Here’s the weekly post from my author blog on the new releases I found to be of interest in my three favorite romance genres (which are also the ones I write in!), and related areas such as time travel, steampunk, paranormal cozy romances and more. I do sometimes cover other releases of note in science fiction and fantasy.
As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts). I don’t pick up every single new release each week but try to provide a representative subset and lots of choices.
Here’s a teaser for this week’s first two books (jump to the blog to see the approximately 93+ titles featured this week):
JAMESON by Anna Hackett
VS Note: I always loved her Hell Squad SFR series so I’m looking forward to this new series! Not saying they’re connected but it has the same vibes.
We survived the invasion and beat the aliens. But they left something behind…Humanity is rebuilding after a devastating invasion. But the growing towns all have walls to protect them from the monsters. Created in alien labs, the monsters hide in the swamps, rivers, and forests—breeding, mutating. Every now and then, they crawl out of the shadows. That’s where I come in. I’m Jameson Steele, the leader of Hunter Squad—the toughest group of soldiers in New Sydney. It’s our job to keep people safe and secure. We’re the monster hunters. When I get a panicked call from my childhood friend, Greer Baird, my usual cool goes out the window. Greer’s an engineer working on a huge dam project that’s vital to our water supply. There’s a giant, deadly monster in the lake, it’s killed some of her people, and she’s in danger. I’ve wanted Greer for a long time, but she’s too good for me: too smart, too driven, and out of my league. But there is nothing I won’t do to protect her. No monster I won’t hunt down to keep her safe.
SECOND (INTERGALACTIC WARRIORS BOOK TWO) by Dare O’Dell
A bond they didn’t choose. A love they can’t deny. Zar’Ryn, a powerful and solitary Intergalactic Warrior, has always lived by the code: no attachments, no emotions, no exceptions. But when he’s sent to rescue a group of human captives from the vicious Marauders, his mission takes an unexpected turn. Among them is Elara—a brilliant, fiercely determined scientist who challenges his stoic nature at every step. From the moment they meet, Zar’Ryn feels an inexplicable pull toward her, a connection that defies logic and his warrior training. For Elara, the attraction is equally unsettling—Zar’Ryn’s commanding presence ignites a yearning she doesn’t understand, even as she fights to protect the other women. But when a mysterious artifact binds their fates, their connection becomes undeniable. As their bond grows, so does the danger. The Marauders, controlled by a shadowy syndicate, are hunting Elara and Zar’Ryn for reasons neither fully understands. To survive, they must navigate the perilous depths of space, trust in one another, and confront a love that threatens to consume them both. But with a galaxy conspiring to tear them apart, will their fragile bond be enough to save them—or will it doom them forever?
Read more on Veronica Scott’s blog…
