The Baroness’ Choices of New Books Publishing This Week
2024, Week 35’s New Books
My choices for this week include Sweet Romances, Romance, Cozy Culinary Mystery, Cozy Historical Mystery, Middle Grade Horror, Young Adult Romance Fantasy, Paranormal Romantic Suspense, Sweet Romantic Comedies, and Paranormal Romance.
Is it almost September? This year is flowing by really fast. I hope everyone is settling into the school year nicely and that you are doing great on your reading challenges!
I found some fascinating books this time around! I hope that some of these end up on your TBR.
Here are my choices for New Books Publishing Week 35 of 2024!
Inheriting Her Island House by Jennifer Faye
Turner Family of Bluestar Island #5
Publication Date: August 26, 2024
Genre: Sweet Romance
Join Dr. Grant Turner as he comes to the aid of Paige Maxwell, the long-lost great niece of Horace Blackwell in INHERITING HER ISLAND HOUSE. Eccentric Uncle Horace has a few unusual stipulations in order for Paige to inherit his entire estate, and she has some stipulations of her own where Grant is concerned. It’s going to be a summer of adjustments for these two. Maybe they will find a way to help each other…
The Starlight Motel by Amy Craig
Publication Date: August 26, 2024
Genre: Romance
Experienced muralist Kada took charge of her family’s Palm Springs motel to give her mother time to grieve. As a grant deadline approaches, Kada must convince her mother to manage the motel so she can return to her art. Late in December, Kada encounters a horseman approaching the property. Dane, the reserved son of a local farming family, is a loyal workaholic with limited spare time or experience outside the valley. When lightning startles his horse, he lingers at the motel and stirs up Kada’s emotions about leaving the desert oasis. Wary of mixing business with pleasure, she struggles with her attraction. As New Year’s Eve approaches, will the cowboy convince her to chart a new course?
Buried on a Sundae by Lena Gregory
Coffee and Cream Cafe Mystery #4
Publication Date: August 27, 2024
Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery
From author Lena Gregory comes a delicious new mystery…
Things have been looking up for Danika Delany’s business—her uncle’s old fashioned malt shop on eastern Long Island. But for her love life? Not so much. After a disastrous date with Detective Jake Barlow, Danika lets her best friends, Gwen and Eli, talk her into a night out at the hottest new nightclub in town. Only, while there, Dani finds her sort-of boyfriend secreted in the shadows on the beach behind the club with crime boss Patrick Johansen’s wife, Angelique! An upset Dani leaves without giving Jake a chance to explain, but when he doesn’t get in touch the next day, she takes a long walk along the beach to reevaluate her love life. That’s where she suddenly stumbles across Angelique’s body buried in the dunes near where she last saw her with Jake. Sure that Jake is innocent—of murder at least—Danika and her friends set out to prove Jake had nothing to do with her murder and stop a killer…before they strike again!
Celluloid Angels by Alice Duncan
Mercy Allcutt Mystery #9
Publication Date: August 27, 2024
Genre: Cozy Historical Mystery
In the Cutthroat World of Hollywood, Fame and Fortune Come at a Deadly Price in Celluloid Angels, a Historical Cozy Mystery from Alice Duncan
Los Angeles, California, 1927
Esteemed producer, Harvey Nash is troubled by a series of suspicious accidents plaguing the set of his current movie. From falling scaffolding to burning wigs, it seems that someone is hell-bent on ruining the production and endangering the lives of its stars, including the charming Ramon Novarro and the mesmerizing Blanche Sweet.
When Harvey seeks Ernie’s help to get to the bottom of these malevolent incidents, Mercy knows she has to help too. Teaming up with her dear friend, Lulu, Ernie, Mercy and Lulu infiltrate the movie set as undercover extras, determined to expose the sinister culprit behind the mayhem.
But for the intrepid trio, danger lurks behind every dazzling facade and the quest for truth may come at the ultimate cost.
Publisher Note: Readers who enjoy cozy mysteries in historical settings will surely appreciate the Mercy Allcutt series set in 1920s Los Angeles, California. No vulgarity or explicit sex for those who appreciate a clean and wholesome read.
Night of the Living Head by Hanna Alkaf
Tales from Cabin 23 #2
Publication Date: August 27, 2024
Genre: Middle Grade Horror
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Few campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods—but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination. Are you brave enough to visit Cabin 23?
Twelve-year-old Alia has always had the worst luck. Whether it’s her parents moving her all the way from Kuala Lumpur to a tiny village or her shoes constantly coming untied, Alia can’t help but feel as if the universe has it out for her.
To top it all off, her estranged older sister, Ayu, has just reappeared in their lives after years away. Alia’s parents are delighted, but Alia is not so sure. She remembers the fights, the tears, the pain her sister caused and knows this is just another case of bad luck following her around.
Then Alia’s school fills with rumors of a horrifying creature spotted flying in the night sky. And Alia realizes that perhaps it’s not just her bad luck this time—but something more sinister is lying just under the surface of her town…and it’s up to Alia to put an end to it for once and for all.
And don’t miss the first book in the Tales from Cabin 23 series: The Boo Hag Flex!
The Temptation of Magic by Megan Scott
Empyreal Trilogy #1
Publication Date: August 27, 2024
Genre: Young Adult Romance Fantasy
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An International Bestseller!
Perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches and Serpent & Dove, this mesmerizing dark academia romantasy debut delves into a dangerous supernatural society hidden within our own—where forbidden love and immortal hunters collide, and a dark truth may unravel the entire world.
Nicole Palmer and her family have been in hiding for years from the Wake—a shadowy organization that governs all supernatural creatures. If the Wake discovers that Nicole is an Empyreal—a rare kind of creature that can shapeshift into any creature’s natural predator—they’ll force her to join them or kill her for resisting.
Like they did her mother.
Nicole is close to uncovering a secret message hidden in a supernatural art collection—a message from her mother about how to destroy the Wake for good. But when the collector is murdered and a key painting stolen, the Wake sends their best Empyreal assassin to track down the dangerous creature on the loose.
Kyan McCarter is handsome, perceptive, and the last person Nicole wants to work with to find the stolen painting. Their search sparks a powerful connection between them, but if Kyan finds out that Nicole is a rogue Empyreal, he’ll have no choice but to hunt her next. After all, no one disobeys the Wake and survives.
Sunset Shore by Shanna Hatfield
Love on the Beach #1
Publication Date: August 29, 2024
Genre: Sweet Romance
An artist, a fire chief, and a troubled teen team up to track down an arsonist.
Hallie Hart roams the country seeking inspiration for her cyanotype creations. After deciding to spend the summer in Seaside on the rugged Oregon coast, she unexpectedly encounters the fire chief, a man who captivates her. Despite her hesitancy to set down roots, she forges friendships, discovers a newfound sense of belonging in Seaside, and treasures the love blossoming in her heart.
Seaside Fire Chief Sloan Davis faces a daunting challenge as an elusive arsonist escalates from dumpster fires to burning buildings. Amid the chaos, Sloan crosses paths with a spirited traveling artist. Their immediate attraction sparks a tender romance, making him realize Hallie is everything he’s been missing in his life.
Forced to spend the summer with his aunt in Seaside, Dellas Reeves fights his boredom by following fire trucks out on calls. While his admiration for the first responders grows, he unwittingly becomes entangled in an arsonist’s scheme.
As they join forces to unravel the mystery surrounding the arsonist, their bonds deepen. When Hallie gets too close to the truth, will Sloan and Dellas be able to save her before the arsonist adds murder to a long list of charges?
Find out in this wholesome small-town romance full of hope, love, memorable characters, mystery, and humor.
The Gray Prophecy by Maria A. Eden
Elemental Realm #1
Publication Date: August 29, 2024
Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense
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“If you kill a witch who delivers a prophecy, it won’t come to be.”
As a child, Cori delivered a prophecy that foretold all witches practicing dark magic would lose their power on a future winter solstice. When she spoke the words aloud, it put a target on her back—and tied her fate to a ticking clock.
After a decade of hiding and pushing away her magic, Cori moves to the idyllic town of Farley, Maine. She has one goal: keep her head down while counting down the days until the prophecy comes to pass. But the town—and the people that live there—are not what she expected.
When Cori meets Adrian Huxley, a local Water Elemental witch, her secret is no longer safe. The closer she gets to him, the harder it is to suppress her magic. When a visitor from the past makes her question the real reason she was sent into hiding—and the loyalty of the family she swore to protect—she realizes her life is not the only one in danger.
For fans of Spells for Forgetting and A Discovery of Witches comes an ethereal fantasy romance about a witch who must face the dark truths of her past—risking everything she loves and everything she has worked for.
The Maine Attraction by Ash Keller
When in Maine #2
Publication Date: August 29, 2024
Genre: Sweet Romantic Comedy
Falling for my fake fiancée wasn’t part of the plan.
Then again, neither was the busted knee that ended my hockey career. One minute, I had it all: adoring fans, millions in sponsorship deals, and a popstar girlfriend who craved the spotlight even more than me. The next minute, it was all gone.
Wanting nothing more than to be left alone to lick my wounds, I purchased a defunct lighthouse in my hometown of Fog Harbor, Maine. Not only does the lighthouse offer the seclusion and solitude I desire but restoring it to its former glory will give me something to do. I hire a local contracting business, Corbin and Sons, to help with the job. But when the contractor shows up, I’m shocked to discover that it’s neither Corbin nor one of his sons; it’s one of his daughters.
Charley Corbin and I have history. In high school, she was my sister’s best friend—and my mortal enemy. Now, she’s all grown up, skilled with a power saw, quick-witted, and drop-dead gorgeous.
Unfortunately, Charley’s held onto her grudge with an iron fist. It doesn’t help matters when a paparazzo snaps misleading photos of us together. Before we know it, the entire world thinks Charley’s my fiancée. I get a glimpse of the life I could have with her in Maine, and I want it. More than hockey. More than my former life. More than anything.
The Maine Attraction is a short and sweet romcom sugar bomb that’s meant to be read in two hours or less. It has no cliffhangers, a guaranteed HEA, and all the sizzle, but no explicit content. This book is part of When in Maine, a feel-good romcom series set in a small coastal town in Maine. If you love sweet beach reads, When in Maine is perfect for you!
Designs on Love by Tomi Tabb
Friends of the Unexpected Royals #1
Publication Date: August 30, 2024
Genre: Sweet Romantic Comedy
Min grew up with dreams of becoming a professional ballerina, but fate had other plans for her.
Fresh out of the London School of Fashion, she’s set her sights on one goal: earning an internship at one of the most exclusive fashion houses in the country—the Clarissa Lee Atelier.
When a series of unfortunate events leads to an unexpected meet-cute with a tall, dark, and handsome royal guard, Min’s plans are suddenly turned upside down.
She never expected to end up with a date with a soldier named Sam instead of applying for her internship.
Despite the setback, it’s not long before Min is offered her shot at a dream design commission. This is everything she’s been working toward. Devoting all her time and energy to it should be a no brainer, except she’s started to fall for Sam, who’s also laser focused on advancing in the army while taking care of his sisters.
As they navigate their growing feelings for each other, Min finds herself at a crossroads. With their careers on the line, can Min and Sam find the time to get their happily ever after?
How to Outwit a Wizard by Amy Boyles
Seven Suitors For Seven Witches #2
Publication Date: August 31, 2024
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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What happens when magical enemies wind up in a real-life Freaky Friday?
Witch Blair Thornrose has spent her life working in her family’s magical bookshop. But when the magic begins failing, the only thing that can save it is for Blair to marry. The one way that witches know how to do that—throw a witchy ballroom dance to find the most eligible suitor.
But Blair has a power that makes most men run for cover—all of them except the brutally handsome and terribly arrogant Devlin Ross, that is.
Wizard inventor Devlin Ross has never gotten over Blair Thornrose. The two dated in high school, but things ended badly between them. When he discovers that she must find a husband, Devlin’s jealous. He wants Blair badly, but there’s a reason why they can’t be together—a secret that Devlin refuses to share.
When a magical spell goes terribly wrong and Devlin and Blair switch powers, Blair is furious. But Devlin makes her a deal—he will help her win the man of her dreams if she helps him build his latest invention. This is too big an opportunity for Blair to give up. But will Devlin reveal the secret that tore them apart, or will he push Blair into the arms of another man and give her up forever?
If you love sisterhood, romances that sweep you off your feet, magical bookstores, and loving families, then you’ll adore the second book in the Seven Suitors for Seven Witches series.
Well, that’s it for the New Books Releasing Week 35 of 2024
Drop a comment if you like one of the books above or if you have one to recommend.
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Happy Reading!
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