Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Neal Shusterman, Maggie Stiefvater, Shea Ernshaw, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!
Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Anthony Daniels, Jeffrey Rosen, Flea, Mitch Albom, and more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
What can you tell us about your new release, Wolves and Assassins?
Wolves and Assassins is the concluding book in The Mercenary Trilogy, itself part of the Legends of Ansu–– an ongoing epic fantasy series that will appeal to fans of LOTR and Game of Thrones-style sagas. The novel features Corin an Fol a hard-nosed mercenary destined for greater things.
In this third adventure Corin is sent north by his boss to save a headstrong king from assassination. Things go pear-shaped when a woman from his past sets out to spoil his plans. The book blends myth and magic with strong character interaction, wry humor and fast paced brutal action. Like all 8 books in the series, Wolves and Assassins features beautiful sketches by a late Tolkien artist.
What books are currently on your nightstand?
River of Stars – Guy Gavriel Kay
Rogue Heroes – a history of the SAS in the desert – Ben Macintyre
The Highland Clans – Alistair Moffat
The Complete Book Of Shaolin – Wong Kiew Kit
The Broken Sword – Poul Anderson
What advice would you give your teenage self?
Worry less, smile more…
If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it?
Probably write more – or more time outdoors.
What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?
Hearing from my readers and newsletter subscribers – some of the books are now on Audible and it’s been great to hear the positive feedback. We’re not on this planet very long – it’s nice to create something magical that other people can enjoy, a way of giving back for a blessed existence.
What scene in Wolves and Assassins was your favorite to write?
When Yazrana, his former lover catches up with Corin and knocks the crap out of him. Fun writing that scene. I enjoy penning character interaction, using relatable and empathic 3-dimensional players set to a fantastical backdrop of gods, war and mythic grandeur.
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What can you tell us about your new release, Overnight Service?
If you love enemies-to-lovers stories and hot hate sex, then Overnight Service is your kind of book! It's a fiery, passionate standalone romance about two rival sports agents with competitive streaks a mile wide. They had a fling a year ago, but it ended badly, and now they compete constantly for clients. They hate each other, trading barbs at every chance. Or do they hate each other? Is there more to the past and their feelings than they let on? I had a blast writing this romance as it was one of my first with this trope and I was able to push these characters hard!
If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would you choose and why?
I'd love to go to a diner with Nora Roberts, have a meal, and hear about why she loves writing romance. She's disciplined, talented and so strong. I greatly admire her and would love to learn more about how she does it all!
What's in your Netflix queue?
My deep desire for season six of Schitt's Creek.
What books are currently on your nightstand?
I'm reading The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, Steadfast by Sarina Bowen and Insatiable by Melanie Harlow.
What is a typical day like for you?
Dogs. Dogs. Dogs. It revolves around dogs! They wake me up, I feed them, walk them, and let them out all day along. Somehow I manage to write books and run a business. But usually, even when I am doing those two things, I am covered in small dogs. Wouldn't have it any other way!
What scene in Overnight Service was your favorite to write?
Hands down, the scene when Josh goes to Haven's hotel room in Vegas, ready to confront her about something she said. They definitely have a heated argument. In the sheets!
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Brent Weeks is a New York Times Bestselling Author of the popular Lightbringer and Night Angel fantasy series. If you love his writing and are eager to explore more fantasy worlds you won't want to miss these new books by J.W. Webb, Linnea Tanner, K Webster, Jenn Lyons, Sylvia Mercedes, and Robert Jordan!
Release Date: October 13, 2019
The third book in the Mercenary Trilogy by bestselling author J.W. Webb... A crazed killer is after the King Nogel of Kelwyn. Mercenary Corin an Fol has been summoned north to protect the king but he soon realizes it is a trap and someone from his past is out to get him. After escaping disaster in the desert, Corin returns to Raleen and finds Silon waiting for him.
Release Date: October 29, 2019
The third book in the Curse of Clansmen and Kings series by Linnea Tanner... Even though she is the rightful heir to the Celtic throne in Britannia, Catrin is lucky to be alive. After witnessing her half-brother and the Romans slaughter her family, she becomes enslaved by a Roman commander. The sole light in her miserable new life is her forbidden love with Marcellus, the great-grandson of Roman General Mark Anthony.
Release Date: October 29, 2019
A young queen is dying in a cold and empty castle. She is weak and fragile. But Queen Whitestone is not alone, her beloved sister is by her side. That was until a wicked king rides onto her land. The demanding King Bloodsun has an offer in exchange for peace, a bride. He wants the princess and he won't take no for an answer.
Release Date: October 29, 2019
The second book in A Chorus of Dragons series by Jenn Lyons... Kihrin D'Mon has been a wanted man ever since he destroyed the Stone of Shackles and set demons free across Quur. Now he is on the run from the wrath of the entire empire. As he tries to escape he runs into Janel Theranon, a mysterious Joratese woman needing help.
Release Date: October 30, 2019
The third book in the Venatrix Chronicles by Sylvia Mercedes... Ayleth is a month into her competition with Venator Terryn, but she is no closer to winning the Golden Prince's trust. Why else would he call Terryn to serve the castle on a secret mission and leave Ayleth to manage the borough on her own? No matter. She'll prove her worth thanks to all the mysteries that plague the land under her protection.
Release Date: October 8, 2019
From the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Warrior of the Altaii... The watering holes of the Plain are drying up and the fanghorn are growing more numerous. The leader of the Altaii, Wulfgar, has to contend with twin queens, warlords, prophets, and magic to protect his people. Elspeth, a visitor from another world holds the answers but Wulfgar will need to ask the right questions.
Have you been searching for some amazing new novels for your Fall romance reading list? No matter what kind of love story you enjoy reading, you'll definitely find a new favorite in our list of recommendations! Enjoy these new books from Claire Contreras, Kathryn Nolan, Erica Ridley, Z.L. Arkadie, Nadia Lee, and Jillian Eaton.
Release Date: October 21, 2019
Everyone has heard rumors of these groups. The secretive ones that only the crème de la crème are invited to. I am the second in my family invited into one. But I'm just new money to them. I am here for their amusement and to be walked over. Soon enough they will realize I am not one of them and I am here for revenge.
Release Date: October 25, 2019
Luna da Rosa is America's vegan best friend. She is a self-made billionaire owner of a vegan makeup company called Wild Heart. When she's not changing the cosmetics industry, shes impressing fans online with kombucha recipes. But then Wild Heart is caught up in a scandal. Her reputation as a cheerful do-gooder is ruined.
Release Date: October 22, 2019
The Duke of Azureford is a little awkward, but he's not the arrogant and aloof lord his peers perceive him to be. He has a plan to fix it though. In order to woo a lady, he must learn to flirt. The inappropriate girl next door would be the perfect instructor, but she would be a terrible duchess. For some reason, he can't walk away.
Release Date: September 30, 2019
The first book in The Freed Billionaire Spencer Christmas Trilogy by Z.L. Arkadie... I finally arrived at the ranch after being stuck in an airport for two days. My new boss was nowhere to be found but left me a laundry list of job duties to justify my bloated salary. Each day led to another, the loneliness was becoming unbearable. Just as I was about to ask for help, my elusive boss finally shows his face.
Release Date: October 17, 2019
I am completely stunned when the most beautiful woman I've ever slept with sneaks out of my bed and leaves me fifty bucks. I also feel a little dirty. Most guys might let this go but I'm not like most guys. She left a mark on me and I need to track her down. Imagine my surprise when I find out she's getting married.
Release Date: October 22, 2019
The first book in the Secret Wallflower Society series by Jillian Eaton... Miss Calliope Haversham has just eighteen days. In eighteen days she will turn 21 and become a spinster and her inheritance will be passed on to her cousin Beatrice. She has eighteen days to marry a stranger or lose everything. But Calliope isn't worried because she has a plan.
What can you tell us about your new release, Dukes, Actually?
The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Most people flock to Christmas, England to celebrate the season in a winter wonderland. The Duke of Azureford, on the other hand, intends to use his holiday as a training ground. When he returns to London for the "real" Season—also known as the Marriage Mart—he'll be socially awkward no more, and ready to court the perfect duchess. Once he enlists the help of the young lady next door in his endeavors, nothing goes to plan!
What or who inspired you to become an author?
I wanted to be a writer ever since I could read. I was told it wasn’t a very practical idea, so I ended up going to university to study International Business. I managed to stay in the corporate world for about ten years, before I decided that I absolutely had to try to become a writer, come what may, and I'm so glad I did! Throughout my life, my biggest champion was my grandmother, who was a librarian and a fellow lover of books.
What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?
Oh, man. It's always impossible for me to pick my favorite anything. A few of the authors without whom I might never be where I am today are: Johanna Lindsey (the first historical romance I ever read!) and Julie Garwood, whose historical romances I read over and over until the spines cracked. I loved the mix of historical romance and humor.
Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?
I think for my first show, I'd interview librarians from all over the word. I lived in libraries as a child, and credit them with helping to foster my love of books. It would be fascinating to hear librarians talk about how they've matched books to readers, and what changes they've seen over the years in fiction and in readers.
What is a typical day like for you?
I love writing romance because it gives me the freedom to put complex characters in impossible situations and help them find love anyway. I also love the freedom of being able to work anywhere in the world I happen to be. I love to travel, for research and otherwise, and I love being able to take my characters with me.
What's your favorite thing about writing?
I live in Costa Rica, which means either the sun or the parrots in the palm trees outside have me awake around dawn. I'm a morning person, so I like to write first thing. In the afternoons my husband and I might go for a walk in the rainforest, or take coffee on our balcony to watch the sunset.
What scene in Dukes, Actually was your favorite to write?
Hmm, that might be a toss-up between the opening sequence when the Duke of Azureford first comes to town and his carefully laid plans immediately go awry, and a little later in the story when he's practicing his best flirtation techniques on Carole, resulting in more face-palms than fluttery bosoms. They have great chemistry together in all their scenes. Any scene with Azureford's butler or Carole's lady's maid was also a blast to write.
Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?
"Try." Everything I've ever achieved boils down to that one simple step. And then another. And then another. If there's something you want to have, want to do, want to know; try. It just might come true!
Erica Ridley is the author of the new book Dukes, Actually.
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What can you tell us about your new release, Amulet's Rapture?
Amulet’s Rapture is the third book in the Celtic historical fantasy, Curse of Clansmen and Kings. The e-book and paperback will be released on October 29th at Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, Kobo, and GooglePlay. The audiobook should be available at the beginning of 2020. The epic tale continues the odyssey of Catrin, a Druid warrior princess, and Marcellus—the great-grandson of Mark Antony.
Synopsis: Although Catrin is the rightful heir to the Celtic throne in Britannia, she is enslaved and lucky to be alive. The sole bright spot in her miserable new life is her forbidden lover Marcellus, the great-grandson of the famed Roman General Mark Antony. But his memories of Catrin and their secret marriage were erased by a dark Druid. Though Marcellus reunites with Catrin in Gaul and becomes her ally, he questions the legitimacy of their marriage and hesitates to help her escape and retake her kingdom. If their forbidden love and alliance are discovered, her dreams of returning to her Celtic home with Marcellus will be shattered.
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What or who inspired you to become an author?
Since childhood, I’ve devoured books on ancient civilizations and mythology which held women in high esteem. I created characters in my head based on legendary women such as the Amazon female warriors, Cleopatra, and Joan of Arc. Later in London, I was inspired by the statue of Boudicca, a warrior queen who united the Celtic tribal kingdoms in a rebellion and almost expelled their Roman conquerors in 61 AD. My childhood characters then came to life as I weaved Celtic mythology into the historical backdrop of 24 AD Rome and Britannia, where tribal kings hand-picked by Rome to rule are fighting each other for power.
What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?
I’d like to interview John Irving and ask what inspired him to write about strong, unconventional females in his books and controversial women’s issues.
What's your favorite thing about writing?
I love creating characters and experiencing their stories in my head. Sometimes my characters surprise me and follow a different pathway from which I had originally planned for them. When I was close to finishing Amulet’s Rapture, I listened to the voice of my main character, Catrin, who insisted the book end differently than what I had originally outlined.
What is a typical day like for you?
The day starts out at the coffee shop where I spend time with my husband. This is sometimes followed by a walk around the lake. The remainder of the day is split between writing, part-time consulting, and catching on social media. Most of my productive reading and writing occurs at night when it’s most quiet. I can best focus on imagining a scene in my mind like a movie.
What scene in Amulet's Rapture was your favorite to write?
My favorite scene is from the point of view of Marcellus, a nobleman banished to serve in the Roman legion. His memory of Catrin has been erased by a dark Druid. He struggles to understand his attraction to Catrin who is introduced as the young male slave to the legion’s commander. In the scene, Catrin shape-shifts into a white raven and lures Marcellus to a waterfall deep in the forest There, she changes back to her womanly figure. Not only is Marcellus shocked to discover Catrin is a woman with mystical powers, but he also learns they were secretly married in Britannia.
Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.”—Echart Tolle.
Linnea Tanner is the author of the new book Amulet's Rapture.
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What can you tell us about your new release, Wild Open Hearts?
Wild Open Hearts is a steamy, slow-burn, opposites-attract romance (which is my favorite trope!) The book is about a hippie, vegan female billionaire whose tarnished reputation can only be saved by a grumpy, dog-rescuing, ex-biker. Wild Open Hearts is the third book in the Bluewater Billionaire series, written by me, Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley and Pippa Grant! These four interconnected standalones feature four female billionaires (and best friends) who live together in a funky, tropical enclave in Miami Beach.
What books are currently on your nightstand?
My Kindle is loaded up with an ARC of 'The Arrival of You' by B. Cranford (so good!). I read a ton of different genres so my nightstand is usually stacked with a mix of paperbacks - right now I've got 'Gideon the Ninth' by Tamsyn Muir; 'Kushiel's Dart' by Jacqueline Carey; 'The Bean Trees' by Barbara Kingsolver and 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (an old favorite and the best comfort read).
What advice would you give your teenage self?
Never stop writing. Your voice matters. And when you get a job offer to move from Philadelphia to Sacramento, California -- make sure you take it. Your soul-mate lives there.
If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it?
More reading and more yoga!
What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?
My husband, Rob, and I are big travelers. In 2017, we moved into our camper van and traveled all across the country (and Canada) for six months, staying in National Parks and living off the grid. That's what brings us joy - being in nature, hiking, camping and traveling whenever we can. We adopted a rescue pup named Walter last year who is very active, so now our joy comes from exploring the great outdoors with our dog.
What scene in Wild Open Hearts was your favorite to write?
If I could say every scene, I would! I was obsessed with Luna and Beck from the beginning and loved their natural chemistry and the way they slowly worked to build trust. Their first kiss scene had been in my head for awhile (Fireworks, Mr. Mason) and that was a blast to write. But I have to say -- the scene when Luna helps Beck interview Jimmy (who is adopting two dogs) was one of the most emotional things I've ever written. And it wasn't a planned scene, it just spilled from my fingers.
Kathryn Nolan is the author of the new book Wild Open Hearts.
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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 Lee Child, Lisa Black, Anthony J. Tata, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!
