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Hot New Romance Book Recommendations | February 2021

Looking to curl up with a new romance novel? You'll definitely find a new favorite with our latest book recommendations from bestselling author Erica Ridley, W.J Saunders, Becker Gray, Jennilynn Wyer, Willow Winters, and Suzanne Enoch. Enjoy your new romance books!

The Duke Heist

by Erica Ridley

Release Date: February 9, 2021

The first book in The Wild Wynchesters Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Erica Ridley... Chloe Wynchester is completely forgettable -- a curse that gives her the ability to blend into any crowd. When the only father she's ever known makes a dying wish for his adopted family of orphans to recover a missing painting, she's the first one her siblings turn to for stealing it back. No one expects that in doing so, she'll also abduct a handsome duke.

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City of Sin

by W.J Saunders

Release Date: February 9, 2021

The first book in The After Midnight Trilogy by W.J Saunders... When contract killer Shadow is sent to Vegas to kill Selene Van’Doren he figures she’ll be an easy mark. That is, until the moment his finger is on the trigger and he finds himself staring into the eyes of a woman he once loved desperately who was supposed to have died years ago.

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Callous Prince

by Jennilynn Wyer

Release Date: February 9, 2021

From the moment we exchanged our first glance, Lennox Lincoln-Ward has been out to destroy me. So I keep my head down at Pembroke Prep, and I stay out of the Hellfire Club’s way. Even so, Lennox finds me, seeks me out until he pins me in his beautiful, withering gaze—the same gaze that sends a chill down my spine and an undeniable tingle to other places.

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Paper Stars Rewritten

by Jennilynn Wyer

Release Date: November 17, 2020

The second book in the Fallen Brook Series by Jennilynn Wyer... It has always been the four us – me, Elizabeth, Jayson, and Julien. We grew up together. Shared our lives together. We were best friends. We were a family. Until we weren’t. Until my best friend betrayed me. Let me back up to the beginning. I have loved Elizabeth since I was nine years old. From the moment she smiled at me and teased me. Elizabeth was everything I ever wanted but couldn’t have because my best friends, Jayson and Julien, were in love with her too. So I was relegated to watch from the sidelines.

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And I Love You the Most

by Willow Winters

Release Date: February 9, 2021

The third book in the This Love Hurts Series by USA Today Bestselling Author Willow Winters... An epic tale of both betrayal and all-consuming love... Marcus, the villain. Cody Walsh, the FBI agent who knows too much. And Delilah, the lawyer caught in between.

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Hit Me With Your Best Scot

by Suzanne Enoch

Release Date: February 9, 2021

The third book in The Wild Wicked Highlanders Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Suzanne Enoch... Coll MacTaggert, Viscount Glendarril, is a big, brawny Highlander who doesn’t like being told what to do—not even by his exasperated English mother who is determined to see her eldest son wedded and bedded. However, when he comes to the rescue of an irresistibly beautiful woman, Coll discovers that he may have found his perfect match…

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Interview with Michael James, Author of The Hotel at the End of Time

What can you tell us about your new release, The Hotel at the End of Time?

I should let people know that this is not a travel guide, as there’s been some confusion about that. The Hotel at the End of Time is real place in the book, but not real in the sense that it exists here in this world. The book itself is real though. It exists.

So, to sum up: It's a real book about made-up things and it's not a travel guide. It’s best to think of this as a laugh-out-loud funny Urban Fantasy about the people who escaped from the Hotel that includes some light-to-medium magic and a weird number of explosions.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

The ghost of John Milton who lives in my library. I’m sure this is a trite answer but having a world-famous dead poet yell at you for writing crappy poetry really puts things in perspective. I started writing about four or five years ago and despite the lack of encouragement from John Milton, I seem to have developed a knack for this.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

I kind of have to say Paradise Lost because of the aforementioned ghost of John Milton, but aside from that, I will select The Library at Mt. Char by Scott Hawkins, The Shining by Stephen King, Helen Keller's Teacher by Margaret Davidson and Robert Jordan’s entire Wheel of Time Series, which I will count as one singular novel for the purposes of this quiz.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

Remember that YouTube clip from about fifteen years ago of that Techno Viking guy who broke up a fight and then rage-danced down the street? It would be him. My first and only question would be, “why are you so awesome and please teach me how to be that awesome”.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

Oh, that’s easy. It’s the exhaustive financial challenge of figuring out what to do with all this sweet, sweet writing cash I practically drown in. Do I invest? Buy an island? Do some kind of weird Brewster’s Million’s kind of thing where I try to spend a million dollars a day? Honestly, it’s tough.

What is a typical day like for you?

John Milton will usually yell me awake pretty early. I try to write in the morning before the day starts. Then it’s off to my day-to-day job, which honestly isn’t that interesting – I fight tigers while parachuting out of exploding airplanes. Sometimes there are ninjas. I know what you’re thinking, did I go to school for that? And yes. I majored in economics, as most plane-falling tiger-fighters do.

What scene from The Hotel at the End of Time was your favorite to write?

I’m always tempted to say the scene where an Australian rodent tries to bite off a man’s testicles, but as it turns out, that specific scene was problematic and costly to research. So, I suppose I’d say the final scene. I had it in my head from the moment I started writing the book and I believe I did the work to build to an incredibly satisfying conclusion.

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

No, but this question sent me into a small panic as I was like “oh my god, does everyone have a motto or quote or philosophy they live by? Is this something that normal people are expected to have? I have a ukulele. Does that count?”

I asked around a little bit and found out that mostly this is only something you need to have ready in the case of interviews. In that light, I suppose my motto would be always have a motto ready for book interviews otherwise you end rambling about how you don’t have one and for some reason talking about ukuleles.

Michael James is the author of the new book The Hotel at the End of Time.

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Interview with Jennilynn Wyer, Author of Paper Stars Rewritten

What can you tell us about your new release, Paper Stars Rewritten?

Paper Stars Rewritten is book two in the Fallen Brook Series. The series chronicles Elizabeth Fairchild’s love story from high school into adulthood, and is a high-heat, friends-to-lovers, second-chance, new adult romance with lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing what will happen next. Elizabeth had been best friends her whole life with three boys — Jayson, Julien, and Ryder. Instead of a love triangle, it was a love quadrangle! As all the guys vie for Elizabeth’s love, she makes a choice that changes everything. But what if she chose wrong? After the shocking and tragic cliffhanger of book one in the series, All Our Next Times, Paper Stars Rewritten picks up the story a year later while the characters are in college. Elizabeth comes back to them a changed person. She’s not the girl they once knew and loved. Will Ryder finally get his second chance at love with the girl of his dreams, or will Jayson and Julien stand in his way? And then there’s Fallon. He’s the devil in disguise that pops up and turns Elizabeth’s world upside down. Paper Stars Rewritten ends in a major cliffhanger. Their story concludes in book three, Broken Butterfly, releasing in late May 2021. The series contains content that some may consider triggering such as foul language, sexual content, and violence, and is recommended for ages 18+ for those reasons.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I used to write poetry, so that was my first inspiration for writing. You will actually see some of my poems in the books I write as I interweave them into the storyline. My second inspiration for writing is the romance genre as a whole. I love reading romances. I devour them daily. When I’m not writing (or even when I am!) I usually read one-to-two complete romance novels a day. And it’s not just one romance genre I read. I read them all. Some I like more than others. Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught were my first loves in romance. My very first stories were inspired by them.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

Yeah, there’s no way I can choose just five favorites since I’ve read thousands. So, I’ll list five that have stuck with me as I’ve grown older:

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls: I was reading this book to my grandmother when she was ill with cancer. Every day, I would snuggle up with her in her bed and read one chapter. When I got to the last chapter of the book where the red fern grows on the dogs’ graves, she passed away. That memory has always stayed with me, and I cannot read that book without crying my eyes out.

Until You by Judith McNaught: I can read this book over and over again and still not get tired of it.

Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts: Another book I have read and re-read so many times, I’ve lost count.

Rebecca Royce’s Reverse Harem Love Story Series (Unconventional, Undeniable, Unexpected): Her trilogy was my first foray into RH romances, and I was instantly hooked.

Son of the Morning by Linda Howard: This book caught me by surprise.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

If I was the host of a literary talk show today, I would probably want to interview Tijan and ask her what inspires her to create her worlds and characters, and how she developed her unique writing style (because I love it!)

What's your favorite thing about writing?

Creating stories and characters that readers connect with. When I get an email, Facebook PM, or Instagram post from a reader that is so excited about one of my books or has a favorite character, it makes my day. I don’t think I would be writing as much as I do now if it weren’t for the support and love from the readers. This year, I have five books coming out! Being stuck indoors because of COVID has left me a lot of time to write. I even created a YA romance series under my pen name J.L. Wyer because readers wanted their teenage daughters to be able to read my books. The YA series came about because of their comments. I created a YA world from my Fallen Brook Series that was more appropriate for a younger audience or adults who don’t care for lots of sex scenes and f-bombs, which is what you get in my adult series of romance books.

What is a typical day like for you?

My typical day is usually waking up in the wee hours of the morning to take care of any business that needs to be done, check emails and posts, stuff like that. Before I can do anything, I have to have two cups of coffee, black with two Splendas. I then try to get in a couple of hours of writing before I have to change hats and become a teacher (I teach virtual lessons). Once evening comes around, I hopefully am able to sit back down at the computer to write some more or do Zoom sprints with my fellow romance authors. Lather, rinse, repeat, as the saying goes. This past year has been a bit monotonous since we’ve been quarantined inside so much where I live. Hopefully, 2021 will allow me to get back outside more!

What scene from Paper Stars Rewritten was your favorite to write?

Anything with Fallon! I love that cocky a-hole! He started out as a minor character in book one of the Fallen Brook Series, but I loved him so much, I made him a major character in the later books. For all you Fallon fans out there, just wait until Broken Butterfly (Book 3)! You will not be disappointed.

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

Pay it forward. Romance authors are some of the kindest, most supportive women (and men) in the business. We all want our fellow authors to succeed, and will help each other out wherever we can. Here’s where I do my shout out to my mentor, the R in R.L. Kenderson, a fellow romance author who has taken me under her wing and has provided me with such great guidance and support, I will probably never be able to thank her enough!

Jennilynn Wyer is the author of the new book Paper Stars Rewritten.

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Interview with RaShelle Workman, Author of Ghoulish Whisper

What can you tell us about your new release, Ghoulish Whisper?

The idea for this main character has been sitting in the back of my mind since 2014 when I wrote my Gods and Paranormals Duology. Harriet was born in 1800 London, England and was a lady’s maid for many years. She grew up knowing she’s one-quarter ghoul and though she’s disgusted by the fact that she has to eat human flesh, it’s a part of her and a ghoul’s gotta eat. This story is set in modern-day Colorado in a fictional town near Cañon City. For those who don’t know a lot about the city and the land around it, there are more than a dozen prisons and one super max prison, known as the new Alkatraz in the area, which gives me a lot of content to work with.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I’ve always been an author, even though I didn’t know it until 2003 when I took my first writing class from Judy Baker. She inspired me to finish my first novel. It took me six weeks. And it was a mess. After a few years of refining it, I landed an agent, then a small publisher. It was during this time that Independent publishing became a thing. When the publisher went under, I decided to publish it myself. Sleeping Roses has been on many bestseller lists and reached all the way to #3 in all of the Amazon store.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

Let’s see. The Sword of Shannara was the first book that opened my eyes to the possibilities of other worlds. It’s a top 5 because I think about that book often and what it meant to me when I was ten years old. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume is another book that opened up the world to me. The story helped me to think and consider my choices and what was important in my life. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. This book was an event in my life. It swept me away and allowed me to experience the elation and consequences of revenge. The Host by Stephenie Meyer. These characters and this story leapt off the pages. I’d never cried so hard while reading a book before. I’d been holding back so much in my personal life and this story cracked me open in a way another book never has. Susan Ee’s Angel Fall was an amazing story that took beings most believed were good and twisted them in such a cool way.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

That’s tough. I love getting to know people. Everyone has a story and I love helping people open up and telling me what makes them tick.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

For me, it’s taking things that weigh heavily on my mind and using my characters to help me work through them. The best part is doing it in a way that doesn’t feel like my personal therapy but just a natural progression of the character. For example, when I wrote my Snow White reimagining, I had teenagers. They had so much stress and so many choices. I worried for them and with them. Snow White was the same age as they were and so I took her on a journey of what it meant to fall in love, deal with heartache, bullies, and other things they have to go through. Of course there were vampires and other supernatural creatures involved as well. But that made it fun and another level of interesting.

What is a typical day like for you?

Wake. Breakfast. Hang with my husband and son. Exercise. Marketing. Lunch. Exercise again. Write. Shower. Dinner. Write. Read. TV. Bed.

What scene from Ghoulish Whisper was your favorite to write?

Probably the last scene. That was the section that had been in my head since 2014 and when I was finally able to get to it, the event just spilled out.

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

Remember what’s important. God. Family. Health. Friends.

RaShelle Workman is the author of the new book Ghoulish Whisper.

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Interview with W.J. Saunders, Author of City of Sin

What can you tell us about your new release, City of Sin?

It’s a fast-paced, second chance, enemies to lover’s romance set in Las Vegas. The entire story is set to a countdown of seven days and is told mostly at night. It centers around the two main characters of a contract killer and a female crime boss. It was interesting to write a story where neither of the main characters are particularly innocent and to make you feel a connection to them regardless.

What books are on your nightstand?

It’s a mixture, I’ve got Ivy Asher’s The Bone Witch, Callie Hart’s Fracture and also The Book Thief because I’ve been meaning to read it for ages. Recently I’ve just finished Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens.

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

To be more confident, believe in yourself more, care less what others are doing and to blaze your own trail.

What makes your world go around? Why does it bring you joy?

You mean other than my husband, children and reading? Lol, the answer is Lego, expert level. I love building, it soothes my brain, which is usually so full of writing, characters and plots, I find it hard to unplug. Lego is fun and you can create awesome buildings. At the moment I’m amusing myself and my readers by re-creating the characters and buildings from my supernatural book series, in Lego.

What scene in City of Sin was your favorite to write?

That’s a tough one, I don’t think I have a particular favorite scene. I like them all because it’s quite different from the other books I’ve written. Although I did enjoy the interaction when my two main characters meet for the first time and realize who the other really is.

W.J. Saunders is the author of the new book City of Sin.

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Interview with Catrin Russell, Author of The Power of Conviction

What can you tell us about your new release, The Power of Conviction?

The Power of Conviction is my debut novel, and it centres around the priestess Anaya, a devout believer of the Goddess of Holy Light.

As the Priesthood engages in a sweeping war against demonkind, Anaya unexpectedly comes into contact with a wayward demon, Samael. He places doubt in her mind, and she is soon forced to choose between heart and duty.

Fate, prophecies, and an impossible love will blur the very line between good and evil.

The Power of Conviction is an epic fantasy tale with a dark and gritty feel, but it also has a touch of romance, written in high fantasy-like prose. It is a mix of all the things I love, including everything from action with blood and gore, to hot, yet tasteful steamy scenes!

What or who inspired you to become an author?

There’s no single thing or person who inspired me as such. In fact, I can’t even remember why I started writing when I was young. As a child/pre-teen, I co-authored several books with a friend of mine, and I’ve been writing regularly ever since. I’ve always enjoyed being creative (drawing being another outlet), so writing has just become part of who I am.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
To Ride Hell’s Chasm by Janny Wurts
Lion of Macedon by David Gemmell
Waylander by David Gemmell

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

If I could choose any author who ever lived, I would definitely be talking to David Gemmell, purely because he was the one to literally ignite my passion for books and reading in general. I’d pick his brain, ask about his own sources of inspiration and his best advice. I would also want to know which of his characters was his favorite and why!

What's your favorite thing about writing?

My absolute favorite part of writing is creating the world and the characters, then allowing them to show me their story. I’m mainly a pantser, so most of the story won’t be plotted out. It makes for a gratifying writing experience, as I get to watch the story unfold!

What is a typical day like for you?

Ever since I had my third child, I spend most of my days at home with my kids, then write my books as they go to bed. So, my days are a bit like “mom by day, writer by night!”

What scene from The Power of Conviction was your favorite to write?

This is a hard question since I have many favourite scenes, but one of them is a fun and light-hearted fishing sequence (and a break from all the blood and gore). Here, the main character Anaya plays a trick on her new demon acquaintance, Samael, by luring him close enough to a lake to push him into it. The scene is not only entertaining, but it also showcases her fearlessness (anyone who gets to know Samael will understand why), and it’s kind of a turning-point in their… relationship. So, yes! That is definitely a favourite.

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

I will go with the golden rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. I don’t only use this in my daily life, but also as an author, as I work to support other writers as much as I possibly can.

Catrin Russell is the author of the new book The Power of Conviction.

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Interview with Erica Ridley, Author of The Duke Heist

What can you tell us about your new release, The Duke Heist?

The Duke Heist launches the new Wild Wynchesters series, about the adventures and hijinks of a close-knit, caper-committing family. Years ago, Chloe Wynchester and five other uniquely talented orphans were adopted by a wealthy baron with a secret mission: The motley Wynchester family fights for justice from the margins of high society. This time, it's personal. A treasured heirloom has been stolen and the family will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Chloe certainly won't let a meddlesome detail like the sexy, powerful Duke of Faircliffe get in her way...

What books are currently on your nightstand?

Alyssa Cole's To Catch a Queen, Maria Rutkoski's The Midnight Lie, and Akwaeke Emezi's Pet. Books I can't wait for include Rose Lerner's The Wife in the Attic and Courtney Milan's The Devil Comes Courting.

What advice would you give your teenage self?

Don't give up! I wanted to be a writer ever since I was small, but I did give up the dream for about a decade. When I finally went after what I wanted, I found happiness. Whatever it is that you love—do it!

If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it?

Reading! I have more books on my TBR pile than I'll ever be able to read, and I still can't stop myself from one-clicking. An extra hour a day to indulge would be lovely. Bonus points if the extra hour comes with dark chocolate or other comfort food to enjoy along with the book...

What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?

In any other year, I would say traveling! The world is big and I want to see it all. I especially love taking my nephews and other family members with me on trips. I'm lucky to live in the rainforests of Costa Rica, where adventure is always around the corner, no matter what is happening in the outside world. I love to eat breakfast outside with my husband and listen to the howler monkeys and watch the toucans and parrots pass by.

What scene in The Duke Heist was your favorite to write?

Ooh, this one is tough! There were so many fun scenes--particularly anything with the Wynchester family or one of their animals. But one of the most fun moments is when Chloe executes a simple art heist... and ends up accidentally kidnapping her mortal enemy, the Duke of Faircliffe. It's hard to say who is the most surprised!

Erica Ridley is the author of the new book The Duke Heist.

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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | February 9

Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including J.D. Robb, Alex Berenson, Kelley Armstrong, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!

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New Romance Books to Read | February 9

Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Willow Winters, Erica Ridley, W.J. Saunders, Becker Gray, Jennilyn Wyer, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading!

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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | February 9

Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Florence Reiss Kraut, Janet Skeslien Charles, Susan Mallery, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!