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On the one hand, maybe I write too many posts about the books I’m excited about. On the other hand, buying books is such a different hobby from reading books and I love looking at upcoming books. So, here we are! I’ve got a list of ten books that I’m most looking forward to from July – December.

Business Casual by B.K. Borison

Goodreads Synopsis: Nova Porter isn’t looking for love, and she certainly has no explanation for her attraction to buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker Charlie Milford. Maybe it’s his charm? Or maybe it’s his determination to help her fledgling business however he can. Either way, she’s distracted every time he’s around. With her new tattoo studio set to open in her hometown of Inglewild, she doesn’t have time for frivolous flirtations. 

In an effort to get Charlie out of her system once and for all, Nova offers a proposition. One night. No strings. They’ll kick their uncomfortable attraction to the curb and return to their respective responsibilities. But their explosive night together scatters their expectations like fallen leaves. And with Charlie in town as the temporary head of Lovelight Farms, Nova can’t quite avoid him. 

And Charlie? Well, Charlie knows a good investment when he sees one. He’s hoping he can convince Nova he’s worth some of her time.

Why I’m Excited: I truly, truly cannot WAIT to read this book. First of all, I’ve loved this series. Secondly, I’ve been waiting FOR SO LONG. I just love it. I can’t wait for this book to be in my hands.

Release Date: July 16, 2024

Primal Mirror by Nalini Singh

Goodreads Synopsis: Daughter of two ruthless high-gradient telepaths, Auden Scott is not the child her Psy parents wanted or expected, even before her brain injury. Her thoughts are scattered, her memories fuzzy—or just terrifyingly blank. The only thing she knows for certain is that she must protect her unborn baby…a baby she has no recollection of conceiving and who draws an abnormal intensity of notice from her dead mother’s closest associates.

Leopard alpha Remi Denier is a man driven by the primal instinct to protect. Protect his pack, protect his allies… and protect the mysterious woman who has become a most unlikely neighbor. With eerie eyes that see too much and a scent that alters in ways disturbing and impossible, Auden Scott is the enemy…but nothing about this strange Psy is what it seems, Remi’s feline heart as fascinated by her as the human half of his soul.

Then Auden asks Remi to help her shatter the wall of secrets that is the Scott bloodline. What they unearth will reveal a nightmare beyond imagination. This time, the battle is to the death…

Why I’m Excited: I’m obsessed with Psy-Changeling and Nalini Singh, but more than that, I’ve wanted a book for Remi since we first met him a million years ago.

Release Date: July 23, 2024

Daydream by Hannah Grace

Goodreads Synopsis: When procrastination lands him in a difficult class with his least favorite professor, Henry Turner knows he’s going to have to work extra hard to survive his junior year of college. And now with his new role as ice hockey captain – which he didn’t even want – Henry absolutely cannot fail. Enter Halle Jacobs, a fellow junior who finds herself befriended by Henry when he accidentally crashes her book club.

Halle may not have the romantic pursuits of her favorite fictional leads, but she’s an academic superstar, and when she hears about Henry’s problems with his class reading material, she offers to help. But being a private tutor isn’t exactly ideal given her own studies, job and the novel she’s trying to write. New experiences are the key to beating her writer’s block, though, and Henry’s promising to be the one to give them to her.

They just need to stick to their rulebook. Oh, and not fall in love.

Why I’m Excited: I have really enjoyed the first two books in this series and I’m super excited for Henry’s book. I really adore him.

Release Date: August 27, 2024

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

Goodreads Synopsis: A rugged mountain town seemed like the perfect escape from a life in shambles. But on day one I ran full tilt into the world’s hottest single dad and now all my plans are ruined.

As a chart-topping country singer with a recent streak of bad press it’s hard to find any peace. But I find it in Rose Hill. With a little boy and a little girl who steal my heart just as thoroughly as their dad.

Weston Belmont.

The man is a shameless flirt. He oozes confidence and masculinity in a way that’s downright distracting. And in bed? He’s addictive.

Everything with him is wild and impulsive and I’m desperate to regain some control.

But no one has supported me like West does. And no one has ever made me feel as loved as he does either.

So, while my brain says settling down with a small-town horse trainer is impossible… my heart says I’m right where I belong.

Still, my life as a celebrity haunts me. It has the power to pull us apart.

I can see in his eyes that wants me to stay. And I want that too.

But I know better than anyone that we don’t always get what we want.

Why I’m Excited: I LOVE Elsie Silver. And for some reason, a lot of people didn’t like Wild Love because… Well, I still don’t understand why. Anyway, I loved it and I cannot wait for the follow up!!

Release Date: September 3, 2024

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

Goodreads Synopsis: Teddy Andersen doesn’t have a plan. She’s never needed one before. She’s always been more of a go with the flow type of girl, but for some reason, the flow doesn’t seem to be going her way this time. Her favorite vintage suede jacket has a hole in it, her sewing machine is broken, and her best friend just got engaged. Suddenly, everything feels like it’s starting to change. Teddy’s used to being a leader, but now she feels like she’s getting left behind, wondering if the life she lives in the small town she loves is enough for her anymore.

Gus Ryder has a lot on his plate. He doesn’t know what’s taking care of his family’s 8,000 acre ranch, or parenting his spunky six-year-old daughter, who is staying with him for the summer. Gus has always been the dependable one, but when his workload starts to overwhelm him, he slips up, and he has to admit that he can’t manage everything on his own. He needs help. His little sister’s best friend, the woman he can’t stand, is not who he had in mind. But when no one else can step in, Teddy’s the only option he’s got. Teddy decides to use the summer to try and figure out what she wants out of life. Gus, on the other hand, starts to worry that he’ll never find what he needs. Tempers flare, tension builds, and for the first time ever, Gus and Teddy start to see each other in a different light. As new feelings start to simmer below the surface, they must decide whether or not to act on them. Can they keep things cool? Or will both of them get burned?

Why I’m Excited: A) I have loved the first two books in this series. B) I have wanted Teddy and Gus’s story since book one. Okay, I am READY to watch these two squabbling adults fall in love. I cannot wait.

Release Date: November 5, 2024

Where the Library Hides
by Isabel Ibañez

A Brief Synopsis in Jenica Words of Book One: Essentially, What the River Knows followed Inez who went from Argentina to Egypt because her parents went “missing” in Egypt and she was determined to find them. When she arrives, her uncle has sent Whit to come and make her turn right around to head back to Argentina, but she (obviously) does not. Instead, she goes on quite the adventure and also she and Whit… Well, there’s lots of delightful romance tension happening there. And the end of the book??? I am still upset. So. Time for book two!

Why I’m Excited: What the River Knows was one of my favorite books of last year and I absolutely freaking loved it. So much.

Release Date: November 19, 2024

The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

Goodreads Synopsis: Mische lost everything when she was forcibly Turned into a vampire—her home, her humanity, and most devastating of all, the love of the sun god to whom she had devoted her life. Now, sentenced to death for murdering the vampire prince who turned her, redemption feels impossible.

But when Mische is saved by Asar, the bastard prince of the House of Shadow with a past as brutal as his scars, she’s forced into a mission worse than execution: a journey to the underworld to resurrect the god of death himself.

Yet, Mische’s punishment may be the key to her salvation. In a secret meeting, her sun god commands her to help Asar in his mission, only to betray him… by killing the god of death.

Mische and Asar must travel the treacherous path to the underworld, facing trials, beasts, and the vengeful ghosts of their pasts. Yet, most dangerous of all is the alluring call of the darkness—and her forbidden attraction to Asar, a burgeoning bond that risks invoking the wrath of gods.

As her betrayal looms, the underworld closes in, and angry gods are growing restless. Mische will be forced to choose between the redemption of the sun or the damnation of the darkness.

Why I’m Excited: Excuse me, do you SEE that synopsis? Also, I’m still riding the high of the first book in this series. I still need to read book two… Anyway, can’t wait.

Release Date: November 19, 2024

The Mirror by Nora Roberts

A Brief Synopsis in Jenica Words of Book One: So, essentially, Sonya catches her fiancé in the act of cheating on her with her COUSIN and for obvious reasons, dumps him. Fast forward a bit and she finds out that she has an uncle she didn’t know about and he died and left her this massive estate in Maine. The catch? The estate is haunted. Anyway, she goes up there and she lives there and everything is amazing (except the haunting) because there’s this man. I loved the first one so much and then the end had me screaming.

Why I’m Excited: Well, I’ve actually already read my ARC because of how excited I was for this and now I’m mostly excited for this to release so that we’re closer to the next book. Very normal things over here. Obvs.

Release Date: November 19, 2024

Wind and Truth
by Brandon Sanderson

I literally cannot give you a synopsis of Stormlight because despite being 2.5 books in, I really couldn’t tell you. What I can tell you is that I’m obsessed with Kaladin. I love him so much. And I really need to continue Oathbringer and work on getting caught up so that I’m ready in December to read this one.

Release Date: December 5, 2024

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

Goodreads Synopsis: Sera Swan was once one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her magical Guild. Now she ( slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps Aunt Jasmine run an inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests’ shenanigans, tries to keep the talking fox in check, and longs for the magical future she lost.

When she learns about an old spellbook that holds the secret to restoring her power, she turns to Luke Larsen, a gorgeous historian who might just be able to help her unlock the book’s mysteries. Luke, who has his own reasons for staying at the inn, never planned on getting involved in the madcap goings-on around him and certainly had no intention of letting certain grumpy innkeepers past his icy walls, so no one is more surprised than he is when he not only agrees to help, but also finds himself thawing .

Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone… and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all.

Why I’m Excited: I really enjoyed Mandanna’s last release and I’m so excited for more cozy fantasy vibes with a plot and romance. I can’t wait!

Release Date: December 24, 2024

Closing Thoughts

So many books to be excited about!! What ones are topping your list in the next six months?

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