January 2018
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
A Women’s fiction/romance debut about high powered young professionals who turn a forced proximity/fake girlfriend situation into love.
Everless by Sara Holland
In this debut YA fantasy, time is a currency.
February 2018
A Princess In Theory By Alyssa Cole
A prince goes undercover to find his betrothed.
Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston
This is being described as a space opera Anastasia and I am here for it. Also at 480 pages I have a feeling this is going to be epic.
March 2018
No Earls Allowed by Shana Galen
This historical romance series has special ops regency soldiers pitted against smart plucky women who they might just need saving from
Nothing But Sky by Amy Trueblood
Set post- WWI, a former wing walker sets her eyes on joining an aviation expo.
Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu
This is a thing written by Marie Lu. Shut up and take my money.
Emergency Contact by Mary M.K. Choi
Debut YA novel from essayist, podcaster and Vice correspondent Mary M.K. Choi follows the romance between first year college students.
April 2018
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Civil War and Zombies are two particular subcultures I’m not into but I’m
curious how the two blend together.
The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding
Described by Julie Murphy as the “queer, fat girl rom-com of her dreams” this book follows what happens when a high school graduate lands a fashion internship at a local boutique.
Now A Major Motion Picture by Cori McCarthy
A teenage girl travels to the set of the movie production for her Grandmother’s popular book series.
Sam & Ilsa’s Last Hurrah by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
A new book from this dynamic duo ? Give.It.To.Me. This book follows a set of twins throwing one last high school party before graduation.
May 2018
The Lies They Tell by Gillian French
French is masterful at creating settings and she is taking us back to another small new england town to pull back what lies beneath.
Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian
This book is about a girl saving a local ice cream shop and on Bustle it was said to have a fun feminist twist so… intrigued.
I Flipping Love You by Helena Hunting
This is an enemies to lovers, house-flipping romance. The official blurb for this book has all of the house renovation puns.
June 2018
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim
Three Muslim college students take an antic filled road trip to New Orleans.
Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean (Bareknuckle Bastard #1)
In this historical romance The bastard son of a duke and a spinster team up to exact revenge.
It Takes Two by Jenny Holiday
This romance takes place during a joint bachelor and bachelorette party in Vegas, baby !
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Honorable Mention
Harlequin Dare
Not so much a book, but this is a new steamy contemporary series from Harlequin that appears to be a smexier, modern and glitzy update to the Blaze category.
