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New Book Releases Week of March 28

The new book releases for the week are here and it is definitely an exciting time for those looking to dive into a new riveting read. In the mood for a little mystery and suspense? Then check out the latest from bestselling authors Tom Savage, James Patterson and Heather Graham. Romance readers are in for a treat with some of the biggest names in the industry teaming up for the Begging For Bad Boys collection. There's also the first in a new steamy series from buzzy author Kelly Gendron. Those looking to explore something new can grab a copy of the latest literary fiction release from Bernard Beck: One American Dream. Science Fiction fans will definitely want to check out the new book by Rhett C. Bruno. Young Adult fans also have some new reads to add to their collection from Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor. See the full list of new book releases this week below!

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Interview with Melinda Mullet, author of Single Malt Murder

What can you tell us about your new release, Single Malt Murder?

Single Malt Murder is the first book in the new Whisky Business mystery series. The protagonist is a young woman named Abi Logan. A highly respected, globe-trotting photojournalist who suddenly finds herself thrust into the male dominated world of whisky making in rural Scotland when she inherits a distillery from her uncle. Being both inexperienced and a woman she’s harassed and threatened, but she refuses to back down especially after one of her employees is found murdered in a vat of the distillery’s finest. It’s a murder mystery of course, but it’s also a journey of personal discovery for a woman burnt out by her own over-stressed life. In the whisky world she finds a new life, a new mission and a new love.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I’ve always had stories chasing around in my head, but when I was a practicing lawyer I spent so much time writing professionally, for myself and others, I just never had the energy to write for myself. Once I stepped away from the professional writing it opened the page for my own ideas to find expression.

If you were a teacher, what book would you assign to your class?

For young kids, the Paperbag Princess. A great story about a young woman who goes off to save her prince and then realizes she doesn’t need one. For middle schoolers Dealing with Dragons, another great book about young women finding their own strength and wisdom peppered with humor and a bit of fantasy. For older kids and their parents, Animal Farm by George Orwell because it still resonates so deeply today. All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

What advice would you give your teenage self?

Relax! I spent so much time moving from one goal to the next that I missed a lot of life in the process. Amidst all of life’s chaos it is so important to try to live in the moment when you can. To enjoy the life you have while you are striving for the life you are dreaming of.

What's a typical day like for you?

I get everyone fed and watered and out the door by eight am. Then I write for a few hours. Walk the dog and chat about any story line issues that are perplexing me. He’s a good listener, but seldom contributes much. I write a bit more until lunchtime and then it’s the usual madness all mothers will recognize; soccer, scouts, eldercare, chauffeuring and food services. I collapse into bed before midnight if I’m lucky, and start again the next day. Ah, the glamorous life of an author!

BAM. You're a superhero. What's your superpower?

I would love to be able to apperate or teleport depending on whether you’re a Harry Potter or Star Trek fan. To be able to move from one place to the other in the blink of an eye would be so thrilling.

What scene in Single Malt Murder was your favorite to write?

I’d have to say the scenes where Abi is discovering whisky with the help of her dashing head distiller. Like so many people she thinks it isn’t something she wouldn’t like, but she finds that the hand crafting of the single malt whisky is as much an art as her own photography. Both are nuanced undertakings that strive to find the right balance of depth and color and contrast.

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

There is a quote from Emerson that I love. “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day.” I try to share this sentiment with my daughters. Do the best you can each day and don’t let the mistakes and the small injustices you encounter hold you back or make you less than who you really are.

Melinda Mullet is the author of the new book Single Malt Murder.

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Books to Read If You Like Cozy Mysteries

Looking for a little mystery and thrills but don't want all the dark and gritty details? Want to uncover the truth while sipping some tea or eating a delectable pastry? Or would you like to simply get lost in a small town and all the drama that unfolds when things start going south? Then look no further than these books to read if you like cozy mysteries. They will satisfy all your cravings and help uncover the truth along the way!

New Cozy Mystery Novels

Single Malt Murder

Melinda Mullet

Release Date: March 21, 2017

When Abigail Logan inherits her uncle's single malt distillery, she finds herself getting a little more than she was expecting. Not only is she learning the ins and outs of the business, she has started receiving anonymous threats. Never one to back down from a fight, Abi isn't going to let anyone push her out of the picture. When one of Abi’s new employees is found floating face down in a vat of whisky, Abi is determined to use her skills as an investigative journalist to identify the cold-blooded killer before he strikes again.

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Pekoe Most Poison

Laura Childs

Release Date: March 7, 2017

Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is intrigued when she's invited by one of Charleston's most prominent hostesses to a "Rat Tea". These parties date back to early twentieth-century Charleston, where the cream of society would sponsor these teas to promote rodent control. The party goes from odd to chaotic when a fire starts at one of the tables and the hostess' husband goes into convulsions and drops dead. Turns out his favorite orange pekoe tea was poisoned. Theo smells a rat.

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Elementary, She Read

Vicki Delaney

Release Date: March 14, 2017

Gemma Doyle has returned to the quaint town of West London on Cape Cod to manage her great uncle Artur's Sherlock Homes bookshop and emporium. When she finds a rare and valuable magazine containing the first Sherlock Holmes story in the bookshop, she and her friend go looking for the owner, only to stumble upon a dead body. When Gemma is accused of the crime, she must act quickly and use her powers of deduction to try and clear her name. When she accidently encounters a second murder scene, the race is on to uncover the truth before she gets locked up.

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Banana Cream Pie Murder

Joanne Fluke

Release Date: February 28, 2017

A romantic cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen's marriage. But when she returns home, a murder investigation unfolds when her mother's neighbor is found dead. Victoria Bascomb was once a renowned stage actress and made plenty f enemies along the way. Was it a random intruder that urdered her like the police claim? Or was a dealier scheme at play?

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Purr M for Murder

T. C. LoTempio

Release Date: March 14, 2017

Sydney McCall returns home to Deer Park to help her sister, Kat, run the local animal shelter. Determined to save the Friendly Paws from financial trouble, they both organize a fundraising event. All is going well until the landlord, Trowbridge Littleton, threatens to shut it down. When Sydney visits Littleton's gallery to make peace, she finds Kat, alongside his dead body. Will Worthington, the local homicide detective is suspicious of the sisters and they must enlist some help to clear their names. One of the shelter cats, a savvy orange tabby named Toby, helps them poke around for clues.

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Bitter Harvest

Wendy Tyson

Release Date: March 7, 2017

When the town of Winsome's pub owner is killed in a freak accident, Megan Sawyer suspects something sinister is afoot. No one seems to be listening to her, so she must plow through the town's fixation with Autumn festivities to harvest the truth...before someone else is killed.

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New Adult Coloring Books

No longer only reserved for children, coloring books are now a booming category for all ages and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Whether you are interested in nature, fairy tales, animals, fantasy or mandalas, there are so many new coloring books for you to get lost in. If you want to make your day a little more colorful, check out these new adult coloring books below! Enjoy!

New Adult Coloring Books

Fairy Tales and Literature

Animals & Nature

Mandalas & Design

Fantasy

Hot on Ice: Romance Reads For a Cause

I am so excited to be here today! Thanks for having me over to talk about Blade, my story in the Hot on Ice: A Hockey Romance Anthology, and the Homes for Troops charity that sales of the anthology will go to support!

First, let me warn you about Blade. If you like beta heroes, wimpy heroines, closed door sexy times, and boring plots then this is NOT the book for you. Nope. Just skip it in the anthology.

*Counts to 10*

Okay, are all those people gone? Good! Let me tell you about Blade.

Bad girl Gillie Pike has gone straight, but someone with a lot of money wants to bring her out of retirement to steal the championship Cup and make sure it's found in Cajun Rage’s star goalie Flynn Kazakov's possession. They call him Crazy-kov for a reason and nothing makes him more nuts than his best friend’s sexy little sister who swears she’s the only one who can keep him out of jail and on the ice. It’s a fun, fast-paced, sexy second chance love story with an almost kidnapping, betrayal and blueberry beer. In other words, it’s all the things I love in a romance and I hope you do too!

But what’s even better than reading a hot, sexy romance like Blade? If by reading that story you’re helping people in real life. That’s the case with Hot on Ice: A Hockey Romance Anthology, which includes Blade. Twenty percent of all royalties earned from the anthology will go to Homes for Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds mortgage-free, specially-adapted homes nationwide for severely injured veterans.

“Most of these veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),” Home for Troops states. “These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar has gone directly to our program services for veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives.”

Wow, right? I’m so proud to be a part of Hot on Ice, not just because it’s 18 hot hockey stories by some of my favorite romance authors, but also because it’s raising money for such a worthy charity. Now that’s what I call great reading for a great cause!

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New Book Releases Week of March 21

Are you on the lookout for some exciting new books to get lost in? Have some free time to explore the latest from bestselling authors? Then this week is an exciting one for you, with so many amazing new book releases on offer. 18 bestselling romance authors have joined forces to help raise money for the charity Homes for our Troops, with the steamy Hot On Ice collection. Other popular romance authors Brenda Novak, Lora Leigh and Christine Feehan also have new novels to dive into. But it's not just the romance genre with buzzy books launching, with new reads from authors like Melinda Mullet, Debbie Macomber, John Scalzi, Jade Summer and more! Check out all the new book releases below and enjoy!

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Man Booker International Prize Longlist for 2017

The Man Booker International Prize Longlist for 2017 has just been announced, which celebrates some of the finest works of translated fiction from around the world.

The prestigious prize is awarded to either a novel or short-story collection that has been translated into English and sold in the UK. The winner gets a prize of £50,000, which is split evenly between the author and the translator. Out of 126 entries, the panel of five judges selected 13 titles for the longlist.

The shortlist of six books will be announced on 20 April and the winner will be selected on 14 June at a formal dinner at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Man Booker International Prize Longlist for 2017

Interview with Ivy Smoak, author of Made of Steel

What can you tell us about your new release, Made of Steel?

Made of Steel is the first book in my brand new series. It's a romance-meets-suspense superhero novel. The main character has just entered the witness protection program. She is forced to hide behind the mask of her new identity and easily finds a connection with the New York City vigilante - the only other person who knows how it feels to hide his true self. But her past refuses to stay in the past. The clock is ticking and it's only a matter of time before the darkness tries to swallow her whole. It'll make your heart race in more ways than one

If you were a teacher, what book would you assign to your class?

I would tell them to read a book that they actually enjoy. Being forced to read a book that you don't actually like doesn't do anyone any good. It just makes kids hate reading. But if I really had to choose...I'd say Harry Potter. It's one of those books that has a little something for everyone. And who doesn't like a little magic?

Which books would we be surprised to find on your shelves?

I absolutely love a good mystery novel. Harlan Coben novels take up a noticeable amount of shelf space. The most surprising thing might be that I barely have any romance novels on my shelf.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

An ice cream truck. I know what you're thinking...what? The actual truck that carries ice cream? I don't know how to explain this one. But when I did a project about myself in kindergarten, I wrote that I wanted to be an ice cream truck and I've never been able to live it down. I blame it on my obsession with ice cream. I'm a weirdo, what can I say?

BAM. You're a superhero. What's your superpower?

I've been thinking a lot about this because of Made of Steel. I think it would be super awesome to be able to freeze time for everyone but myself. It's like being invisible only better...no one can see you plus you have more time. Two for one? I'll take it! If I could just freeze time, write my book all day, unfreeze it and relax I'd be one happy camper.

How do you like to spend a rainy day?

Writing, of course! But that's a silly answer. I spend almost all my time writing. It drives my fiancé crazy. If you were forcing me to relax though, you'd just have to sit me down in front of a TV show that makes me laugh and cry. Give me all the feels and I'll be totally engrossed for hours. Or days. Don't judge me.

What scene in Made of Steele was your favorite to write?

Definitely the ending. The whole book is culminating to this exciting point, and the result is the perfect explosion. Boom. Don't worry...there is no bomb. Although, wouldn't that be a fun ending? Boom...everyone's gone. The end. Is that what's going to happen in Game of Thrones? I kind of feel like it is...

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

Not really, but I've always loved the quote - "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you'll land among the stars." Trying your best is always worth it.

Ivy Smoak is the author of the new book Made of Steel.

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Books To Read If You Like Action Romances

Explosions, car chases and heroes vs villains aren't just reserved for the latest suspense and thriller novels. There's also plenty of fireworks in the romance genre, with the fiery chemistry between protagonists and action-packed storylines. If you like your love stories to be a little more adventurous, check out our list of books to read if you like action romances!

Books To Read If You Like Action Romances

Made of Steel

Ivy Smoak

Release Date: March 13, 2017

My name is Summer Brookes and I had my whole life figured out. But even though I fell in love with a prince, my life wasn't meant to be a fairy tale. Everything was taken away from me. After ten years of pain and torture I am free. But I'm not the girl I used to be. I now live amongst the villains and I have a darkness inside I can't escape. The only one tht could possibly understand is someone who knows what it's like to hide in the shadows. Someone who also lives behind a mask. The only thing I know for sure is somebody is watching me and I hope it isn't my past catching up with me.

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Brighter Than the Sun

Maya Banks

Release Date: March 7, 2017

Joe is the last unattached member of the Kelly Group International (KGI). He is ready to risk his life for a mission's success, but when it comes to love, he keeps his distance. He's quite content in watching his brothers become domesticated. Zoe's had her fair share of heartbreak in her life and she's determined to start over with a completely new identity. But when she meets Joe Kelly , his gorgeous smile and tender words weaken her resolve to never risk her heart again. When the secrets of Zoe's past resurface and threaten to tear them apart, Joe will put everything on the line.

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Her True Match

Paige Tyler

Release Date: March 7, 2017

Feline shifter Dreya Clark feels like she's dodged a bulet when she's escorted from a police interrogation by two secret agents. When she finds out she's being recruited for her shifter abilities by the Department of Covert Operations, she suddenly misses the hot cop with the piercing gaze. Detective Braden Hayes has been chasing the smart-mouthed cat burglar for years and when she's taken away, he knows the game of cat and mouse has turned serious.

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Holding Fire

April Hunt

Release Date: March 28, 2017

Alpha Security operative Trey Hanson is ready to settle down. When he meets a gorgeous blonde in a bar, he thinks he has finally met the one. The connection between them is off the charts, but their night together ends in a hail of gunfire. As the chaos unfolds, she dissappears and Trey makes it his mission to track her down. What started as a personal mission then turns to business as he learns she's his next assignment.

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Destin's Hold

S. E. Smith

Release Date: February 14, 2017

Jersula Ikera was assigned to Earth by the Alliance Council to resolve the upheaval caused by the last ambassador. She's fought hard to be where she is, and while she isn't pleased to be liaising with humans, she will do her best to help rebuild the world its inhabitants have destroyed. What she didn't anticipate was her reaction to the hardheaded human Destin Parks. The man she has been assigned to work with really gets under her skin and ignites a flame inside her is quite alarming, mystifying, and leaves her questioning her own sanity.

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Into the Firestorm

Kat Martin

Release Date: January 31, 2017

Luke Brody had heard the name before. M. Cassidy was a novice bounty hunter working Seattle and was seeing more success than a newcomer should expect. What Luke didn't expect was the dark curls, sparkly top and impressive cleavage. It definitely was not what he had pictured. Emma Cassidy had always idolized Luke Brodie, the bounty hunter that could bring in anyone. But if he gets too close to her fight with Rudy Vance, he will find out just how ferocious she can be.

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Looking for more steamy romances? Check out our lists on New Billionaire Romance Novels, Audrey Carlan, Cat Johnson, and J.S. Scott.

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New Book Releases Week of March 14

Now is the perfect time to grab some great new book releases, curl up on the couch and relax with your new favorite read. The romance genre has a plethora of exciting releases including the latest from Ivy Smoak, Kendall Ryan and Susan Stoker. Looking for something with a little more mystery and suspense? Then check out new releases books from Chevy Stevens, Clive Cussler and Jacqueline Winspear. If you want to stock up on some new adult coloring books as well, then take a look at the latest from bestselling artist Jade Summer. These are just some of the amazing authors with new books this week, check out our full list below. Happy reading!

Romance

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Literary Fiction

Coloring Books

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Young Adult

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