--- title: "Top Off Your TBR: December 2023" description: New romance and fantasy releases for your To Be Read pile! image: https://www.loveinpanels.com/hubfs/Top%20Off%20Your%20TBR%20December%202023.png --- [![LoveinPanelswhite.png](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LoveinPanelswhite.png?width=640&height=225&name=LoveinPanelswhite.png "LoveinPanelswhite.png")](http://loveinpanels.com/) Search # [Top Off Your TBR: December 2023](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/december-2023-tbr) [fa icon="calendar"] Nov 30, 2023 8:53:15 AM / by [Suzanne](https://www.loveinpanels.com/prose/author/suzanne) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Top Off Your TBR December 2023](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Top%20Off%20Your%20TBR%20December%202023.png?width=180&height=180&name=Top%20Off%20Your%20TBR%20December%202023.png)December is usually light on new book releases and this year is no exception. There are still a bunch to look forward to and I've read a couple I can recommend! Now that I've finished grad school, I'm hoping to have some brain energy for writing again. This is a short post, however, because I have a lengthy feature due and ought to be spending my time on that. Sigh. Wishing you well. Don't forget to contact your reps. *This post contains affiliate links.* ** ##### Books I've Read Early: *Disclosure: I received copies of these books from the publisher for review.* [![Cover of romance novel Raiders of the Lost Heart](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raiders-of-the-lost-heart.jpg?width=125&height=193&name=raiders-of-the-lost-heart.jpg)](https://amzn.to/3uzaApQ)[The Fake Mate](https://amzn.to/49WgJwe), by Lana Ferguson - I still can't believe Berkley/a trad publisher is putting out an alpha/omega shifter erotic romance with a character going into heat on page, but here we are. This book made me blush. "Yes, alpha." [*Raiders of the Lost Heart*](https://amzn.to/3uzaApQ), by Jo Segura - Jen Comfort described this as Lara Croft and Indiana Jones banging in the jungle fanfic and yes, yes it is. I never quite warmed to the MMC (he did some shady things) but I loooved Corrie, so it's fine. [The Serpent & the Wings of Night](https://amzn.to/3SXR9kD), by Carissa Broadbent - This self-published duology was picked up for reissue and I was happy to have an excuse to read them for my other review gig. Vampires x Hunger Games with a sizzling romance. I'll definitely keep reading these. **Also out this month (beware, not all are romance!):** *All titles in red are links to Amazon. Check out the [full list here](https://amzn.to/46w7vUx). * ![the-fake-mate](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/the-fake-mate.jpg?width=100&height=154&name=the-fake-mate.jpg)December 1 - [Same Time Next Year](https://amzn.to/3sMYiJZ), by Tessa Bailey December 1 - [Cocktails & Chloroform](https://amzn.to/47vLvKQ) (Rip Through Time novella), by Kelley Armstrong December 4 - [Catered All the Way](https://amzn.to/4a0vMp0), by Annabeth Albert December 5 - [The Fake Mate](https://amzn.to/49WgJwe), by Lana Ferguson December 5 - [The Gentleman's Gambit](https://amzn.to/3N3LtSr) (League of Extraordinary Women #4), by Evie Dunmore December 5 - [The Ruined](https://amzn.to/3Rk1KoH) (The Beautiful #4), by Renée Ahdieh December 5 - [Raiders of the Lost Heart](https://amzn.to/3uzaApQ), by Jo Segura December 5 - [The Serpent & the Wings of Night](https://amzn.to/3SXR9kD) (Crowns of Nyaxia #1, trade reissue), by Carissa Broadbent [![a-river-of-golden-bones](https://www.loveinpanels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/a-river-of-golden-bones.jpg?width=100&height=150&name=a-river-of-golden-bones.jpg)](https://amzn.to/47AkGVT)December 5 - [A River of Golden Bones](https://amzn.to/47zK1zd) (The Golden Court #1), by A.K. Mulford December 5 - [Technically Yours](https://amzn.to/4ab9YHl), by Denise Williams December 5 - [This Spells Love,](https://amzn.to/40WQMZB) by Kate Robb December 5 - [Second Chances in New Port Stephen](https://amzn.to/3Ro36is), by TJ Alexander December 5 - [This Cursed Light ](https://amzn.to/3sXzpv5)(Last Finestra #2), by Emily Thiede December 5 -[ Paladin's Faith](https://amzn.to/3QSfVjq) (Saint of Steel #4), by T. Kingfisher December 5 - [Howl for the Gargoyle](https://amzn.to/47qc8Rr) (Monster Smash Agency #2), by Kathryn Moon December 12 - [Game On](https://amzn.to/3N49w3y), by Seressia Glass December 21 - [The Mistletoe Tryst](https://amzn.to/4a0Pvov), by Eve Pendle December 26 - [You're the Duke That I Want](https://amzn.to/3sXzWx5), by Lenora Bell December 26 - [Miami Marriage Pact](https://amzn.to/411CTtd), by Nadine Gonzalez Reminder: all of these books are collected in a [list over at Amazon](https://amzn.to/46w7vUx) for your convenience.   ***What December books are you looking forward to reading?*** *** *If you appreciate our content and wish to support the site, please consider using the affiliate links in this post and below for your shopping needs. 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