Happy Hump Day Booklovers! Can you believe we are almost a QUARTER of the way through 2024?! That’s three months of fabulous reading down, and only nine months left to cram all those books into! I’ve absolutely loved the books I’ve read so far this year, several of which have been new releases - the book releases we’ve seen over the past three months have been fantabulous and I can’t wait to get to all the ones I’ve yet to read. But with SO many amazing books about to hit shelves over the next three months, I don’t know when I’m going to get the time to read them all! But regardless of when I can get to these books, I’ve rounded up SIXTEEN of my most anticipated releases from April, May and June that I NEED to get my hands on as possible! If you’re a romance girlie like me, you’ll want to add ALL of these beauties to your TBR! AUTHOR: Tessa Bailey GENRE: Romance PAGES: 380 RELEASED: 13 February 2024 SERIES: Big Shots #1 SYNOPSIS: Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his “promising” career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life. Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn’t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then a determined Wells shows up at her door with a wild proposal: be his new caddy, help him turn his game around, and split the prize money. And considering Josephine’s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash… As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they’re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff, growly exterior. This hot man wants to brush her hair, feed her snacks, and take bubble baths together? Is this real life? But Wells is technically her boss and an athlete falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous… right? AUTHOR: Jenny Holiday GENRE: Romance PAGES: 371 RELEASED: 30 January 2024 SYNOPSIS: The fake Canadian boyfriend. It's a thing. The get out of jail free card for all kinds of sticky social situations. “I can't go to prom; I'm going to be out of town visiting my boyfriend in Canada.” It's all over pop culture. But Aurora Evans did it first. Once upon a time she met a teenage hockey player at the Mall of America. He was from Canada. He was a boy. She may have fudged the “friend” part a little, but it wasn't like she was ever going to see him again. It wasn't like she hurt anyone. Until she did—years later—on both counts. When pro hockey player and recent widower Mike Martin walks into the dance studio where Aurora Evans teaches, he's feeling overwhelmed with the fact that his wife may not have been exactly who he thought she was and the logistics of going back to work. As one of the few people his angry, heartbroken daughter connects with, Aurora agrees to be a pseudo nanny to help him navigate the upcoming school year and hockey season. To his surprise, she turns out to be the perfect balm for him as well. Aurora gets him. The real him underneath his pro jersey. And yet, he still finds himself holding back, unable to fully trust again—especially when he finds out the secret Aurora’s been hiding from him. AUTHOR: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej & Anna Katz GENRE: Non Fiction PAGES: 234 RELEASED: 6 September 2022 SYNOPSIS: Hey there, demons! BuzzFeed Unsolved Supernatural has entertained viewers over the course of seven spooky seasons, covering the supernatural and otherworldly spirits, to ghosts, ghouls, unexplained paranormal activity, and everything in between. In their thrilling debut book, cohosts Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara (lovingly known as the “ghoul boys” to fans) deep-dive into dozens of haunted locations around the USA and a few abroad, including subjects from some of their most favorite and talked about episodes, as well as brand-new locations not previously seen before on their show. As they explore the history behind haunted houses, creepy graveyards, former insane asylums, abandoned buildings, and horrifying hotels, Shane and Ryan use their trademark wit and humor to dissect each terrifying tale with their most hilarious highlights and biting commentary. So hold on to your hell-bound soul, boys and ghouls—it’s about to get demonic up in here. Happy Leap Day! Janaury moved at an absolutes snail’s pace and now February has absolutely flown by, even with the extra day! And not only are we at the end of a month, but here in Australia we’re at the end of Summer - Autumn officially starts tomorrow! Not that the weather would have you think that as it’s still been pretty hot, although the nights are cooling down, almost like living in the desert. Anyway, with the end of a season comes a look back at the music that has been my soundtrack to the last three months and I have to say that Summer 2024 has been an absolute BOP! I’ve officially entered by yeehaw era and I ain’t mad about it, and I can tell you already that there’s a lot of songs here that have wormed their way into my Autumn playlist… but let’s not get ahead of ourselves - here’s the music that has defined the last three months of my life! AUTHOR: Stella Quinn GENRE: Rural Romance PAGES: 443 RELEASED: 6 July 2022 SERIES: Northern Rivers #1 SYNOPSIS: They say change is as good as a holiday. Joey Miles is hoping so after leaving the city behind, his stockbroking career in flames, to embrace a brand-new challenge: farming. But while returning to his hometown somehow feels right, he's got a long way to go to get back on his feet financially and the last thing he needs is the townsfolk meddling in his love life (or lack thereof). To the townsfolk of Clarence, Joey has always been the ultimate tragic romantic hero - and it's time this hero had a happy ever after... But Kirsty Fox is only in Clarence to dig up information about a World War II figure from her family's past - she has no intention of sticking around and finding out if Joey is as adorable as he seems. Kirsty doesn't stick around. Ever. But when the locals of Clarence spy the chemistry between these two, a secret item gets added to the agenda of the next town committee meeting: matchmaking. This warm-hearted community will pull every trick in the book to show Joey and Kristy everything they've unwittingly been searching for is right under their noses... What could possibly go wrong? AUTHOR: Ava Wakefield GENRE: Romance PAGES: 245 RELEASED: 17 January 2024 SERIES: Sugar Plum #1 SYNOPSIS: Being a single dad, I should know better than to fall for the boss' daughter. Especially when our relationship starts off pricklier than a cactus. They say no one’s seen or heard from Gemma Carter since she left for the big city eight years ago. But with her memories gone, now she’s back at the family ranch, And I’m the poor sap tasked with teaching her how to ride again. Avoiding her after the boss says she's off-limits is easier said than done. She has so many unanswered questions. And the more I get to know her, The more I want to protect her from a world she doesn't understand and can't remember. Sure... It doesn't hurt that she's the only woman in town not afraid to talk back, either. It's all I can do not to kiss her smart mouth every time she moves it. And when I finally do, Our relationship goes from strangers to enemies to forbidden lovers faster than the wind blows in Lubbock. Until a stranger rolls into town, and Gemma's forgotten memories come unraveled like a tumbleweed in a dust bowl. I guess the only question now is... When we're both born to run, who's going to fly the coop first? AUTHOR: Shirley Penick GENRE: Romance PAGES: 220 RELEASED: 30 June 2019 SERIES: Burlap & Barbed Wire #6 SYNOPSIS: He’s never even kissed the woman, but her son is clearly, without a doubt, his. Zach McCoy has been on the rodeo circuit for six years and is making a damn fine living at it. When he comes home, for the first time, to be in his best friend’s wedding he’s got one helluva surprise waiting for him in the shape of a five-year old boy who is his spitting image. Emma Kipling took matters into her own hands six years ago, before the man she was crazy about took off to join the rodeo. She didn’t care one bit that he was two years older and she was still in high school, she wanted one night with him before he left to compete in a dangerous sport. When he didn’t come back after she found herself pregnant she knew he had abandoned her and her son. Now he’s back for her brother’s wedding, and by the look on his face, sparks are going to fly. She’s ready and willing to go toe to toe with him and give him a piece of her mind. This book was kindly sent to me by Give Me Books PR in exchange for an honest review.
All opinions are my own. AUTHOR: Amy Award GENRE: Romance PAGES: 420 RELEASED: 4 January 2024 SERIES: The Cocky Kingmans #2 SYNOPSIS: What happens when the sunshiny pop princess and the grumpy football player discover there's more to this fake romance than inspiration for a new love song? Kelsey Best is America's pop sweetheart and anyone who says they don't like her music is a liar and needs to be punched in the nads. And I'll do it too, because I'm the guy the NFL dubbed the 'meanest player in the league.' Great for my career on the field, not so much for my reputation off it. So I'm shocked as hell when Kelsey's team sends my agent a wild idea – they want a showmance between us. She's looking to dodge the media frenzy after her breakup with Hollywood's latest heartthrob, and I apparently fit the bill as her perfect distraction. My agent is convinced this fake dating stunt is the key to fixing my image. But what happens when I fall for her? The whole world is going to hate me when we fake break up. But she's going to create a blank space in my heart and I don't think I'm going to be able to shake it off. AUTHOR: Shirley Penick GENRE: Romance PAGES: 304 RELEASED: 18 May 2019 SERIES: Burlap & Barbed Wire #5 SYNOPSIS: A death-bed promise turns lethal. Lily Smith is kidnapped and held captive to prevent her from participating in a beauty pageant her best friend begged her to enter. But she is no passive little miss to let someone else determine her future. Unfortunately, during her flight, she hits her head on a rock and can't remember her own name, let alone why she is running through the Colorado mountains barefoot with no coat. Drew Kipling rides to the rescue of the pretty woman who needs to get warm and have her injuries taken care of. When she can't remember her name, he vows to protect her, until she knows who she can trust. What will they find at the pageant? More trouble or the love of a lifetime? Maybe both. This book was kindly sent to me by Give Me Books PR in exchange for an honest review.
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