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🎄 Author: Eva Ashwood✨ NEW RELEASEHoliday Romance
I didn’t mean to tell my entire family that I’m dating my ex’s three older brothers…
But to be fair, the lie wasn’t even my fault. When my ex asked if I’d be bringing a plus-one to his holiday wedding (to my sister, by the way—don’t even get me started about that), I did what any self-respecting woman would do and said of course.
I probably should’ve been prepared for followup questions, but when my ex asked who I’m dating, I drew a complete blank.
That’s when his three gorgeous older brothers spoke up… at the same time.
Now my family thinks I’m dating all three of them, and Lennox, Rhett, and Sawyer are staying in my too-small house for the holidays. To make things even more complicated, they don’t seem to get along at all, and I maaay have given my v-card to Lennox six years ago before he ghosted me after one night.
I don’t have time for this! My life is chaotic enough as it is, trying to keep my tiny bakery afloat during the Christmas rush. The last thing I need is Sawyer eyeing my curves as if he actually appreciates them, Rhett barging in on me while I’m doing something very naughty in the shower, and Lennox admitting that he hasn’t slept with anyone else since that night.
This is all supposed to be fake… even if the tension between us feels alarmingly real.
I already fell for one Sullivan brother and got my heart broken. What would happen if I dare to let myself fall for three?
TROPES IN THIS BOOK: Ex’s three brothers | Holiday romance | Forced proximity | Fake dating | Grumpy/sunshine | Curvy heroine | Small-town romance
Theirs for the Holidays is a contemporary romance with banter, pining, lots of sharing, delicious steam, and a touch of angst. It’s a complete standalone with a happily ever after!
Eva Ashwood writes contemporary romance that leans into the fantasy of “more is more”—reverse harem romances where the heroine doesn’t have to choose between her love interests because she gets them all. Her books combine small-town settings, body-positive representation, and the kind of steamy scenes that require reading with the door closed. Ashwood has built a devoted following among readers who want their holiday romance with extra heat and multiple happily-ever-afters.
What makes this special: The premise is comedy gold—accidentally claiming you’re dating your ex’s three brothers, then having them all play along while staying in your tiny house during the holidays. Add in the fact that one of them is the guy who took her virginity and then ghosted her six years ago, another keeps “accidentally” walking in at inopportune moments, and the third appreciates her curves in ways her ex never did, and you have a powder keg of sexual tension wrapped in fairy lights. The fake-dating-that-becomes-real trope is romance catnip, and multiplying it by three while adding forced proximity and holiday chaos creates the kind of delicious mess that keeps pages turning. Ashwood includes a curvy heroine who owns a bakery (living the dream!), three brothers who somehow all want her despite not getting along with each other, and the promise of a true happily-ever-after where she doesn’t have to choose. If you’ve loved Kathryn Moon’s reverse harem romances, Stephanie Brother’s why-choose contemporaries, or just want a holiday romance that’s unapologetically steamy and indulgent, this delivers pure escapist fun with a bow on top.
Turns of Fate (Isle of Wyrd Book 1)
🔮 Author: Anne Bishop🎉 NEW RELEASEContemporary Fantasy
A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill—in this darkly enthralling fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others and the Black Jewels series.
Words have power. Intentions matter.
Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future. They come to walk through a beautiful park and to eat at the hotel’s restaurant. They come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Arcana, the paranormal beings who rule the Isle of Wyrd.
But some people come to make a bargain with the Arcana—to change their fate. And some people come for dark purposes.
When Detective Beth Fahey is sent to Destiny Park to inquire about a “ghost gun,” she will begin a strange journey on which she must learn to navigate the Arcana’s unforgiving laws and dangerous attractions. Her search will draw her into seemingly impossible cases and the secrets of her own past as tensions rise between the Arcana and their human neighbors across the river.
For the Isle of Wyrd is a place where the dead ride trains to their final destinations, predators literally become prey, and seekers’ true natures are revealed in the ripples of destiny unknowingly stirred in their wakes.
Who will live? Who will die? And who will be lost in between?
Anne Bishop is a New York Times bestselling author whose Others series became a phenomenon in urban fantasy, creating a world where humans are definitely not at the top of the food chain. Her Black Jewels series established her as a master of dark fantasy with complex magical systems and morally ambiguous characters. With over a million copies sold and a devoted fanbase that has followed her across multiple series, Bishop is known for creating richly imagined worlds where the rules are strange, the stakes are high, and crossing the wrong beings has permanent consequences.
Why I’m including this: Bishop returns to contemporary fantasy with a completely new world that feels both familiar and startlingly original. The Isle of Wyrd is a place where the supernatural operates openly—the Arcana aren’t hiding among humans, they rule their own territory with their own laws, and humans who visit do so at their own risk. Detective Beth Fahey becomes our guide into this dangerous world, investigating crimes that blur the line between the mundane and the magical. Bishop excels at creating supernatural beings who operate on alien logic that makes perfect sense within their own framework but is treacherous for humans trying to navigate it. The concept of Destiny Park—where people come to bargain with fate itself—is both alluring and terrifying, promising wishes granted but with prices that might not be apparent until it’s too late. The detail about dead people riding trains to their final destinations is vintage Bishop: unsettling, poetic, and suggesting a mythology that goes deeper than we’ll see in just one book. If you loved Bishop’s Others series, this is a must-read return to contemporary fantasy from an author who understands how to make the supernatural feel genuinely otherworldly rather than just humans with special powers. For readers new to Bishop, this is an excellent entry point—you get all the dark atmosphere and intricate world-building she’s known for in a fresh setting that requires no prior knowledge.
⚠️ Author: Ariel Sullivan🆕 NEW RELEASELove Triangle Romance
“An irresistible romantic debut with a love triangle that will have you picking sides . . . then changing sides . . . then changing sides again.”—Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent
A lifelong outcast, twenty-seven-year-old Emeline spends her days alone, sorting ancient art for destruction. Centuries after a catastrophic war nearly decimated humanity, society is now ruled by an elusive and technologically advanced group called the Illum, who constantly monitor the population’s health and mandate procreation contracts. But Emeline’s bleak existence is shattered when, for the first time in decades, an Illum named Collin takes a Mate: Emeline.
Baffled as to why she was chosen, Emeline is swept into the dangerous game of the Courting, where one wrong move can mean elimination. Soon, she discovers a rebellion rising in secret, and that her Mate may be keeping secrets of his own. Collin is confusing, both cold and protective, and worse, she finds herself drawn to the very last person she should be falling for: Hal, one of the resistance leaders.
As she draws closer to both Collin and Hal, the Illum exercise their power in increasingly brutal ways, forcing Emeline to question everything—most of all whether she’ll have to give up her heart and even her life to stop them.
Ariel Sullivan makes her debut with Conform, earning immediate praise from Veronica Roth for crafting a love triangle that genuinely keeps readers torn between both love interests. Sullivan combines dystopian world-building with romantic tension, creating a story where the political and the personal are inextricably linked. Her ability to make both romantic options compelling—rather than having one obvious “right” choice—demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of what makes love triangles work.
Here’s what you’re getting: This is dystopian romance in the tradition of Divergent and The Selection, where falling in love becomes an act of rebellion against an oppressive system. Emeline is a nobody—literally sorting art for destruction as society’s outcast—until she’s chosen by one of the ruling elite as his Mate, thrusting her into a world of power and surveillance she never imagined accessing. The love triangle isn’t just romantic complication; it represents two different paths forward. Collin, her designated Mate, is part of the system that oppresses everyone but may be more complicated than he appears. Hal, the resistance leader, represents revolution but demands she risk everything. The genius of the setup is that both choices have devastating consequences, and Sullivan apparently makes both men compelling enough that Veronica Roth—who knows a thing or two about successful YA dystopias—promises you’ll keep switching allegiances. The mandated procreation contracts and constant health monitoring create a chillingly plausible near-future dystopia where even reproduction is controlled by the state. If you’ve been missing the golden era of YA dystopian romance (think Divergent, Red Queen, The Selection), this debut promises to scratch that itch with a protagonist who must choose between her heart and humanity’s freedom—assuming those two things aren’t actually the same choice in disguise.
