wings.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love to read my genre and also non-fiction.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

The Path to Sunshine Cove by RaeAnne Thayne and Riverbend Gap by Denise Hunter.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The scene where Colton sees Leigh for the first time.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I do my best writing at coffee shops and will usually go daily to get my writing done.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

"Do it anyway." Whenever I hear myself say, "I can't," I tell myself to do it anyway.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That we all need to be seen and heard, and above all else, to be loved.

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Interview with London Lovett, Author of Murder at North Pond

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Murder at North Pond?

I’ve always wanted to write a series that takes place on an island, a place that was covered with flora, fauna, and quirky inhabitants. My inspiration came from a place off the coast of Rhode Island called Block Island I discovered during my research. I’ve never been there though I would love to visit in person. It looks fabulous.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Murder at North Pond, what would they be?

I think a theme song for Anna St. James, the main female character, might be “Tougher than the Rest” by Bruce Springsteen because she is pretty much the heart and soul of the island.

I think the main male character, Nathaniel, would be chugging along to Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’ because when he arrives at the island his life is in a bit of a freefall.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love to read romances and mystery, and if the two are mixed then all the better! I’m a big fan of historical settings as well.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I’m currently reading Tana French’s “The Searcher” and I have Jane Harper’s “The Lost Man” on standby.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

I loved writing the scene where Anna meets her newest boarder Nathaniel for the first time. Scenes that introduce new characters are always my favorite.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I have an adorable, cozy writer’s cottage in my backyard. My dogs always join me, unless it’s snowing then they just sit at the door and wave me on.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I’m very much a ‘kindness should rule the world’ type of gal.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

The most any author can hope for is that a reader comes away feeling entertained, transported and thoroughly satisfied.

London Lovett is the author of the new book Murder at North Pond

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Interview with Judith Keim, Author of The Desert Flowers: Willow

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Desert Flowers: Willow?

I loved the idea of three women of different ages but with a shared love for a man and coming together to help him.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Women's fiction of all kinds - I write romantic women's fiction.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Too many to mention.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The scene on the hill with the memorial service.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I love dachshunds... we have two at the moment - Winston (15) and Wally (4).

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Be true to myself.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That everyone deserves love and kindness.

Judith Keim is the author of the new book The Desert Flowers: Willow

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