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We are almost finished with August and The just before the last quarter of 2024. To say things are tense would be an understatement, but I also know that many of you are reading this to escape the real world. That’s one of the reasons we read so many books, and I’m 100% behind that.
Speaking of books: I’m currently reading Half a Soul, Daughters of Olympus, Rise and Divine and Middle of the Night. Quite a lot, if I may say so.
Today’s new releases include a modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s What you want and a possible sexy golem coming to life. And I have a few suggestions for you on how to celebrate “According to Hoyle Day.” Enjoy!
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New romance novels coming out this week
Marriage & Masti by Nisha Sharma
Friends Veera and Deepak are having a rough time in their love lives and careers. When they get married on the beach after a shipwreck and too much drinking, they decide to use this mishap to take revenge on the people and society that caused them so much pain. But while they are busy convincing everyone else that their romance is real, feelings develop and soon they wonder if they should take the risk of a real relationship.
Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer
After a drastic change in her love life and career, Faye has settled into working as a potter in Woodstock, New York. But when she attends yet another failed singles event at her synagogue and her town is flooded with anti-Semitic propaganda, she drunkenly creates a golem protector and gives him the characteristics of her dream man. The next day, handsome newcomer Greg shows up and Faye inevitably notices that he shares many characteristics with the golem she created. She begins to wonder if magic helped bring her drunken creation to life.
A more comprehensive list of new releases can be found in our “New Books” newsletter.
Romantic books about board games and card games
As mentioned, today is “According to Hoyle Day,” and if you’re anything like me, your first question was, “Who the heck is Doyle?” And that’s fair. The day is named after Edmund Hoyle, an 18th-century lawyer who was best known for his published books on board and card games. This trivia tidbit inspired me to choose books that feature board or card games, because that seems like the perfect way to celebrate this unofficial holiday.
Monopolove by Mia Heintzelman
When Declan and Harper first meet, he pays for her coffee, which makes her nervous. Harper has lived her whole life as independently as possible, even refusing to cash her long-absent father’s checks to save the game store she runs with her sister and best friend. Instead, she enters the town’s Monopoly tournament to win the grand prize. But when Declan signs up, too, she can hardly avoid him, as he’s at every practice. Soon, their less-than-friendly rivalry develops into something more.
All In by Nell Stark
Nova is a mathematical prodigy and has won numerous online poker championships. But when much of her wealth is frozen due to a change in the law that makes gambling accounts illegal, she heads to Las Vegas to try to win a World Series of Poker champions bracelet and keep her sponsors. There she meets Vesper, a cynical but ambitious casino operator who has seen too many hopefuls go bust and broke. Will Nova be able to convince Vesper that she’s worth the risk for coaching and true love?
Choose a few holiday destinations and get your favourite motif. For me it was just right!
If you’re looking for mafia romance, this list is for you. As always, be aware of the various content and trigger warnings.
My best friend sent me this reel the other day and I had to laugh because it really describes our book club. Spoiler: I’m last.
And that’s all she wrote for today. If you ever want to know what I’m up to between shows, you can always follow me on Instagram at @pns_bookish_world. Until next time, happy reading and stay hydrated!
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