GOING STRONG - Niobia Bryant Strong Family Novellas (Book #5) Infinite Ink Presents BUY (5 November) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Kael and Lisha Strong have lived, worked, led, and loved each other for fifty-one years. The plan to celebrate their 50th anniversary —and the beautiful family they have created— were waylaid when a close family friend passed away…One year later they decide it’s time to celebrate. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes once again when Kael falls ill during their celebration.

SAFE HOUSE SECURITY - Jacquelin Thomas Harlequin Intrigue BUY (22 October) Reviewer:  Jennifer Copeland |  Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Deputy US marshal Nova Bennett and DEA special agent River Randolph have one mission: safeguard a former money launderer from the Mancuso cartel. But when the witness is killed and his wife flees witness protection, Nova and River embark on a cross-country search to keep the terrified target alive. With the murderers hot on their trail and the rising danger only rivaled by their attraction, these two seasoned pros will risk everything to locate the innocent victim and bring her back alive.

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UNDER LOCK AND KEY - K.D. Richards West Investigations (Book #11) Harlequin Intrigue BUY Reviewer:  Shirley Fleming |  Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Maggie Scott has worked hard to become an assistant curator at the Larimer Museum. But following the theft of a rare, priceless jewel and the murder of her fellow employee and friend, Maggie is suspected of complicity. Only investigator Kevin Lombard believes in her innocence. But thanks to their shared history, he's hardly objective. In fact, this may be the second chance he never thought possible. First, though, he must prove Maggie’s innocence…and protect the woman he never forgot from whoever is out to get her.

A HOME FOR THANKSGIVING - Kellie A. King A Ballad Inn Romance (Book #3) Harlequin Homewarming BUY Reviewer:  Shirley Fleming |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

After years of wild escapades, free spirit Micki Ballad is finally taking life seriously by finishing college. She instantly clicks with the new dean of the law school, Jonas Brand, who also happens to have moved into her family’s Ballad Inn. Jonas cautiously invites Micki into his academic world, while she loosens his proverbial tie with local fun. But when another professor tries to ruin both their reputations in a college scandal, can they set aside their different backgrounds to make a case for their innocence—and find probable cause for love?

	HIS SECRETIVE MENNONITE BRIDE - Parker J. Cole A Cedar Creek Amish (Book #1) Independently Published BUY (30 September) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE (Inspirational)
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WATERCOLOR WHISPERS - Suzette Harrison Generations (Book #3) On Purpose Publishing BUY Reviewer:  Brenda Larnell |  Rating: A+ HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Ilona Robertson Brinks is a gifted artist trapped in a gilded cage. Bound by a controlling husband and stifled by domineering parents, Ilona's world is a portrait of conformity and quiet constraint. Her life is a delicate balance of duty, family expectations, and unspoken dreams. Her art is her great escape from her less than fulfilling reality. Every brushstroke is a private rebellion as the vibrant colors on her canvas whispers the truths she cannot speak. Even moreso when confronted with the return of her first love, Gabriel Thurman.

	GRACEFUL WATERCOLORS - Suzette Riddick Generations (Book #4) Independently Published BUY Reviewer:  Brenda Larnell |  Rating: A+ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
After graduating college, Ella Caswell left her hometown of Colemanville, North Carolina, determined to pursue her dream of becoming a renowned painter and photographer. With her heart set on capturing the beauty of the world through her art, she traveled far and wide, perfecting her craft.

OVERSEAS WITH A BILLIONAIRE - Stephanie Nicole Norris Billionaire Row (Book #2) Love is a Drug Ink BUY (8 November) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Aaliyah Monroe, a seasoned stewardess known for her grace under pressure, spent her days navigating the luxury skies aboard the private jet of Victor Langston, a billionaire whose icy stare could freeze the sun. His mere presence silenced rooms, his cold demeanor and cutting remarks creating a canyon between him and the world. Yet, Aaliyah mastered the art of handling him like no one could, which intrigued him.

SHINE - Aja The Enigma Series (An Enigma Series Origin Story) She Love Words Publishing BUY (1 November) Reviewer: Brenda Larnell |  Rating: A HISTORICAL ROMANCE (1980s)

In the heart of 1980s Pittsburgh, as the crack cocaine epidemic ravages the streets, Michael "Shine" Ferrell is a rising player in the city's cutthroat underworld. Hungry for more power, he sets his sights on expanding his empire—only to clash with a ruthless rival who controls the city's darkest corners. But it’s not just the streets that threaten to swallow him whole. A betrayal at home shakes the foundation of the little he holds dear, forcing Shine to navigate deadly alliances and personal ruin as the epidemic spreads like wildfire.

ISLAND CHRISTMAS - Callie Browning Black Coral Publishing BUY (14 November) Reviewer:  |  Rating: HISTORICAL ROMANCE

A workplace romance on a tropical island between two spies? Christmas just got even hotter. When Annie Jones is recruited as a spy during World War 2 in Barbados, she is instantly attracted to her operations officer. Alex James is suave and skilled at explosives so sparks fly when he’s training Annie. They both know it’s forbidden but they can’t fight their feelings as things come to a head in one of history’s biggest wars.

ESSENCE OF HIS SOUL - Angie Daniels Carmel Kisses Ink BUY (26 November) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

After two years deployed, Captain Mark Saunders rolls back into town just in time for the holidays and finds out his fling with Essence Monroe left him with more than memories—a baby boy. Mark has never planned on marriage, but he can’t walk away from his kid. Now he’s thinking it’s time to settle down for Tyler’s sake. Only problem? Essence isn’t saying “I do” without love. Essence has built her life around her son, Tyler, and she’s not about to dive into a loveless marriage, no matter how much Mark’s return stirs old feelings.