Here are this week's new releases:

HISTORICAL ROMANCE:
Monday - September 12, 2016
1.) The Governess Was Wicked by Julia Kelly
Summary (from Amazon):
Elizabeth Porter is quite happy with her position as the governess for two sneaky-yet-sweet girls when she notices that they have a penchant for falling ill and needing the doctor. As the visits from the dashing and handsome Doctor Edward Fellows become more frequent, Elizabeth quickly sees through the lovesick girls' ruse. Yet even Elizabeth can't help but notice Edward's bewitching bedside manner even as she tries to convince herself that someone of her station would not make a suitable wife for a doctor. But one little kiss won't hurt...


2.) Dressed to Kiss by Madeline Hunter, Caroline Linden, Megan Frampton, and Myretta Robens
Summary (from Amazon):
The Duke's Dressmaker by Madeline Hunter
When the Duke of Barrowmore walks into the dress shop, Selina Fontaine assumes her secret identity will be compromised. Four years ago this man's brother seduced her and abandoned her to scandal, and she holds the duke responsible. To her amazement the duke is more interested in pursuing her than exposing her, however—and that pursuit soon becomes seductively pleasurable.

The Colors of Love by Myretta Robens
Delyth Owen's exuberant passion for her new job as a dressmaker at Madame Follette's is matched only by her love of diverse, vibrant, and frequently unfortunate color combinations. Simon Marrithew, the pseudonymous author of a well-regarded fashion column, is horrified by the gown Delyth creates for a friend, and suspects her motives. He sets out to uncover her duplicity, but instead, he uncovers genuine joy and discovers the colors of love.

Not Accounting for Love by Megan Framton
Miss Katherine Grant is a lady's companion, one whose number of dishonorable offers (six) greatly outweigh her honorable ones (zero). Now tasked with making certain her charge, Lady Euphemia, does not contract herself to someone inappropriate, she finds herself inexplicable drawn to Mr. Henry Dawkins, the inappropriate gentleman Lady Euphemia wants to charm, who keeps the books at Madame Follette's. But it seems that Henry only has eyes for Miss Katherine Grant.

A Fashionable Affair by Caroline Linden
Madame Follette's is Felicity Dawkins's birthright; her mother founded it, and now she runs it. She's fiercely committed to making it the most exclusive modiste in London. The Earl of Carmarthen also has big plans for the shop—he wants to buy it and tear it down, to make way for a grand new boulevard of shops. One way or another, he's determined to persuade Felicity...not only to sell her shop, but to explore the passion that sparks between them every time they meet.



CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE:
Monday - September 12, 2016
1.) The 48 Hour Hookup by Sarah Balance
Summary (from Amazon):
Now unwanted booty calls are coming in as fast as work orders, and Liam Chase needs to get away. Cue a job upstate. His new client is hot as hell, but he left NYC to escape attention, not to hook up with the city's "Runaway Bride".

With three disastrous relationships under her belt, it's clear Claire Stevens's judgment sucks. And what she's feeling for America's newest sex god? Obviously another hormone-fueled mistake. But when she accidentally fells a tree on his truck, leaving them stranded in a winter storm with a chocolate-snatching raccoon, there's something to be said for body heat.

2.) Claiming the Enemy by Lauren Hawkeye
Summary (from Amazon):
Piper Dawson has spent a lifetime living by other people's rules. She's worked hard to get what she wants—a residency at her first choice hospital—and no one will ever tie her down again, not even her severe yet incredibly sexy supervisor, Dr. Alexander "Ace" Lennox.

Ace is done with love. He's had his heart shattered, and he never wants to go there again. But when he's inexplicably enticed by the sexy, tattooed woman with blue streaks in her hair and a perpetual smile on her lips, he figures that maybe he can keep it to just sex. The problem? He thrives on control, and Piper dances just around the edges of it. But when they're together, control is the first thing to go...

3.) Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews
Summary (from Amazon):
Harper Nugent might have a little extra junk in her trunk, but her stepbrother calling her out on it is the last straw...when rugby hottie, Dexter Blake, witnesses the insult, he surprises Harper by asking her out. In front of her dumbass brother. Score! Of course, she knows it's not for reals, but Dex won't take no for an answer.

Dexter Blake's life revolves around rugby with one hard and fast rule: no women. Sure, his left hand is getting a workout, but he's focused on his career for now. Then he overhears an asshat reporter belittle the curvy chick he'd been secretly ogling. What's a guy to do but ask her out? It's just a little revenge against a poser, a then he'll get his head back in the game. But the date is better than either expected. So is the next one. And the next. And the heat between them...sizzles their clothes right off. Suddenly, this fake relationship is feeling all too real...

4.) Just One Week by Alice Gaines
Summary (from Amazon):
Her brother's best friend is not only the hottest man Michelle Dennis has ever seen, he's the one man she hopes to avoid after leaving town eight years ago. Of course he's the one waiting at the airport. Worse, he made sure they're staying in the same house.

Pro football player Alex Stafford is expecting to pick up his friend's kid sister, not a full-fledged bombshell. He was planning to apologize for their past, but the feelings he had years ago come roaring back...and this time, there's no denying them. 

5.) The Game of Love by Heather Graham
Summary (from Amazon):
The last thing Jade McClain needs is more complications. So when former pro baseball star Jeff Martin slams into her car one morning, and then crashed into her life that afternoon—as the new coach for her son's little league team—she's beyond flustered. And the way Jeff looks at her doesn't help. What the single mom does need is to make a sale on an amazing old Miami property. It's the deal that could make or break her. And it just so happens that Jeff is looking for a new home...There's just one problem: with all the time they're spending together, she's rapidly falling for someone who is bound to break her heart. 


Tuesday - September 13, 2016
6.) Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci
Summary (from Amazon):
Avery Bardot steps off the plane in Rome, looking for a fresh start. She's left behind a soon-to-be ex-husband in Boston and plans to spend the summer with her best friend Daisy, licking her wounds—and perhaps a gelato or two. But when her American-expat friend throws her a welcome party on her first night, Avery's thrown for a loop when she sees a man she never though she'd see again: Italian architect Marcello Bianchi.

Marcello was the man—the one who got away. And now her past is colliding with her present, a present where she should be mourning the loss of her marriage and—hey, that fettuccine is delicious! And so is Marcello... Slipping easily into the good life of summertime in Rome, Avery spends her days exploring the city that makes art historians swoon, and her nights swooning over her unexpected what was old is new again romance. It's heady, it's fevered, it's wanton, and it's crazy. But could this really be her new life? Or is it just a temporary reprieve before returning to the land of twin-set cardigans and crustless sandwiches?

7.) One Week In Your Arms by Patricia Preston
Summary (from Amazon):
Six years ago, ambitious med student Marla Grant gave into temptation with a gorgeous man. Now a busy doctor and a loving single mom, the only thing that matters to Marla more than her adorable daughter is the Lafayette Falls Community Clinic. When its funding is threatened, Marla is determined to find out why—until she learns the person responsible is none other than the powerful, persuasive man of her long-ago fling and the unsuspecting father of her child...

Carson Blackwell has never forgotten bright, beautiful Marla. When he discovers that she runs the clinic his grandmother's foundation funds, it's the perfect chance to put an end to his ongoing infatuation—and use his leverage to cement a new business deal. He needs a fake girlfriend for one week in Hawaii, and Marla is just the woman for the job. It's a win-win situation, until they realize the attraction between them isn't feigned, and the heat has never died down. Only the secrets they're both keeping stand in the way of a future together—and a love that could last a lifetime. 

8.) Bargaining for the Billionaire by JM Stewart
Summary (from Amazon):
Grayson Lockwood is every girl's fantasy. Fabulously wealthy? Check. Dangerous good looks, complete with a titillating tattoo on his rock-hard chest? Check. High-powered CEO? Check. Too bad none of that impressed the only woman he ever loved. Since she walked away from him three years ago, Grayson can't get her out of his mind. To win her back, he'll have to finally open up about the secrets he's been keeping. But first, he may have to use a little deception.

Tired of her comatose love life, Madison O'Reilly spices things up by chatting online with a sexy stranger. All she's really looking for is a hot fling—and BookNerd seems flirtatious and surprisingly attuned to her needs. As their chats become steamier, she begins to wonder just how long she can hold out before she has the real thing. But when he steps out from behind his avatar, Grayson can only hope that Maddie will finally see his true heart...



What books are you planning on buying? Which one's sound the most interesting? And what is your favorite genre?