I’m breaking up my fall and winter reading roundups into groups this year. No one wants to scroll through a list of 30-40-50 books at once. Here are 10 of the romance and contemporary fiction books I’m most looking forward to reading this fall and winter. Pull on your thick socks, pour yourself a hot beverage and let’s get reading.
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MUST LOVE COFFEE, Sarah Mayberry’s “ripped from the headlines” novella, was inspired by a story that appeared in The Guardian about a coffee shop customer in Melbourne who declared himself Customer of the Week. It touched off a battle with another regular at the shop. In the hands of a romance author, the two eventually decide to meet in real life. Is there more to the battle of wills than just bragging rights and free coffee?
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RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2019
Sarah Smith’s enemies-to-lovers office rom-com pits Emmie Echevarre vs. Tate Rasmussen. The two are forced to work together on a charity construction project and Emma starts to see a different side of Tate. Can these two hammer out their differences and find something real?
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Release Date: October 22, 2019
MOONLIGHTER, the first book in Sarina Bowen’s spin-off from the Brooklyn Bruisers, features hockey player Eric Bayer. While he’s been on the ice, his family’s been trying to recruit him into their global security business. He gets roped into bodyguarding a childhood friend. As the blurb says, “It’s all snark and flirting until the threat against Alex gets serious. And this jock must become her major league protector.” I’m in.
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Release Date: October 22, 2019
Sam and Tate fall for each other as teenagers abroad. They share an idyllic two weeks exploring London together and sharing everything about themselves. Then, first love goes up in flames when Sam betrays her trust and discloses Tate’s long held secret — to the press. It changes Tate’s life forever. Fast forward 14 years. Sam and Tate meet again unexpectedly on a movie set. Is there any hope for a second chance? Can time heal all wounds?
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Release Date: November 5
WE MET IN DECEMBER, Rosie Curtis’ debut, fits the bill if you’re looking for a feel-good holiday read. On her first night in London, Jess meets Alex at a holiday party in the Notting Hill flat she’s sharing with four other people. Their connection is instant, but when Jess returns after the Christmas holiday, she discovers Alex is dating a woman who lives upstairs. How will she get through the next year, if two’s company and three’s a crowd?
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RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2019
Jackie Lau kicks off the Holidays with the Wongs novella series celebrating Thanksgiving. Nick Wong all the city life and late night partying. The last thing he wants to do is head to Mosquito Bay for Thanksgiving, especially because this year, the family is adding prospective dates to the mix to get the Wong kids married off once and for all. But when Nick sees that his brother Greg’s match is his most unforgettable one night stand? Oh, boy. It’s gonna be a long weekend.
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Look for three more holiday-focused novellas from Lau over the next few months!
Release Date: December 3, 2019
Are you ready for some football? Alexa Martin wraps up her Playbook series with a cinnamon roll safety for the Mustangs and the woman who owns their hangout bar. Brynn Lewis isn’t fooled by the glitz and glamour of dating an NFL player, but finds herself drawn to Maxwell Lewis. But “when ghosts from both their pasts make a sudden reappearance, she must decide who she can trust.” Ooh, what have you two been up to?
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Release Date: December 30, 2019
If you haven’t read The Rogue of Fifth Avenue, the first book in Joanna Shupe’s Uptown Girls series, grab it now. You’ll want to be caught up for book two in the series, the Prince of Broadway. Set in Gilded Age New York, casino owner Clayton Madden is determined to take down one of New York’s most prominent families. But then Florence Greene comes calling, looking for a mentor, so she can open her own casino — for women. Clayton agrees, though it might upend his own plans, and both Clayton and Florence end up with more than they bargained for.
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Release Date: December 31, 2019
Reid Sutherland and his fiancée’s marriage was supposed to be forever, but calligrapher Meg Mackworth saw they were doomed from the start. Assuming no one would notice, she incorporated a secret warning into their wedding program. A year later, Reid tracks down Meg to find out what tipped her off. But Meg is struggling with major creative block and the last thing she has time for is Reid and his questions. But gradually they open up to each other, pretending there isn’t a connection. Meg saw the writing on the wall before, but will she get the message Reid is sending?
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RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2019
THE ONE FOR YOU, the fourth book in Roni Loren’s The Ones Who Got Away series, follows Kincaid Breslin and Ashton Isaacs, who were best friends at Long Acre when a school shooting occurred 12 years ago. Ashton is back in town and has to face his feelings and lost friendship with Kincaid. The question is, once Kincaid learns the secrets he’s been carrying for years, can they mend their friendship and maybe more?
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