The Baroness’ Choices for Upcoming Releases for August 2019
Hey Everyone!
How is your summer going? Are your kiddos heading back to school this month? How about last summer hurrah vacations?
I am looking forward to August. We have lots of things going on here at the Baroness’ Book Trove.
Take a look at the books below; they would love to be part of your last summer weekend. We have some romances, cozy mysteries, some paranormal cozies, a thriller, young adult, a holiday cozy mystery and Halloween books. We are starting to come out to get you in the mood for autumn.
Look for my reviews and the blog tours for most of these books in August. I will also be highlighting the Oceanic Dreams authors in August, so check back for those interviews.
I hope you find that you like some of my choices for Upcoming Releases for August 2019.
Falling for Her Bodyguard by Amy Vastine
Grace Note Records #4
Publication Date: August 1, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Clean & Wholesome, Sweet
She needs his protection…
But can he protect his heart?
Radio personality Kelly Bonner isn’t convinced she needs a bodyguard, especially one as intensely good-looking as Detective Donovan Walsh. Yet beneath Donovan’s tough-guy facade is a man struggling to raise his sister’s children. A man Kelly could care about…if he’d let her. Now she’ll have to find a way to convince her big, bad bodyguard that his family—and his heart—are safe in her hands.
One Night in Provence by Barbara Wallace
Destination Brides #3
Publication Date: August 1, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary
Can an unexpected affair…
…lead to a lifetime of happiness?
In this Destination Brides story, while on vacation in Provence, homebody Jenna Brown embarks on a no-strings affair with a handsome stranger. But there’s more to wealthy playboy Philippe D’Usay than meets the eye. Scarred by loss, Philippe’s committed to being alone. But after their Provençal adventure ends, and Jenna discovers she’s pregnant, they must decide if their short-term connection could become a life together forever!
Destination Brides quartet
Book 1 — Summer Romance with the Tycoon
Book 2 — Swept Away by the Venetian Millionaire
Book 3 — One Night in Provence
Look out for the next book, coming soon:
Book 4 — A Secret, A Safari, A Second Chance
Single Dad to the Rescue by Cari Lynn Webb
City by the Bay #4
Publication Date: August 1, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Clean & Wholesome, Sweet
He offered her help
And he found love
Her home destroyed by a wildfire, Brooke Ellis finds temporary shelter at the home of paramedic Dan Sawyer and his young son, Ben. With the addition of Brooke and her lively fur family, Dan finds his carefully planned routine delightfully turned upside down. And his carefully guarded heart daring to trust in love again. When his ex-wife suddenly reappears, will it be Brooke to the rescue?
Legend Undone by Angie Day
Legends and Shadows Saga #1
Publication Date: August 2, 2019
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Sweet
Mara wasn’t just a Legend who survived on human energy, she used to be a dangerous Shadow who wielded more power than she wanted. When she discovered that Alec, the leader of the Shadows and her childhood love, held a dark secret about her past to keep her prisoner until he could use her against the humans, she ran.
As the first Legend to escape the Shadows alive, Mara must keep moving, hiding among the humans that every Legend learned to hate, while she searches to understand her past. Under the alias Kate, she meets Kylan and his way of life challenges everything she used to know. As she falls for Kylan, she finds clues about what happened before she became a Shadow.
But the closer she gets to an answer, the faster Alec can destroy everything she has grown to love.
Southern Conjuring by Amy Boyles
Sweet Tea Witches #13
Publication Date: August 5, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Paranormal Cozy
When Pepper and the gang accidentally unleash a dangerous spirit into Magnolia Cove, they have no choice but to stop it. But when the one person who can help winds up murdered, questions linger. Did the spirit do it? Or is there a murderer on the loose?
Pepper will need all the help she can get to solve this one. Along the way, she will make the unlikeliest of friends–like a possum.
Will the gang figure out who the murderer is? Or will one of Pepper’s family members be the next victim?Find out now!
Best Player by Jaqueline Snowe
The Cleat Chasers #3
Publication Date: August 6, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, New Adult, Sports Romance
Falling for my brother’s best friend is not an option—right?
Kenzie Hill needs a place to stay the summer before college, so when a spot opens up at her brother Aaron’s ‘baseball’ house, she accepts. Living with a bunch of dudes who walk around shirtless won’t distract her—she has plans and nothing will get in her way. Not even her brother’s best friend.
Tanner Johnson has one thing on his mind—his future in the MLB. After choosing to wait another year before entering the draft, he now dedicates every second to getting better on the field, or letting loose. His best friend’s sister shouldn’t even register on his radar.
The first kiss is an accident and the second leads to more. They agree it’ll just be a fling and that Aaron can never know. Kenzie’s just starting her future, while Tanner’s is already planned.
Falling for her brother’s best friend was never an option—but what happens when suddenly, it is?
Sea Witch 
Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning
Sea Witch #2
Publication Date: August 6, 2019
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Fairytale Retelling
“The Little Mermaid” takes a twisted turn in this thrilling sequel to villainess origin story Sea Witch, as the forces of land and sea clash in an epic battle for freedom, redemption, and true love.
Runa will not let her twin sister die. Alia traded her voice to the Sea Witch for a shot at happiness with a prince who doesn’t love her. And his rejection will literally kill her—unless Runa intervenes.
Under the sea, Evie craves her own freedom—but liberation from her role as Sea Witch will require an exchange she may not be willing to make. With their hearts’ desires at odds, what will Runa and Evie be willing to sacrifice to save their worlds?
Told from alternating perspectives, this epic fairy tale retelling is a romantic and heart-wrenching story about the complications of sisterhood, the uncompromising nature of magic, and the cost of redemption.
The Birthday Girl by Melissa de la Cruz
Publication Date: August 6, 2019
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Psychological Thriller
In the thrilling, suspenseful new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, all of Ellie de Florent-Stinson’s secrets come to light in one eventful evening full of twists, turns, and surprises.
Before she became a glamorous fashion designer, Ellie de Florent-Stinson was a trailer-park teen about to turn sixteen. But a night of birthday celebration doesn’t go exactly as planned and descends into a night she’ll never be able to forget.
Now, on the cusp of her fortieth birthday, it appears Ellie has everything she ever wanted: a handsome husband; an accomplished, college-age stepdaughter; a beautiful ten-year-old girl; adorable and rambunctious six-year-old twin boys; lush, well-appointed homes in Los Angeles, Park City, and Palm Springs; a thriving career; and a dazzling circle of friends.
Except everything is not quite as perfect as it looks on the outside—Ellie is keeping many secrets. And hiding those skeletons has a cost, and it all comes to a head the night of her fabulous birthday party in the desert—where everyone who matters in her life shows up, invited or not. Old and new friends and frenemies, stepdaughters and business partners, ex-wives and ex-husbands congregate, and the glittering facade of Ellie’s life begins to crumble.
Beautifully paced and full of surprises, The Birthday Girl is an enthralling tale of a life lived in shadow and its unavoidable consequences.
Shut Up and Dance With Me by Monique McDonell
Oceanic Dreams #7
Publication Date: August 12, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Comedy
As they set sail for madness and mayhem aboard Oceanic Aphrodite as Sandy and Danny stand up as witnesses to their friends second marriage. The maid of honor and best man can only agree on two things – this wedding is a bad idea and they can’t stand each other. A week on a cruise ship is a long time and hard though they try to avoid each other, the universe has other ideas. All aboard for a fun opposites-attract romance for lovers of cocktails, second chances and happily ever afters. Out August 12 Book 7 in the Oceanic Dreams series.
Apples & Alibis by Gayle Leeson
A Down South Café Mystery #4
Publication Date: August 13, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Cozy
That’s the last time Amy agrees to do a favor for a stranger…
Down South Cafe owner, Amy Flowers is in over her head. Operating a cafe while hosting the first Farmers’ Market in Winter Garden has her swimming in apples. And when an elderly woman calls the cafe, pleading for a delivery for her upcoming party, Amy relents, feeling compelled to help the desperate customer.
But when she arrives, the woman is slumped over her kitchen table, and Amy is catapulted into the middle of a small-town crime. Guilt-ridden for not arriving earlier to save the woman, she sets out to unravel the mystery surrounding her death. Now, between running the cafe and dealing with the chaos of the farmers’ market, Amy is squeezing in a murder investigation, a run-in with her boyfriend’s mom, and her own mother’s quirky life decisions. Life can’t get any worse…or can it? This cafe owner needs a break–in the case.
Number’s Up by Annabelle Hunter
Barrow Bay Mysteries #1
Publication Date: August 13, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Cozy
Jennifer Ward’s To-Do List:
1) Turn in my business partner and his lying, cheating, law-breaking client to the SEC for insider trading.
2) Cooperate with the FBI. Do not kiss— scratch that. Do not yell at Special Agent Nicholas Kelly, the FBI agent leading said investigation.
3) Discover a dead body…Jennifer Ward, MBA, CPA, and business consultant, likes a nice, orderly lifestyle. Schedules and To-Do lists are what gets her through the day. So when the by-the-numbers fashionista finds her business partner was breaking the law, she turns him into the SEC. Which brings the FBI to her door, and her ordered world to an end.
But that was three weeks ago. Things couldn’t possibly get worse. Right?
Until Jen discovers her business partner dead in his hotel room. With Nic the handsome FBI agent dogging her every step, Jen must use her skills to discover the truth. Who killed Henry? And will she be next?
Spirits Spells & Wedding Bells by Deanna Chase
Pyper Rayne #5
Publication Date: August 13, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Paranormal
It’s three weeks until Pyper Rayne and her fiancé Julius tie the knot. All she wants to do is enjoy her risqué bridal shower, complete the final details of her wedding, and find time to enjoy the holidays. But when the Charlie, the manager of Wicked, is arrested for a murder she didn’t commit, Pyper puts her medium skills to the test in order to find the real killer, before Charlie takes the fall. With help from her friends, a couple of shih tzus, and more than a few ghosts, can Pyper save the day and get her happily ever after?
The Best of You by Sophie-Leigh Robbins
Oceanic Dreams #8
Publication Date: August 26, 2019
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Comedy
They may be faking their relationship, but they can’t fake the sparks that fly when they’re together.
Desperate to get away from her cheating ex, travel vlogger Holly books a last-minute cruise to the Caribbean. So what if the only available packages left are part of a singles cruise? It’s not like the crew members can force her to join any of the activities. The further away she can stay from love, the better.
But then she meets Noah, a gorgeous guy who got dumped on his wedding day. He moped around for months until his father booked a cruise and insisted on Noah joining him. Good for Holly, because misery loves company, right?
Well, maybe not misery. Having Noah around completely changes her plans. He even pretends to be her boyfriend to dodge unwanted advances from some very questionable people.
There’s only one tiny problem. Holly didn’t go on this cruise to see if there were other fish in the sea, and getting herself a fake boyfriend was definitely not on the itinerary either.
Instead of choosing which cocktail she’ll be sipping by the pool, she now has a completely different choice to make. Risk getting her heart broken or abandon ship.
The Best of You is book eight in the Oceanic Dreams series. This feel-good romantic comedy can be read as a standalone and makes for the perfect beach read. It’s filled with laugh-out-loud and swoon-worthy moments.
Assailants, Asphalt, and Alibis by Tonya Kappes
A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery #8
Publication Date: August 27, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Cozy, with Recipes
Welcome to Normal, Kentucky~ where nothing is normal. A Campers and Criminal Mystery Series is another brainchild of USA Today Bestselling Author Tonya Kappes. If you love her quirky southern characters and small town charm with a mystery to solve, you’re going to love her new cozy mystery series!
The legend of John Swift Silver Mine has been a tale tell around the Daniel Boone National Park for over 400 years. This year the treasure hunters have descended upon Normal and staying in Happy Trails Campground before they head out on their yearly expedition to find the treasure.
Once again, Mae and the Laundry Club ladies, along with Mary Elizabeth, find themselves doing things they never thought they’d never do. Go on a treasure hunt! They pile into Mae’s RV and join the treasure hunters so they too can try their luck at striking it rich.
Telling stories around a campfire about the curse of the John Swift Silver Mine is a fun story….until one of the treasure hunters is found dead…was it the curse or was it murder?
Mae discovers an unheeded warning that will bring the tall tale to life if she can’t end the story for good before the killer strikes again with or without finding the John Swift Silver mine.
Crypt Suzette by Maya Corrigan
A Five-Ingredient Mystery #6
Publication Date: August 27, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Cozy, Halloween
Val Deniston is catering the debut of Bayport’s newest bookstore—but the death of a customer is about to draw her into a real-life murder mystery …
Suzette Cripps has been occupying a spare bedroom at Val’s granddad’s house while she takes classes in this Maryland Eastern Shore town—but she’s always seemed a little secretive and fearful, and any talk about her past is a closed book.After winning the costume contest at the Halloween-themed bookstore party, Suzette is mowed down by a hit-and-run driver—and Val and her grandfather start to wonder whether it was really an accident or if someone was after Suzette. Granddad is a little distracted by his new enterprise as a ghost-buster, but as Val talks to Suzette’s coworkers and fellow creative writing students, she grows more convinced that the dead woman’s demons weren’t imaginary—and that she needs to rip the mask off a killer …
Includes delicious five-ingredient recipes!
Mulberry Mischief by Sharon Farrow
A Berry Basket Mystery #4
Publication Date: August 27, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Cozy, Halloween
Autumn has arrived on the shores of Lake Michigan, but Marlee Jacob, proprietor of The Berry Basket, is feeling a chill for other reasons …
With the Harvest Health Fair in full swing, Marlee makes sure to stock up on elderberry products for cold and flu season. But this year there’s also a run on mulberry when an eccentric customer wants to use the dried berries to ward off evil forces. True, it’s almost Halloween, but something else seems to be spooking Leticia the Lake Lady, Oriole Point’s oddest resident. She believes someone plans to kill her—and the ghost. Only mulberries can protect them. Marlee doesn’t take her fears seriously until a man named Felix Bonaventure arrives in the village, asking questions about a mysterious woman.The next day, Marlee finds Bonaventure dead on Leticia’s property—shot through the heart with an arrow made of mulberry wood. And Leticia has disappeared. Marlee soon learns the Lake Lady has a deadly past that is connected to the famous Sable family who are in town for the health fair. A bunch of clues start to come together—and figuring out what’s going on puts Marlee in a real jam …
Includes Berry Recipes!
Silent Night, Deadly Night by Vicki Delany
A Year-Round Christmas Mystery #4
Publication Date: August 27, 2019
Genre: Mystery, Cozy, Holiday
Residents of Rudolph keep the spirit of Christmas alive year-round—but their joy is threatened when a group of grinches visits the town, in the charming fourth installment of the Year-Round Christmas series.
It’s the week before Thanksgiving, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, is preparing for a weekend reunion of her mother’s college friends. But when the group of women comes into Merry’s shop, Merry is met with frosty attitudes and cold hearts.
The women argue amongst themselves constantly, and the bickering only intensifies after one of the friends is poisoned. With her father’s role as Santa in danger due to his proximity to the crime, Merry will need to use all of her investigative gifts to wrap this mystery up and save Santa and her favorite holiday.
Well, that’s it for the Upcoming Releases for August 2019
Drop a comment if you like one of the books above or if you have one to recommend.
Thank you for stopping by,
Happy Reading!
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