{"id":8256,"date":"2021-12-05T20:56:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T04:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/?p=8256"},"modified":"2021-12-05T20:56:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T04:56:59","slug":"most-anticipated-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/12\/05\/most-anticipated-december-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Anticipated: December 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8281 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anticipated-copy.jpg?resize=1280%2C720\" alt=\"Most Anticipated December 2021\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anticipated-copy.jpg?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anticipated-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C169 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anticipated-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C576 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anticipated-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/anticipated-copy.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>It&#8217;s almost the end of 2021! Well I&#8217;m happy to see the end of most of it, it&#8217;s hard to deny that there were some amazing books released this year, and we&#8217;ve still got a month&#8217;s worth of releases.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my list of 12 books I&#8217;m looking forward in December!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/59342731-amor-actually\">Amor Actually anthology<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(December 7)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8257 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59342731._SY475_.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"Amor Actually\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59342731._SY475_.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59342731._SY475_.jpg?w=317 317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p>Nochebuena. One party. Nine Happily Ever Afters.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Christmas Eve in New York City, when anything is possible. For these couples, it\u2019s the season to find true love. From second-chances, big leaps, missed connections, and reconnections, this charming collection celebrates the spirit of the holidays and delivers nine perfect HEAs.<\/p>\n<p>From seven acclaimed and bestselling Latina authors\u2014Zoey Castile, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Diana Mu\u00f1oz Stewart, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Mia Sosa\u2014comes a holiday romance collection like never before.<\/p>\n<p>Make the Yuletide Gay \u2022 Adriana Herrera<br \/>\nAfter a string of broken engagements, an international Latin Pop Star finds love in her sexy and constant manager. Days before her big live holiday special, Vivi wonders if the woman of her dreams could finally be hers.<\/p>\n<p>Only Yours \u2022 Sabrina Sol<br \/>\n\u200b\u200bThe Mayor of New York embarks on a Christmas Eve search to find the woman he loves before she gets away.<\/p>\n<p>Meet Me Under the Mistletoe \u2022 by Priscilla Oliveras<br \/>\nChallenged by his friends to find a plus one to Nochebuena dinner or else, widower Hector Gutierrez isn\u2019t sure he\u2019s still got any good moves left. That is until he strikes the right chord with his son\u2019s music teacher, Cristina.<\/p>\n<p>All I Want for Nochebuena \u2022 Alexis Daria<br \/>\nWhen sparks fly between adult film stars Honey and Julie, Honey must work up the courage to invite Julie to her family\u2019s holiday party or risk losing what she really wants for Nochebuena\u2014a chance at true love.<\/p>\n<p>Santa\u2019s Eager Little Helper \u2022 by Mia Sosa<br \/>\nSarita\u2019s plan to confess her crush on a coworker goes awry when she\u2019s tasked with playing the Sexy Elf to his grumpy Santa. Will she seize the opportunity to make Carlos\u2019s naughty list, or will she spend another Nochebuena alone?<\/p>\n<p>The Nochebuena Dating Dare \u2022 by Diana Mu\u00f1oz Stewart<br \/>\nEneida Lucero takes a second chance on love with the handsome musical director at her school\u2014even if it means causing some Nochebuena drama with her ex-husband and familia.<\/p>\n<p>Love in Spanglish \u2022 Zoey Castile<br \/>\nA heartbroken romance writer gets snowed in with a novel-worthy hero who may just make her believe in love again.<\/p>\n<p>To Us, You Are Perfect \u2022 Alexis Daria &amp; Adriana Herrera<br \/>\nNewlyweds Pasquale and Yamilette\u2019s Christmas is just short of perfect. The missing piece is their best friend Marcelo, who has loved them from afar for years. This Nochebuena, they\u2019ll finally complete their happily ever after.<\/p>\n<p>The Great Holiday Escape \u2022 Zoey Castile<br \/>\nGigi is always on the hustle, making sure her little sister has everything she needs including a big Christmas Eve fiesta with all their friends and family. That night, Gigi receives an all-expenses paid trip to a luxe South Beach weekend where not one, but two beautiful strangers steal her heart.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: That cover is gorgeous, and I&#8217;m 100% here for more anything from Priscilla\u00a0Oliveras and Alexis Daria.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/57486583-fools-in-love\"><strong>Fools in Love anthology<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(December 7)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8259 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51SDd-TATaL._SX328_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=198%2C300\" alt=\"Fools in Love\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51SDd-TATaL._SX328_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=198%2C300 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51SDd-TATaL._SX328_BO1204203200_.jpg?w=330 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><b>Join fifteen bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they reimagine some of the most popular tropes in the romance genre. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Fake relationships. Enemies to lovers. Love triangles and best friends, mistaken identities and missed connections. This collection of genre-bending and original stories celebrates how love always finds a way, featuring powerful flora, a superhero and his nemesis, a fantastical sled race through snow-capped mountains, a golf tournament, the wrong ride-share, and even the end of the world. With stories written by Rebecca Barrow, Ashley Herring Blake, Gloria Chao, Mason Deaver, Sara Farizan, Claire Kann, Malinda Lo, Hannah Moskowitz, Natasha Ngan, Rebecca Podos, Lilliam Rivera, Laura Silverman, Amy Spalding, Rebecca Kim Wells, and Julian Winters this collection is sure to sweep you off your feet<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: Yup, another anthology, but this one&#8217;s a collection of reimagined tropes. Being the trope lover I am, I can&#8217;t wait to see how this turns out!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/54738255-if-this-gets-out\"><strong>If This Gets Out &#8211; Sophie Gonzales &amp; Cale Dietrich<\/strong><\/a> (December 7)<\/h4>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8261 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51ty69HmQvL._SX323_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=195%2C300\" alt=\"If This Gets Out\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51ty69HmQvL._SX323_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=195%2C300 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51ty69HmQvL._SX323_BO1204203200_.jpg?w=325 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/b>Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy-band Saturday, one of the biggest acts in America. Along with their bandmates, Angel Phan and Jon Braxton, the four are teen heartbreakers in front of the cameras and best friends backstage. But privately, cracks are starting to form: their once-easy rapport is straining under the pressures of fame, and Ruben confides in Zach that he\u2019s feeling smothered by management\u2019s pressure to stay in the closet.<\/p>\n<p>On a whirlwind tour through Europe, with both an unrelenting schedule and minimal supervision, Ruben and Zach come to rely on each other more and more, and their already close friendship evolves into a romance. But when they decide they\u2019re ready to tell their fans and live freely, Zach and Ruben start to truly realize that they will never have the support of their management. How can they hold tight to each other when the whole world seems to want to come between them?<i>Trust is the thread that binds us . . . and the rope that hangs us.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In Nadezra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city\u2019s filthy back alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look.<\/p>\n<p>Derossi Vargo has always known. He has sacrificed more than anyone imagines to carve himself a position of power among the nobility, hiding a will of steel behind a velvet smile. He&#8217;ll be damned if he lets anyone threaten what he&#8217;s built.<\/p>\n<p>Grey Serrado knows all too well. Bent under the yoke of too many burdens, he fights to protect the city\u2019s most vulnerable. Sooner or later, that fight will demand more than he can give.<\/p>\n<p>And Ren, daughter of no clan, knows best of all. Caught in a knot of lies, torn between her heritage and her aristocratic masquerade, she relies on her gift for reading pattern to survive. And it shows her the web of corruption that traps her city.<\/p>\n<p>But all three have yet to discover just how far that web stretches. And in the end, it will take more than knives to cut themselves free&#8230;<b><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: Sophie Gonzales writes amazing books, and\u00a0while I&#8217;ll admit that a closeted boy band book doesn&#8217;t sound like my cup of tea, I&#8217;m willing to take the risk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/50638209-the-heartbreak-bakery\"><strong>The Liar&#8217;s Knot &#8211; M.A. Carrick<\/strong><\/a> (December 7)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8264 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57308929._SY475_.jpg?resize=195%2C300\" alt=\"The Liar's Knots\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57308929._SY475_.jpg?resize=195%2C300 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57308929._SY475_.jpg?w=308 308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><i>Trust is the thread that binds us . . . and the rope that hangs us.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In Nadezra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city\u2019s filthy back alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look.<\/p>\n<p>Derossi Vargo has always known. He has sacrificed more than anyone imagines to carve himself a position of power among the nobility, hiding a will of steel behind a velvet smile. He&#8217;ll be damned if he lets anyone threaten what he&#8217;s built.<\/p>\n<p>Grey Serrado knows all too well. Bent under the yoke of too many burdens, he fights to protect the city\u2019s most vulnerable. Sooner or later, that fight will demand more than he can give.<\/p>\n<p>And Ren, daughter of no clan, knows best of all. Caught in a knot of lies, torn between her heritage and her aristocratic masquerade, she relies on her gift for reading pattern to survive. And it shows her the web of corruption that traps her city.<\/p>\n<p>But all three have yet to discover just how far that web stretches. And in the end, it will take more than knives to cut themselves free&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: I adored the first book in this series (especially\u00a0Ren!) and can&#8217;t wait to see what happens next with\u00a0the Rook and\u00a0the Rose!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/59229020-sucker-for-a-siren\"><strong>Sucker for a Siren &#8211; Lauren Connolly<\/strong><\/a> (December 8)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8265 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59229020._SY475_.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"Sucker for a Siren\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59229020._SY475_.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59229020._SY475_.jpg?w=317 317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p>He doesn\u2019t believe in fate. She\u2019s fine with single life. The gods have other plans.<\/p>\n<p>Seamus MacNamara may be a mythical creature, but that doesn\u2019t mean he has to believe all those legends about selkies finding their fated mates. Specifically, that his mate will rescue him. Complete nonsense. If he is going to ask a woman out, he\u2019ll do it because he likes her personality, not because she saves his life. Problem is, the barista Seamus has tried his hardest to flirt with ends up giving him the Heimlich when a cookie goes down the wrong pipe.<\/p>\n<p>What would a siren want with a selkie, anyway?<\/p>\n<p>Neri Onassis may have thought Seamus was cute at first, but when he freaks out after her acting the badass hero, her tiny crush evaporates. Good thing, because she needs to put all her brain power toward figuring out her new life in Folk Haven, the mythic-filled town next to Lake Galen. After an awkward break up with both a man and her parents, Neri left her old life behind, determined to figure out what kind of person, and siren, she wants to be. An ungrateful selkie is only a distraction.<\/p>\n<p>But when the two continue to cross paths, a spark of attraction refuses to extinguish. Is it the Gods? Is it chemistry? Does it matter?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: I adored the previous novella and book in this series. If you are a fan of cozy paranormal small-town romance (AND WHO ISN&#8217;T), do not sleep on this series!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/53195923-nothing-but-blackened-teeth\"><strong>The Love Con &#8211; Seressia Glass<\/strong><\/a> (December 14)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8266 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/41nzXdEJGVL._SX331_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"The Love Con\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/41nzXdEJGVL._SX331_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/41nzXdEJGVL._SX331_BO1204203200_.jpg?w=333 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><b>He&#8217;s cosplaying as her boyfriend but their feelings for each other are real in this romantic comedy from Seressia Glass.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital&#8211;how else could a lover of anime, gaming, and cosplay come from STEM parents? Still, Kenya dreams of being able to turn her creative hobby into a career. She finally has a chance to make it big when she joins the reality show competition <i>Cosplay or No Way<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s just one catch: the challenge for the final round is all about iconic pairs, and the judges want the contestants&#8217; significant others to participate. Unfortunately, Kenya is as single as can be at the moment. Luckily her best friend, Cameron Lassiter, agrees to be her fake boyfriend for the show.<\/p>\n<p>Roleplaying a couple in love will force them to explore what they&#8217;re hiding under the mask of friendship. Can Kenya and Cam fake it until she makes it, or will she be real about her feelings, knowing it could cost her the best friend she&#8217;s ever had?<\/p>\n<p>There are two things I\u2019ve always hated about December: Yuletide and Carols.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, my besties are tired of my Scrooge-like behavior. Instead of commiserating with me at my annual <i>non<\/i>Christmas, <i>forever<\/i>Single party, they\u2019re forcing me to go on a luxury trip to the worst <i>magical<\/i> place on Earth\u2014for two.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve never been girlfriend material. Too much work, not enough good feelings. Now I have ten dates, ten shots to find a plus one. The one caveat? My friends pick the dates\u2014even ex-boyfriends are not off limits.<\/p>\n<p>Dealing with the past, stepping outside of my comfort zone, meeting strangers\u2026 What can go wrong? Everything. Or nothing. I can\u2019t decide which is scarier. A long time ago, I vowed to only let my brain make the important decisions. What if my heart didn\u2019t get the memo?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: I&#8217;m not 100% crazy about\u00a0that cover, but it is pretty cute, and I love it for featuring a plus-sized cosplaying woman of color! Also, it&#8217;s fake relationship plus friends-to-lovers, aka, my trope catnip.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/series\/330261-baes-of-christmas\"><strong>Baes of Christmas series<\/strong><\/a> (December 15-24)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8267 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59512862._SY475_.jpg?resize=186%2C300\" alt=\"Ten Christmas Shots\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59512862._SY475_.jpg?resize=186%2C300 186w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59512862._SY475_.jpg?w=295 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p>There are two things I\u2019ve always hated about December: Yuletide and Carols.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, my besties are tired of my Scrooge-like behavior. Instead of commiserating with me at my annual <i>non<\/i>Christmas, <i>forever<\/i>Single party, they\u2019re forcing me to go on a luxury trip to the worst <i>magical<\/i> place on Earth\u2014for two.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve never been girlfriend material. Too much work, not enough good feelings. Now I have ten dates, ten shots to find a plus one. The one caveat? My friends pick the dates\u2014even ex-boyfriends are not off limits.<\/p>\n<p>Dealing with the past, stepping outside of my comfort zone, meeting strangers\u2026 What can go wrong? Everything. Or nothing. I can\u2019t decide which is scarier. A long time ago, I vowed to only let my brain make the important decisions. What if my heart didn\u2019t get the memo?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: OK, so that&#8217;s the cover and synopsis of the first novella (or short story, not sure about the length yet) that&#8217;ll be released on December 15, but this is actually a\u00a0collection of ten stories by ten different authors. I&#8217;m not sure if they&#8217;re actually related in any way, but I&#8217;ve read and loved some of the authors before, and I&#8217;m curious to try out some new ones!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/59644945-fast-acting\"><strong>Fast Acting &#8211; Adele Buck<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(December 17)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8268 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59644945._SY475_.jpg?resize=188%2C300\" alt=\"Fast Acting\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59644945._SY475_.jpg?resize=188%2C300 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59644945._SY475_.jpg?w=297 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><i>Love isn\u2019t just in the air: it\u2019s contagious.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Kathleen Fitzgerald has never been the leading lady. In her stage roles, she\u2019s always the second banana or the sidekick. And in love she\u2019s forever the bridesmaid, never the bride. Showing up to support her best friend at her weekend wedding by the sea is a well-rehearsed role. Until one look from handsome fellow wedding guest Russell King makes her feel like a star.<\/p>\n<p>Law professor Russell King was raised to be the consummate gentleman, and after a failed marriage, he\u2019s extra hesitant about getting involved with women. Except Kathleen is a knockout: creative, irreverent, and unconventional, making him seriously consider stepping off his carefully-trodden life path to trip the light fantastic with the quicksilver actress.<\/p>\n<p>The scene is set for a weekend fling but when the curtain comes down there might just be potential for an encore that leads to love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: Yeeees, wedding fling turns into something more? Plus, I&#8217;ve very much enjoyed this series and I&#8217;m curious to catch up with some of the past couples!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/59566495-surrender-to-the-moonlight\"><strong>Surrender to the Moonlight &#8211; Dria Andersen<\/strong><\/a> (December 21)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8270 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59566495._SY475_.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"Surrender to the Moonlight\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59566495._SY475_.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/59566495._SY475_.jpg?w=316 316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p>Nicole Oliver had been warned that stepping even one foot on the Fouche land in Georgia would stir up a whole host of family secrets. But her grandmother had been murdered and she had no intentions of letting the murderer get away with it, family curse or not. Solving a murder wouldn\u2019t be easy, and local help would go a long way to helping\u2026even if help came from a distracting and super sexy alpha werewolf. It was said that the Fouche curse never missed. From a few great greats back all the way forward to the present generation, heartbreak awaited each and every woman. From Nic\u2019s point of view love didn\u2019t last and hadn\u2019t proved worth the effort, so escaping the curse would be easy enough. Besides, she would be too busy solving a murder to even think about love.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremiah, JT, Taylor was the leader of the local motorcycle gang and alpha of the Taylor wolf pack. Nothing magical moved down highway 95 unless he knew about&#8230;and got his cut. His pack\u2019s reputation was well-earned and far reaching. He took the death of a practitioner on his territory personal and he had planned to find the murderer with or without Nicole\u2019s help. But, if asked, he\u2019d have to admit that having her help came with all types of bonuses. He didn\u2019t believe in that curse mess, but neither was he looking for anything long term, so a no strings affair was right up his alley. He was warned that his wolf would have the last say. He wasn\u2019t worried though, because he\u2019s in control of the animal, not the other way around.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole soon realized she\u2019d bitten off more than she could chew, in more ways than one. One too many attempts on their lives makes them question if the curse has finally caught up with its latest victim, or if there is something more sinister at play.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: I&#8217;ve enjoyed this author&#8217;s previous paranormals, so I&#8217;m curious to see where she goes with this new series!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/57830059-better-off-wed\"><strong>Better Off Wed &#8211; Susanna Craig<\/strong><\/a> (December 28)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8271 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57830059.jpg.png?resize=194%2C300\" alt=\"Better Off Wed\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57830059.jpg.png?resize=194%2C300 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57830059.jpg.png?w=307 307w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><b><i>She&#8217;s an avenging angel&#8230;who tempts him like the devil&#8230;<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>If Miss Laura Hopkins desired a husband, her beauty, brains, and fortune would make it easy to acquire one. Instead, Laura prefers to put her charms to another purpose entirely. Using the alias, Lady Sterling, Laura helps young women who have been mistreated or compromised by their employers. Some might see it as theft and blackmail. For Laura, it is a small measure of justice. But while in pursuit of her latest target, Laura is unexpectedly aided by a gentleman who announces that he is <i>Lord<\/i> Sterling.<\/p>\n<p>As a spy for the Crown, Captain Jeremy Addison, Viscount Sterling, has been assigned all manner of dangerous missions, though none as complicated as investigating the beguiling Lady Sterling. Forced to pose as newlyweds at the home of a disreputable earl, Laura and Jeremy forge an unexpected alliance&#8230;and a passionate connection. But can such a dangerous masquerade possibly lead to a real, lasting love?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: I haven&#8217;t read too many\u00a0historicals lately, but I always make sure to pick up the Love &amp; Let Spy books. They&#8217;re adorable and hilarious, and I&#8217;m sorry, fake relationship at a house party? Yes, please!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/57831165-proper-scoundrels\"><strong>Proper Scoundrels &#8211; Allie Therin<\/strong><\/a> (December 28)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8272 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57831165._SY475_.jpg?resize=191%2C300\" alt=\"Proper Scoundrels\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57831165._SY475_.jpg?resize=191%2C300 191w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/57831165._SY475_.jpg?w=302 302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><span id=\"freeText7989597875556575466\"><b><i>Their scandalous pasts have left them wounded and unworthy\u2014and hopelessly perfect together.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>London, 1925<\/p>\n<p>Sebastian de Leon is adjusting to life after three years spent enthralled by blood magic. The atrocities he committed under its control still weigh heavily on his conscience, but when he\u2019s asked to investigate a series of mysterious murders, it feels like an opportunity to make amends. Until he realizes the killer\u2019s next likely target is a man who witnessed Sebastian at his worst\u2014the Viscount Fine.<\/p>\n<p>Lord Fine\u2014known as Wesley to his friends, if he had any\u2014is haunted by ghosts of his own after serving as a British army captain during the Great War. Jaded and untrusting, he\u2019s tempted to turn Sebastian in, but there\u2019s something undeniably captivating about the reformed paranormal, and after Sebastian risks his own life to save Wesley\u2019s, they find common ground.<\/p>\n<p>Seeking sanctuary together at Wesley\u2019s country estate in Yorkshire, the unlikely pair begins to unravel a mystery steeped in legend and folklore, the close quarters emboldening them to see past the other\u2019s trauma to the person worth loving beneath. But with growing targets on their backs, they\u2019ll have to move quickly if they want to catch a killer\u2014and discover whether two wounded souls can help each other heal.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: Arthur and Rory have their HEA, and now it&#8217;s time for Arthur&#8217;s ex and one of their enemies-turned-allies to work towards theirs. If you haven&#8217;t heard me screech about the excellent Magic in Manhattan series, please check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/index.php\/2019\/07\/23\/review-spellbound-allie-therin\/\">my\u00a0reviews<\/a> for those books. In short,\u00a0they&#8217;re excellent paranormal\u00a0historicals set in Prohibition NYC, full of delicious amounts of both angst and sweetness. I already have the ARC for this book and I&#8217;ve had to stop myself from reading it so many times, I am that excited for\u00a0this book!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/52238544-the-midnight-girls\"><strong>The Midnight Girls &#8211; <\/strong><\/a><strong><a class=\"authorName\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/52238544-the-midnight-girls\">Alicia Jasinska<\/a><\/strong> (December 28)<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8274 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51cxbGBvM5L._SX333_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=201%2C300\" alt=\"The Midnight Girls\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51cxbGBvM5L._SX333_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=201%2C300 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.llamareadsbooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/51cxbGBvM5L._SX333_BO1204203200_.jpg?w=335 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><p><b><i>The Wicked Deep<\/i> meets <i>House of Salt and Sorrows<\/i> in this new standalone YA fantasy set in a snow-cloaked kingdom where witches are burned, and two enchantresses secretly compete for the heart of a prince, only to discover that they might be falling for each other.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s Karnawa\u0142 season in the snow-cloaked Kingdom of Lechija, and from now until midnight when the church bells ring an end to Devil&#8217;s Tuesday time will be marked with wintry balls and glittery disguises, cavalcades of nightly torch-lit &#8220;kuligi&#8221; sleigh-parties.<\/p>\n<p>Unbeknownst to the oblivious merrymakers, two monsters join the fun, descending upon the royal city of Warsz\u00f3w in the guise of two innocent girls. Newfound friends and polar opposites, Zosia and Marynka seem destined to have a friendship that&#8217;s stronger even than magic. But that&#8217;s put to the test when they realize they both have their sights set on Lechija&#8217;s pure-hearted prince. A pure heart contains immeasurable power and Marynka plans to bring the prince&#8217;s back to her grandmother in order to prove herself. While Zosia is determined to take his heart and its power for her own.<\/p>\n<p>When neither will sacrifice their ambitions for the other, the festivities spiral into a wild contest with both girls vying to keep the hapless prince out of the other&#8217;s wicked grasp. But this isn&#8217;t some remote forest village, where a hint of stray magic might go unnoticed, Warsz\u00f3w is the icy capital of a kingdom that enjoys watching monsters burn, and if Zosia and Marynka&#8217;s innocent disguises continue to slip, their escalating rivalry might cost them not just the love they might have for each other, but both their lives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHY?: OMG that cover! A book about two monsters set in a fantasy version of Poland? Oh yes. Plus, that cover has some serious enemies-to-lovers sapphic vibes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>And that&#8217;s my list for the month. What books are you looking forward to?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; It&#8217;s almost the end of 2021! Well I&#8217;m happy to see the end of most of it, it&#8217;s hard to deny that there were some amazing books released this year, and we&#8217;ve still got a month&#8217;s worth of releases. 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