Greetings and salutations! Welcome, or welcome back, to the Kissing Books newsletter. I’m PN Hinton, here to give you the rundown on the world of romance, including new releases, recommendations, and other entertaining ways to pass your time.
Tomorrow is Friday the 13th y’all! When I was growing up, I always liked this day for the Jason movie marathons. In hindsight though, the only one I really remember seeing was Jason Takes Manhattan, which was a lie. He spent maybe a couple of hours, max, in the Big Apple.
This year to celebrate, I am going to a “Spooky Soiree” at one of my local indies. I’m super excited for dressing up, painting skulls, and maybe walking away with a new match from speed dating with a horror novel. I’ll be sure to keep you updated on how that all turns out next week.
It’s fall y’all, and this season is the extra perfect time of the year to cozy up with an engaging book or two. Sometimes, though it can be hard to pick what to read next, and that is where TBR comes in. No matter what your preferred genre is, TBR’s Bibliologists, also known as Bibs, work to find the perfect ones for you to add to your book pile. Sign up here to pick your preferred plan and wait for the recommendations to roll in!
Bookish Goods
“A Well Read Woman” Mug by SandalWoodDesignShop
I figured it was time to share a mug to get ready for the drop in temperatures in my area. Hopefully it won’t be temporary but even if it is, the break is still appreciated. Plus I just love the message and aesthetic vibes of this mug. $18+
New Releases
The Problem With Dating by Brittainy Cherry
After more than a few unpleasant run-ins with Alex, the restaurant owner who has taken residency across from her doggy daycare, Yara decides just to stay out of his way. Fate brings them back together after he inherits his great-aunt’s dog and needs help curbing the canine’s behavior, and she finds herself needing a fake boyfriend to get her ex-husband off her back. Behind the scenes of the show they’re putting on for everyone, real feelings begin to develop; soon, Yara is wondering if this could be the real thing or if Alex is just a really good actor.
Sweat Equity by Aurora Rey
When acclaimed chef Sy leaves the culinary world to become a cheese maker, she finds herself on a goat farm with a house that is almost uninhabitable. Maddie is the woman hired to help renovate the house at the request of her best friend, who hired Sy to work for her tiny dairy farm. As the two women work together to fix the dilapidated location, their chemistry is palatable, but both feel that an affair would just further complicate the situation.
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter.
Riot Recommendations
I don’t know about y’all, but I have thoroughly been enjoying recommending romances that are also horror-adjacent. I think the preferred term for those is horro-romance, which fits perfectly.
Now, I’m not sure if I will keep it up for the full month, but I’m going to enjoy this streak for as long as I can. And, with tomorrow being a Friday the 13th, it seems in the spirit of the season to continue with them. With that said, here are the recommendations for today.
I’ll Come Back for You by Charish Reid
When Whitney and Helen inherit their grandmother’s house, they decide to turn it into a bed and breakfast before realizing it comes with a not-so-friendly ghost. The sisters decide to call Ghost Punters, the team behind a popular reality show, only to discover that the camera operator is Deon, Whitney’s high school crush. Before too long, their old feelings are brought to the surface, leaving them to wonder if this situation is also a good opportunity to try for a relationship. The second book in this series is coming out early next year, which means that now is the perfect time to pick this up!
Chasing Shadows by Lila Bruce
When she finds out her ailing grandmother needs help, Avery returns to the small town of Bethel Springs to help care for her. Shortly after starting her position in the Sheriff’s office, a body is found, and TV ghost hunter Cameron soon arrives, claiming to have seen the victim after she was dead. Against her better judgment, Avery agrees to team up with Cam to find the murderer before they can strike again while trying to fight the attraction for the woman who is her complete opposite in all ways.
Here are some of the upcoming romances to curl up with this fall.
And that is all I have for y’all today. I’ll be back next Monday with a fresh round up of romance related fun and in the meantime you can still find me floating around on Twitter under @PScribe801. Until then happy reading and stay hydrated.