Spring is almost here! We're looking forward to March for a bunch of reasons, not the least of which are these lovely books.
Hurts to Love You, by Alisha Rai - March 27
Suzanne says:
This is the third (and last) book in Alisha Rai's Forbidden Hearts series and I'm both super excited and super sad to read it. Rai's first two in this series completely blew me away. I told someone that Hate to Want You is "everything contemporary romance should be," and Wrong to Need You was the sort of follow-up that guarantees Rai a place on my TBR for the rest of time. Hurts to Love you is the story of Nicholas's younger sister, and deals with mental health again, a topic that Rai handles with empathy and skill.
Dylan says:
I loved the previous two books in Alisha Rai’s Forbidden Hearts series so I can’t wait to dive into this one. Some of my favorite tropes appear in the book and I’m anxious to find out what’s in store for Gabe and Eve. Alisha Rai's novels are always sexy and intense and I'm sure Hurts to Love You will be no exception.
To Kill a Kingdom, by Alexandra Christo - March 6
Suzanne says:
This YA novel comes out March 6, 2018 and is about a siren princess and a pirate prince. A Little Mermaid retelling with 200% more badassery!
Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most--a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever.
The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby--it's his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she's more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good--But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind's greatest enemy?
EXPOSED, by Karen Stivali, Annabeth Albert, Karen Booth, Amy Jo Cousins, Robin Covington, Santino Hassell, Vanessa North, Tamsen Parker, Roan Parrish & Tiffany Reisz - March 13
Suzanne says:
Some of my favorite authors in a brand new anthology! I'm a big fan of cross-over series (m/m, m/f, f/f in the same series) but this is like all of that in snack form. Sign me up! It's only $0.99 for a short time, then the price goes up.
When the sexiest Top 30 Under 30 men in the country agree to pose naked for the "Expose Yourself To A Good Book" charity calendar, their hot bodies aren't the only thing that gets EXPOSED. Ten brand new romances explore the journeys of the men and women whose paths cross unexpectedly. With M/F, M/M, F/F and menage pairings from bestselling and award winning authors who know how to bring the heat, there's something for everyone in this LIMITED RELEASE anthology.
Bishop's Move, by Santino Hassell and Piper Vaughn - March 19
Dylan says:
Separately, Piper Vaughn and Santino Hassell have written some of my favorite books so when I found out they were collaborating I did the happiest of happy dances. The content warnings are more like enticements for me and the teasers that have been posted on social media have already made me fall head over six-inch heels for Lucky.
In near-future Chicago, virtual reality is an escape from the grit and grime of everyday life.
Lucky Amonte will be paying off his VR gaming system forever, but it’s worth it to experience his dirtiest fantasies with anonymous strangers in the Drift. After work and in the game, he’s LuckyStrike—the androgynous, chubby fashionisto who fiercely rocks big hoop earrings and flashy ensembles. He also craves rough sex, a little humiliation and dominance, and he’s finally found the perfect virtual partner in sexy, mysterious Bishop.
Jamie Bishop spent most of his twenties incarcerated for protecting someone he loved. Now he’s stuck in a thankless job delivering pizzas and passing coded messages for his shady boss. Life isn’t kind to ex-felons, but in the Drift, he’s simply Bishop. Clean-cut and average. No prison tats. No brawny, intimidating physique. And there, he has Lucky, whose desires align perfectly with his own.
When their fantasy and real lives collide, Bishop is forced to decide—either play it safe and keep a low profile or make a move and find out whether their virtual chemistry is more than just a game. But drawing Lucky into his world could put both their lives on the line.
Content warning: This book contains some breath control play and a scene portraying characters who consensually act out a fantasy of a nonconsensual situation.
What books are you excited for?
