I’m blessed with the opportunity to read many advance reader copies (ARCs) of books, but some of them are tricker to get or just never release as ARCs because the publisher doesn’t need them in order to sell books (or they’re the last book in a series and ARCs don’t happen in order to minimize spoilers). The following books are titles I’d really love to get my hands on early.
1. Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco (Out 9/18/19)
Everyone who knows me knows I won’t shut up about how much I loved Hunting Prince Dracula last year. I cannot WAIT to read the next installment in Audrey Rose’s and Thomas Cresswell’s story. And this one takes place on an ocean liner! I couldn’t have asked for a better setting.
2. The Real Deal by Lauren Blakely (Out 7/10/18)
I love a good fake romance, and this one sounds fun and flirty, not to mention the fact that it has all the right ingredients for a hilarious string of events. April needs a date for her family’s summer reunion, so what better place to look than Craigslist? I can’t wait to read it!
3. The Governess Game by Tessa Dare (Out 8/28/18)
Tessa Dare is my favorite historical romance author, and I can’t wait for her new book!
4. Snow in Love by Melissa de la Cruz, Nic Stone, Aimee Friedman, and Kasie West (Out 10/30/18)
I love wintry/holiday romances, and I’ve come to really enjoy YA anthologies. And Kasie West has a story in this one!! I’m sold.
5. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (Out 1/29/19)
I live for Beauty & the Beast retellings, and this one sounds wonderful. Plus, that cover!
6. Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson (Out 8/7/18)
With the exception of the final book in the trilogy, which went kind of wonky for me, I love the Remnant Chronicles. The world is amazing, the characters are great, and Mary’s storytelling and writing are out of this world. I’m so excited to see where she goes next.
7. King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo (Out 2/5/19)
It’s Leigh Bardugo! And it’s Nikolai from the Grisha trilogy! I’ve always wanted him to get his own book, and now he has it!
No covers yet!
8. Circle of Shadows by Evelyn Skye (Out 1/22/19)
It’s a ninja-inspired fantasy! I love Evelyn’s writing and worldbuilding skills, so I’m counting on this one to be amazing.
9. 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne (10/2/18)
To be honest, I don’t care what this book is about. I just know I want it. I loved The Hating Game so much, and I’m excited for Sally’s next book!
10. Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett (2019)
I am such a Jenn Bennett fangirl. She writes such cute contemporary romances. And this one has some mystery aspects to it, from what I’ve heard!
Which books would you love to read early?
Do we share any of the same picks?
I’d give a kidney for A Curse so Dark and Lonely, I swear! I’m dying to read that one!
omg I had NO CLUE that they announced a new Jenn Bennett book! I LOVED her other three YA contemporaries and this one does sound very mysterious so i’m HYPED. I also had 99 Percent on my list too!! I loove Sally Thorne, I cannot wait for more of her romances :)
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How did I forget to put A Curse So Dark and Lonely on my list?! It sounds soooo good! Great list! ♥
Tessa Dare is so fantastic, but I have yet to start this series!
“Snow in Love” looks SO DARN cute! I’ll have to remember that one for my winter reading. Also, I haven’t read about Jenn’s new book, but that title? Love it!
Snow in Love looks awesome! Just seeing that puts me in the Christmas mood ha ha! Okay maybe not but that cover… plus I loved that holiday anthology that came out a couple years ago. Dance of Thieves looks great too!
I have King of Scars, Governess Game and Escaping from Houdini in my list too. The other books in your list sounds amazing, I’m gonna check them out.
I am not a huge compilation fan, but Snow in Love is YA romances by some of my favorite authors. I wouldn’t mind slaying a lion or two for that one either.
Escaping from Houdini made my list too! Love that series!!
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I’m with you on Escaping Houdini. I LOVED the first two books and I need more Audrey and Thomas now!!
-Lauren
I cannot WAIT to read The Governess Game either. Tessa Dare is amazing!
I can see how today’s topic is going to cripple my Wishlist!! I hadn’t heard about A Curse So Dark and Lonely, but I love retellings so that one is going on my list!
Circle of Shadows made my list too! A Curse So Dark and Lonely looks awesome!
I think King of Scars is making almost everyone’s list this week and rightly so. A Nikolai book is long overdue. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that a couple of Six of Crows characters make an appearance too.
I also have 99 Percent Mine on my list too. The Hating Game was just so brilliant I’ll read whatever Thorne writes next (no pressure on her or anything)
Yes!!! I am so excited for Dance of Thieves and Escaping from Houdini! Great picks.
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Hunting Prince Dracula and Escaping Houdini so like great reads! I added Hunting Prince Dracula to my TBR based on an earlier recommendation from you so I’ll add Escaping Houdini now! :)
I’m going to have to check out Hunting Prince Dracula! I’ve seen this sequel on a few posts today. Great list!
I haven’t heard of most of these, but I hope you get early copies! It’s always fun to get the ones you really, REALLY want :)
I’m really excited for Escaping From Houdini. These books are some of my favorite historical fiction novels.
I want to get The Real Deal also-there is a giveaway on Goodreads I believe for that -as I entered this morning. Also I must get a Tessa Dare book, I have seen alot of this book/author. Since I am a romance fan, I want to try her.
I hope you get a chance to read all these! I’ve seen King of Scars on a lot of lists today.
I love Tessa Dare but I need to catch up on her books. I hope you get a chance to read all of these and enjoy them.
Oh I’ve wanted to read the Stalking Jack the Ripper Series but I haven’t gotten to it yet. :/
And oh if you are interested, I tagged you for the Mystery Blogger Award on my blog. :)
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Stalking Jack the Ripper is on my birthday wish list. I would love King of Scars, I can’t believe I forgot that one!
Dance of Thieves made my list as well!! :)
The Real Deal sounds like a fun summer read!
I just finished The Hating Game last week and just adored it. I’m thrilled to see she’s coming out with a new book!!