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Alright! Two weeks left until my Christmas break, and around only 4 weeks left of 2022. WoO! 2022 sped by like light! Anyway, there are a multitude of holidays I'm excited that are coming up. Christmas, Kwnazaa, My birthday... Yup! I, Zoe Harris, turn 15 December 16! Let's just say house has the smell of hot chocolate, the sound of holiday music coming from every corner, and my birthday countdown everywhere you turn. :) Speaking of my birthday, it turns out the publishing gods has a gift for all of us, as we have some glorious books to look forward to this christmas! Hope you find a cozy book to either; A. Snuggle up and read; or; B. Get send and wrapped, for another person. : )
Witcha Gonna Do? by Avery Flynn
Could it possibly get any worse than having absolutely no magical abilities when you’re a member of the most powerful family of witches ever? It used to be that I’d say no, but then I keep getting set up on dates with Gil Connolly whose hotness is only matched by his ego. Seriously. I can’t stand him. Even if I also can’t stop thinking about him (specifically kissing him) but we’re going to pretend I never told you that part.
So yeah, my life isn’t the greatest right now, but then it goes straight to the absolute worst hell when I accidentally make my sister’s spell glitch and curse my whole family. And the only person who can help non-magical me break the spell? You guessed it. Gil the super hot jerk.
Now we have to work together to save my family and outmaneuver some evil-minded nefarious forces bent on world domination. Oh yeah, and we have to do all that while fighting against the attraction building between us because I may not be magical, but what’s happening between Gil and I sure feels like it.
(Release: 12.6.22)
A Small Affair by Flora Collins
Vera is ruthlessly ambitious, beautiful, and knows how to get exactly what she wants—no matter who stands in the way. When she meets a wealthy older man on an exclusive dating app, she thinks nothing of the wife he tells her he’s separated from. But days later, when the man and his wife are found dead in their home, Vera is immediately blamed for their deaths and branded as good as a murderer.
A year later, she emerges from a cocoon of self-pity and tries to reenter the world, but the specter of scandal still clings to her. Then she’s invited to a memorial for the wife of her former lover. As she learns more about the family, and about the couple and their friends, she begins to suspect there was more to the story than an affair gone wrong. In a quest for redemption, Vera uncovers layers of lies and close-kept secrets held by an inner circle of filthy rich tech millionaires who will go to any lengths to protect their reputations.
(Release: 12.27.22)
The Many Dates of Indigo by Amber D. Samuel
Standing on the sidelines of her sister’s third baby shower with her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Indigo is feeling the pressure about one thing she hasn’t yet mastered: a healthy, long-term relationship. As owner of Houston’s hottest destination for luxury shoes and accessories, Indigo excels at finding clients the perfect shoe, but she's having a hard time finding a partner who is her perfect fit.
So she approaches her lackluster dating life the same way she does any challenge—with determination—and books her social calendar full of potential suitors. She needs a man who can handle her busy life, get along with her big and boisterous family, and mesh with her tight-knit friends, including Nate, her childhood bestie.
While one guy is great on paper, and another sets off sparks, neither are Mr. Right. And her drive to find him begins to interfere with the things and people she values most. Can Indigo let go of past hurts and unrealistic expectations and finally admit to herself that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time?
(Release: 12.6.22)
In It to Win It by Sharon C. Cooper
Spoiled, fickle, and flighty are only a few adjectives that have been used to describe Morgan Redford. She’s never had to worry about money, but she’s determined to build a career on her own and do something meaningful with her life—by helping children who are aging out of the foster care system. She has her eyes on a property that a family friend is selling, which is perfect for these young adults to live in, but her competition is someone she never expected…
When Los Angeles real estate developer Drake Faulkner learns that his eccentric mentor is selling property that is perfect for his portfolio, he jumps at the chance to buy it. But he soon learns the billionaire has other ideas: buyers must compete in an Iron Man competition of sorts for the property. Drake refuses to play along with this ridiculous demand…until he finds out Morgan, his ex who left him years ago without a word, is one of the potential buyers. No way is he letting her—Little Miss Self-Absorbed—win the property he wants. Bitter? Yes. Petty? Probably. But as the gauntlet of games heats up and forces them to face the past, they are met with a pull that feels all too familiar.
Now, if they could only keep their eyes on the prize and off each other—but who’s to say they can’t do both?
(Release: 12.13.22)
The Bookposal by Zoe Harris
Working within a bookstore in Memphis, 17-year-old Tiffany finds a book with written notes inside. Without hesitation, she writes back, not expecting a single thing. Returning the next day, she opens the same book to find a response written right below hers. This singular action is the moment two bookworms stumbled upon one another, the intimate interaction almost instantly connecting the two.
A few days later, a customer at the shop asks for spare change before she hands him a few cents, and the both of them exchange names. "Jayden."
Where had she heard this name before? Not long after, they both realize they'd been the ones communicating with each other within the book, this small communication causing them to get closer than ever.
As they explore their relationship, both Tiffany and Jayden come to the realization they have feelings for each other. With nothing but the mindset of the budding romance being a high school relationship, Tiffany slowly finds herself realizing she may just want more than a simple connection. Maybe she wants true love.
The Bookposal is a heartwarming novel about discovery, friendship, and young love--even in the most unexpected places.
(Release: 12.25.22)
A Million to One by Adbia Jaigirdar
A thief. An artist. A acrobat. An actress. While Josefa, Emilie, Hinnah, and Violet seemingly don’t have anything in common, they’re united in one goal: stealing the Rubaiyat, a jewel-encrusted book aboard the RMS Titanic that just might be the golden ticket to solving their problems.
But careless mistakes, old grudges, and new romance threaten to jeopardize everything they’ve worked for and put them in incredible danger when tragedy strikes. While the odds of pulling off the heist are slim, the odds of survival are even slimmer . . .
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