The Baroness’ Choices for Upcoming Releases for February 2019
Hello! I have some really great books picked out for February. So, many of them I will be reviewing on the site and a couple of them I am part of the blog tours.
Romances
Let’s start with the romances as February is the month of love (you, know Valentine’s day and all). I picked three Harlequin Heartwarming romances, by authors that I have read before. We have His Honor, Her Family by Tara Randel, Kissed by the Country Doc by Melinda Curtis (the first in her new series), Winning the Cowboy’s Heart by Karen Rock.
Then I found this new author, Dana Ross and her book called Full Girlfriend Experience. It is set in DC with some behind the scenes political scheming. I am looking forward to reading this one. I will be posting a review so look for that before the release date.
Middle School
Then, there is and general fiction/middle school novel, by another new author. Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows by JM Bergen is said to be similar to Harry Potter. I will let you know as I will post about it too.
YA
The young adult genre, I found Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss by Kasie West, which sounds fantastic. Then all of you House of Night fans P.C. and Kristin Cast have a new series out and the first book The Dysasters will be out at the end of the month. I am looking forward to that one.
Mystery
Lee Goldberg has a new Ian Ludlow book out on the twelveth called Killer Thriller. I am sure it will be a big hit as Mr. Goldberg is an excellent writer.
Cozy Mysteries
Last but not least, I have some cozy mysteries, like: Past Due for Murder by Victoria Gilbert, The Puppy Who Knew Too Much by V.M. Burns, Pie Hard (I love this title) by Kirsten Weiss, Drawn and Buttered, part of the Lobster Shack Mystery Series by Shari Randall, Corned beef and Casualties by Lynn Cahoon. It is a St Patty’s day read and the tenth installment of the Tourist Trap Mysteries. Then we have Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder by Tonya Kappes with the fifth book in her A Campers & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series.
Cozy Mysteries with Paranormal & Romance
If you are looking for a little paranormal with your cozy mysteries, I found Wool over your Eyes and Found Dead in the Red Head by Violet Patton; Murders and Metaphors by Amanda Flower. Also, I have a cozy mystery with a paranormal romance all wrapped up together in Everybody Wants to Rune the World by Mandy M Roth.
I can’t wait to read all these fabulous books. As I said before look for my reviews because most these I will be reading. Enjoy! Below you will find more about my choices for Upcoming Releases in February 2019
His Honor, Her Family by Tara Randel
Meet Me at the Alter #2
Publication Date: February 1, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Clean & Wholesome, Sweet
She could be The One
If he’ll let her in.
The rustic mountain town of Golden, Georgia, is the ideal place for crime scene investigator Deke Matthews to heal after a tragedy left him questioning everything. But there’s another reason he’s here, and moonlighting as an adventure guide provides the perfect cover. It doesn’t include falling for his boss. Attorney Grace Harper is back in Golden only long enough to save her family business. Just when Deke has found the woman to share his life with…
Meet Me at the Altar
Winning the Cowboy’s Heart by Karen Rock
Rocky Mountain Cowboy #5
Publication Date: February 1, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Clean & Wholesome, Sweet
Jewel Cade wants two things—
One is Heath Loveland
The Rocky Mountain cowgirl has her heart set on becoming range boss of the Cade ranch. But first she has to accompany the son of her family’s longtime enemy—and her off-limits secret crush—on a cattle drive across Colorado. Discovering Heath shares her attraction only makes for a rockier road. Because Jewel has a sneaking suspicion that if she drops her guard, the cowboy might ride off with her heart.
Kissed by the Country Doc by Melinda Curtis
The Mountain Monroes #1
Publication Date: February 1, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Clean & Wholesome, Sweet
She came to sell a town…
But she found a home
Never in her wildest dreams could single mom Ella Monroe imagine co-inheriting the small town of Second Chance, Idaho—or falling for its curmudgeonly doctor, Noah Bishop. Despite his rough edges and protests for isolation, Noah has her believing in love at first sight again. But when she’s pressured to sell her stake, Ella is torn between family loyalty and following her heart.
Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows by JM Bergen
Thomas Wildus #1
Publication Date: February 2, 2019
Genre: Middle School, Fantasy
“…will instantly draw in any reader who has secretly (or not so secretly) wished for a little more wonder in their world. Parallels will of course be drawn to the Harry Potter series—and rightfully so—but this book also shares much in common with Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time.” – 5 Stars, Red City Review
‘Magic is real, Thomas. No matter what happens, always remember that magic is real.’
Seven years have passed, and Thomas hasn’t forgotten. He hasn’t forgotten the blue of his dad’s eyes either, or the tickle of beard on his cheek as they hugged goodbye. Last moments with a parent are memorable, even if you don’t know that’s what you’re having.
Now, with his 13th birthday rapidly approaching, Thomas’s search for magic is about to take a radical and unexpected turn. At an out-of-the-way shop filled with dusty leather books, a strange little man with gold-flecked eyes offers him an ancient text called The Book of Sorrows. The price is high and the rules are strict, but there’s no way Thomas can resist the chance to look inside.
With the mysterious book guiding the way, a strange new world is revealed – a world in which Thomas has a name and destiny far more extraordinary than he ever imagined. But time is short. Even as Thomas uncovers his secret family history, a powerful new enemy emerges, threatening to end his rise to power and destroy everything he holds dear.
Through a fresh voice, genuine characters, and a unique story line, Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows is destined to appeal to fans of Harry Potter and readers of all ages who love the search for magic and adventure.
Wool Over Your Eyes: Knit One, Kill Two by Violet Patton
A Desert Oasis Cozy Mystery #2
Publication Date: February 4, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Life is moving at light speed in the Oasis. Not! Hunny Bunny goes on her first yarn crawl. Boring! She signs up for knitting class, but doesn’t know knitting needles from fiddlesticks. Things sizzle when the grand prize for best knitted afghan goes astray.
Bunny’s pranked with a glittery gift bag left on her veranda throne. Who’d do such a thing?
She and Madonna shop for Mexican floor tiles, but find a puppy drinking from a puddle of air-conditioner condensation. Guess what happens next?
Wanda, the Oasis’ unsolved murder victim, brings more bad news. Saint Peter has given her an earthly assignment, and neither Bunny nor Wanda love the plan.
Sweetie Bastard wants to buy wheels. It’s about time. Bunny won’t let him pay cash for a car that costs more than their first house.
In Huey’s junk shop, he gives her his grandmother’s crystal ball. No way! Not that! Who told him she was psychic?
Someone stabs the knitting instructor with knitting needles. Bummer, Bunny was the last person to see her alive. Who would murder the dear sweet woman? A disgruntled knitter?
Corned Beef and Casualties by Lynn Cahoon
A Tourist Trap Mystery #10
Publication Date: February 5, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
South Cove, California, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day—and there’s going to be a parade of suspects . . .
Jill Gardner’s store, Coffee, Books, and More, is raking in the green as her little coastal town holds a big festival for St. Patrick’s Day. But the locals aren’t exactly feeling the luck of the Irish, thanks to the rowdy behavior of some of the tourists who are pouring in.Then a woman who just visited Jill’s shop is found dead near the shore. The fireworks display on the beach may have already happened, but the real fireworks have just begun . . .
Praise for The Tourist Trap Mysteries
“I love the author’s style, which was warm and friendly . . . [A] wonderfully appealing series.”—Dru’s Book Musings
“Light, fun, and kept me thoroughly engaged.”—The Young Folks
Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss by Kasie West
Publication Date: February 5, 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Fan favorite author Kasie West delivers an effervescent story about chasing your dreams and following your heart, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Huntley Fitzpatrick.
Lacey Barnes has dreamed of being an actress for as long as she can remember. So when she gets the opportunity to star in a movie alongside one of Hollywood’s hottest actors, she doesn’t hesitate to accept the part.
But Lacey quickly learns that life in the spotlight isn’t as picture perfect as she imagined. She’s having trouble bonding with her costars, her father has hired the definition of a choir boy, Donavan Lake, to tutor her, and somewhere along the way she’s lost her acting mojo. And just when it seems like things couldn’t get any worse, it looks like someone on set is deliberately trying to sabotage her.
As Lacey’s world spins out of control, it feels like the only person she can count on—whether it’s helping her try to unravel the mystery of who is out to get her or snap her out of her acting funk—is Donavan. But what she doesn’t count on is this straight-laced boy becoming another distraction.
With her entire future riding on this movie, Lacey knows she can’t afford to get sidetracked by a crush. But for the first time in her life Lacey wonders if it’s true that the best stories really do happen when you go off script.
Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder by Tonya Kappes
A Campers & Criminals Cozy Mystery #5
Publication Date: February 11, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Cozy
Welcome to Normal, Kentucky, where nothing is . . . NORMAL!
Mae West, owner of Happy Trails Campground, never thought she would become an actress like her namesake. Calling herself an actress might be far stretch as she plays a minor role in the local Civil War reenactment BATTLE AT CAMP WILDCAT.
When the reenactment doesn’t go as planned, not one but two of the town’s folks aren’t playing dead. . .they were MURDERED!
Come to find out there was a prison break and the serial killer is believed to be in Normal and someone has stolen a motorhome from Happy Trails Campground.Are these connected?
Mae lets boyfriend and hunky detective, Hank Sharp, follow all the leads about the murders and on the trail of the serial killer because she’s got bigger s’mores in the fire.
The motorhome owners have filed a lawsuit and suing her for the deed to Happy Trails Campground. Mae has embraced Normal and there’s nothing or no one going to take her campground. She’s determined to find the motorhome and return it to the owners before she hands over any deed to anyone.
Mae just might find out that tapping into her namesake just might come in handy when coming face to face with a serial killer.
Killer Thriller by Lee Goldberg
Ian Ludlow Thrillers #2
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Thrillers, Suspense & Spies
In #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg’s action-packed sequel to the Washington Post bestseller True Fiction, a hapless writer is pitted against an enemy nation mounting a treacherous plot lifted from one of his thrillers.
Everybody loves Ian Ludlow’s action novels—especially the CIA—because the spies know something the public doesn’t: his fictional plots have a frightening tendency to come true. Ian is in Hong Kong with his resourceful assistant Margo French to research his wildest story yet—a deadly global conspiracy by Chinese intelligence to topple the United States.
What Ian doesn’t know is that his horrifying scenario is happening and that the Chinese mistakenly believe he’s an undercover superspy assigned to foil their scheme. Now Ian is trapped in his own terrifying thriller, on the run from assassins, and racing against time to prevent an epic disaster. He’s written himself into a corner that could cost his life…and his country.
Murders and Metaphors by Amanda Flower
A Magical Bookshop Mystery #3
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
USA Today bestselling author Amanda Flower is back with the third in her more-charming-than-ever Magical Bookshop mystery. Fans of Sofie Kelly and Heather Blake, prepare your bookshelves!
Niagara region booksellers Violet Waverly and Grandma Daisy sleuth the slaying of a sommelier whose book signing turned into her sayonara.
January means ice wine season in the Niagara Falls region, but the festivities leave Charming Books owner Violet Waverly cold, still reeling from a past heartbreak. A past heartbreak who will be present at the annual midnight grape-harvest festival, and no magic in the world or incantation powerful enough could get Violet to attend. But Grandma Daisy, an omniscient force all on her own, informs Violet that she’s already arranged for the mystical Charming Books to host celebrity sommelier Belinda Perkins’s book signing at the party. Little do either Waverly women know, the ice wine festival will turn colder still when Violet finds Belinda in the middle of the frozen vineyard—with a grape harvest knife protruding from her chest.
Belinda grew up in Cascade Springs, but she left town years ago after a huge falling-out with her three sisters. One of those sisters, Violet’s high school friend Lacey Dupont, attends the book signing in the hope of making amends with her sister, but Belinda and Lacey end up disrupting the signing with a very public shouting match and Lacey quickly becomes the prime suspect in the sommelier’s murder.
Violet is sure Lacey is innocent, and to keep her friend out of prison, Violet asks for guidance from her magical bookshop. The shop’s ethereal essence points her to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, but what have the four March sisters to do with the four Perkins sisters? If she can’t figure it out, Violet, herself, may turn as cold as ice. Violet, Grandma Daisy, Emerson the tuxedo cat, and resident crow Faulkner are back on the case in Murders and Metaphors, USA Today bestselling author Amanda Flower’s enchanting third Magical Bookshop mystery.
Past Due for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
A Blue Ridge Library Mystery #3
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
For fans of Miranda James and Jenn McKinlay, the third conspiratorially delightful third entry in Victoria Gilbert’s critically acclaimed Blue Ridge Library mysteries.
Has a curse fallen on the small town of Taylorsford, Virginia? After a young woman goes missing during a spring bonfire, library director Amy Webber must wade through the web of lies only to find a truth that she may not want to untangle.
Spring has sprung in quaint Taylorsford, Virginia, and the mayor has revived the town’s long-defunct May Day celebration to boost tourism. As part of the festivities, library director Amy Webber is helping to organize a research project and presentation by a local folklore expert. All seems well at first—but spring takes on a sudden chill when a university student inexplicably vanishes during a bonfire.
The local police cast a wide net to find the missing woman, but in a shocking turn of events, Amy’s swoon-worthy neighbor Richard Muir becomes a person of interest in the case. Not only is Richard the woman’s dance instructor, he also doesn’t have an alibi for the night the student vanished—or at least not one he’ll divulge, even to Amy.
When the missing student is finally discovered lost in the mountains, with no memory of recent events—and a dead body lying nearby—an already disturbing mystery takes on a sinister new hue. Blessed with her innate curiosity and a librarian’s gift for research, Amy may be the only one who can learn the truth in Past Due for Murder, Victoria Gilbert’s third charming Blue Ridge Library mystery.
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much by V.M. Burns
A Dog Club Mystery #2
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Lilly Echosby and her toy poodle Aggie find a fresh start in Chattanooga, Tennessee, spoiled by the scent of murder . . .
Having solved the shooting death of her cheating husband, Lilly’s left behind the drama of Lighthouse Dunes, Indiana, to start over in the hometown of her best friend, Scarlett “Dixie” Jefferson. As she gets settled in her new rented house, Lilly gives Aggie, short for Agatha Christie, her own fresh start by enrolling her in the Eastern Tennessee Dog Club, where Dixie is a trainer.
But drama seems to hound Lilly like a persistent stray. Her cranky new neighbor appears unfamiliar with Southern hospitality and complains that Aggie barks too much and digs up his prized tulips. But what the poodle actually unearths is the buried body of a mysterious man who claimed ownership of the lost golden retriever Lilly recently rescued. Now it’s up to Lilly and Dixie to try to muzzle another murderer . . .
Found Dead in the Red Head by Violet Patton
A Bathhouse Row Cozy Mystery #2
Publication Date: February 17, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Ho, Ho, Ho, it’s Christmas at the Row, Hot Springs’ newest haunted bath shop.
Twinkling lights. Apple Cider. Snowflakes.
Scrooge got it right, overwhelmed with work Patti feels the Ba-humbug.
It’s been a century since Fanny, the Row’s resident ghost, has decorated and she flickers with excitement. Myra sponsors a float in the Christmas parade for the Row. No way, not that! How can they get all the work done?
Antique car restorer, Belly Walker, offers to pull the Row’s float with his famous sports car, the Red Head.
Parade goers gather in front of the Row to enjoy the shoe. Fanny exuberant with holiday spirit, she hops onto a float to search for her long-lost son, Willie. When will she find out what happened to her boy?
Disaster strikes again! After the parade, Belly is found dead in his beloved sports car.
Who would kill the jolly ol’ fellow? How will Patti and Fanny solve Belly’s murder? Can they keep up with the Row’s work while chasing a killer?
Full Girlfriend Experience by Dana Ross
Publication Date: February 18, 2019
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, Women’s Fiction, Sweet Romance with a dash of spice
When DC Madam Faith Crawley receives a call from former client, Senator William Drummond, it’s the answer to her prayers. The money the dirty politician offers her to smear his rival Finn Billings will save Faith’s business, her lifestyle, and her girls. Raised in the shadow of a political magnate, Finn Billings has the credentials to get the job done, but he lacks confidence and wonders if politics is truly the life he desires.
Using the façade of her front business, a PR firm, Faith turns Finn into a political powerhouse while obtaining the evidence Drummond needs to destroy Finn’s political chances. But Faith didn’t plan on falling in love with her mark.
Now she has the toughest decision ever—give the sleazy senator incriminating photos of Finn to save her business or give up everything for the sake of love.
Drawn and Buttered by Shari Randall
A Lobster Shack Mystery #3
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Drawn and Buttered is the third book in a wonderfully satisfying cozy mystery series set at the Lazy Mermaid Lobster Shack in coastal New England.
The Lazy Mermaid’s business has slowed to a snail’s pace—until a monster lobster claws his way onto the scene…
With high season behind them, ballerina on-the-mend Allie Larkin and Aunt Gully are finally lying low. But then an unexpected guest arrives at the lobster shack: a crustacean so huge he’s dubbed Lobzilla around Mystic Bay and on social media. Soon, with everyone showing up for a peek in their tank, Allie and Aunt Gully have more on their plate than they can handle.
Meanwhile, another local establishment finds itself in hot water. In exclusive Rabb’s Point, a strange burglary breaches the elegant home of Royal Parrish. Allie takes it upon herself to help with the investigation but, before she can get to the bottom of the case, another alarm sounds: the Lazy Mermaid’s Lobzilla has gone missing and is on the loose! And bodies are beginning to pile up. . .
“Delightful…Full of New England coastal charm…and clever sleuthing [that] will keep you turning the pages.”—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries
The Dysasters by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
P.C. and Kristin Cast, the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of the House of Night phenomenon, return to the scene with The Dysasters—the first action-packed novel in a new paranormal fantasy series.
Adoptive daughter of a gifted scientist, Foster Stewart doesn’t live a “normal” life, (not that she’d want to). But controlling cloud formations and seeing airwaves aren’t things most eighteen year olds can do.
Small town star quarterback and quintessential dreamy boy next door, Tate “Nighthawk” Taylor has never thought much about his extra abilities. Sure, his night vision comes in handy during games, but who wouldn’t want that extra edge?
From the moment Foster and Tate collide, their worlds spiral and a deadly tornado forces them to work together, fully awakening their not-so-natural ability – the power to control air.
As they each deal with the tragic loss of loved ones, they’re caught by another devastating blow – they are the first in a group of teens genetically manipulated before birth to bond with the elements, and worse… they’re being hunted.
Now, Foster and Tate must fight to control their abilities as they learn of their past, how they came to be, who’s following them, and what tomorrow will bring… more DYSASTERS?
Everybody Wants to Rune the World by Mandy M. Roth
Bewitchingly Ever After #2, Happily Ever After #
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal Romance
Join Sigmund, one of Hedgewitch Cove, Louisiana’s newest residents, as he not only finds himself but finds love too.
Pie Hard by Kirsten Weiss
A Pie Town Mystery #3
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Will Val pie hard on national TV?
Business at the bakery may have slowed down, but Val Harris isn’t about to eat humble pie—not until a reality cooking show decides to whip the struggling Pie Town into shape. If Val can tolerate criticism from an abrasive pastry chef during filming, the free publicity might turn the unusual opportunity into the sweetest deal she didn’t know she needed.
Except no one in San Nicholas has an appetite for dessert once murder steals the spotlight. When the show’s bossy producer gets pushed to her death, Val and her flaky, septuagenarian pie crust expert, Charlene, follow crumbs in hopes of finding the killer. But with cameras still rolling and the shocking identity of the victim’s replacement a guaranteed recipe for disaster, Val needs to stay cool long enough to solve the crime and keep Pie Town from falling apart—or else she just might go up in smoke before she ever graces the small screen.
Well, that’s it for the Upcoming Releases February 2019
What did you think of my picks?
Some of these are also blog tours that I have joined. The other books are just great ones that I found.
Do you pick your books by author or genre? I tend to do both.
Thank you for dropping by.
Happy Reading!
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