There’s a wealth of new books being released in July, so here’s our regular Coming Soon feature, highlighting the books we’re most excited about reading this month. As ever, it isn’t a comprehensive selection, but hopefully there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.
We love hearing from you about which of these titles you plan to read, or which books you’ve waiting for that aren’t on our list, so please do stop by for a chat in the comments.
Releasing week of 4th July 2022
Releasing week of 11th July 2022
Releasing week of 18th July 2022
Releasing week of 25th July 2022
Just notified by Amazon that the release date for Storm Echo is now August 9th.
Ugh. Thank you for mentioning it – finding out about publication date changes is often a matter of luck. I’ll try to remember to include it again in August’s post.
Lots of great books to choose from and perfect for summer reading.
I am looking forward to Mary Balogh “Remember Love”..not in love with the book
price, V.S. Alexander “The War Girls” which story line keeps me grounded in the world of how some people conduct their life, Anne Gracie’s “The Rake’s Daughter” for entertainment, and Madeline Martin’s “The Librarian Spy” to remind me of humankind.
Can someone explain why the books now come in different sizes and shapes?
I am still an old fashioned reader who like to hold a book in my hand.
Re: changing book sizes and shapes. Like you, I don’t know what is going on either but have noticed lots of weird sizes and shapes. Can’t say I’m a fan either . . . it’s hard enough to shelve books already. Librarian tip: Mary Balogh is popular enough that almost every public library – at least those that stock a modicum of romance titles – will likely have this available shortly.
From the list above, I look forward to:
Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood – I enjoyed the first 2 novellas in the trilogy
Hard Job by Annabeth Albert – even her books that I don’t love, I still like a lot
Remember Love by Mary Balogh – I love her style of quiet romance
Strut by Jay Hogan – my most anticipated book of the month
Other books I look forward to in July:
Love Lessons by Sarina Bowen (M/F) – I recently caught up on her Brooklyn Bruisers series and had forgotten how much I liked her writing. I won’t wait so long to read this next installment in the series.
Like I Promised by Charlie Novak (M/M) – start of a new series that had a free prequel novella (Like I Pictured) in Your Book Boyfriend’s Boyfriend year long giveaway on Prolific Works. I have enjoyed many of her books, especially Summer Kisses. They are all M/M, take place in Britain, and the various series all share the same world so there can be mentions of characters from other books.
Folk Around and Find Out by Penny Reid (M/F) – the first in the series Totally Folked, featuring Jackson James, was super good and I am excited to read a story about Hank Weller, who is a side character often mentioned in her Winston Brothers series.
A Little Wilder by Serena Bell (M/F) – I second DiscoDollyDeb and have been loving this series.
I’ve only got Strut preordered for July. Nothing else jumps out at me, so I’ll be able to carry on with my TBRs………
I read Danielle Jackson’s book as The Accidental Pump first, then blinked and read it as The Accidental Pimp, before finally reading it as The Accidental Pinup! :)
The cupboard for July was pretty bare for me, too – until a couple of weeks ago, I had Strut (which I’ve just finished reading for review) and one other book, although I’ve managed to pick up a couple more since, so watch this space. I found out yesterday that Elusive Relations, book 2 in Nicky James’ Valor and Doyle series is coming out on 25th.
A number of books that had June release dates have been postponed until July. Here’s hoping they will show up—although there are several writers whose release dates are often more aspirational than actual. Anyway, as of right now, here’s what I have on my July tbr:
BRAINWASHED by Nyla K (July 7) is the third in her very dark & twisty Alabaster Penitentiary series. This one features a serial killer and the doctor who is attempting to help/understand him. Nyla K isn’t a writer for everyone—her work is full of triggers and transgressive behaviors. I’ve enjoyed some of her books and had to DNF others. I’ll have to wait until July to see where BRAINWASHED lands.
Last month I said I wouldn’t be surprised if THE CRASH by Skye Warren & Amelia Wilde failed to make its June release date: I wasn’t and it didn’t. Right now THE CRASH (a couple-against-the-elements story when the plane piloted by the hero crashes on the way to taking the geologist heroine to a remote jungle site) is scheduled for July 12. Only time will tell.
Sybil Bartel’s ZULU was also postponed from June release and is now scheduled for July 14. Zula is the latest in Bartel’s romantic-suspense Alpha Elite series. Bartel writes to a template (beyond-gonzo alpha heroes; resilient heroines in trouble through no fault of their own; lots of fire power & high body counts; and plenty of sexy-times with a D/s dynamic). If you don’t like the template, her books will not be for you. But if, like me, you do like Bartel’s style, ZULU will be a good read.
Serena Bell’s A LITTLE WILDER (July 19) is the fourth in her Wilder Adventures series. This one features an unplanned pregnancy–the result of a Vegas one-night-stand between a Wilder brother and a woman who is later hired by Wilder Adventures to redesign the company’s RVs. Bell can always be relied on to write smart, sexy romances and I’m expecting A LITTLE WILDER to be a great read.
Amelia Wilde’s BLACKMAIL arrives July 26. As the title indicates, there’s blackmail afoot as the temp heroine is caught embezzling money (this is a romance, so you know it’s for a good reason: she’s supporting her younger siblings) from her wealthy boss. He won’t call the police and break up her family, but he will demand, um, other things. Amelia Wilde writes really hot dark romance, and BLACKMAIL appears to be exactly what it says on the tin.
C.M. Nascosta’s MOON BLOODED BREEDING CLINIC (July 28) is part of her Cambric Creek series of romances set in a world similar to our own but featuring humans, mythological characters, and anthropomorphized animals who live, work, and have relationships with each other. In MBBC, the heroine is a human and the hero is a werewolf. They meet when the heroine is trying to get pregnant (if you’ve read MORNING GLORY MILKING FARM, you know that werewolves in Cambric Creek have a great track record of helping women conceive). I’m expecting a fun read with lots of heat and heart.
A.E. Via’s RAYNE (July 29) is the third & final book in her True Lover’s Stories series of m/m romances. Via could never be described as a great prose stylist, but her books have a lot of heart, sincerity, and passion. Another thing I like about Via is that her stories are set solidly in the working class (no secret billionaires here). In RAYNE, one hero is pushing 50 and owns a landscaping business; the other hero is a recovering sex addict (there’s a vague indication in the blurb that he’s been a sex worker at some point). I liked the little peek we got of this couple’s dynamic in the previous book (WOOD), so I’m looking forward to seeing how it plays out in RAYNE.
I’m looking forward to Strut. I was wondering if it also deals with rape? I thought Hogan did a great job with that in Flare, but honestly am not too keen to read another book about it so soo
Another book I plan to read is the second Valor and Doyle book by Nicky James, Elusive Relations, due out July 25th. the only thing I didn’t like about the first book was Doyle’s inappropriate behavior, and I’m hoping their past that now. Otherwise it was a good police procedural/mystery and I liked where the relationship is going.
I finally found some information about Josh Lanyon’s Lament at Loon Landing on her blog. I was surprised to see it had been deleted on Amazon (although the 7th book is still live), so I went looking. She said (as of June 1oth) it was simply delayed so I guess we’ll see it eventually.
I’m on the fence about Hard Job. I like Annabeth Albert, but was underwhelmed by Tough Luck. I know she’s had a very difficult year (mother going through cancer treatments), so I understand her distraction. I’ll probably wait and read a few reviews.
Ack! They’re, not their! I’m so embarrassed! ::hangs head::
Re: Strut –
I finished it a couple of days ago and will be writing a review. .