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Francesca:

Welcome back to reading under the covers, a romance novel podcast

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where we chat fan girl, and maybe

even swoon over our latest reads I'm

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Francesca from under the covers book blog.

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And today is one of my

favorite days of the weeks.

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As you guys know, it's our hot off the

press new releases episode where every

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Tuesday, we highlight five books that

are hitting the shelves this week.

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And sometimes those books are

recommendations that we have for you guys.

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If we've already read them.

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And sometimes are just the ones that

we are most anticipating to read.

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As a reminder, if you are looking

for even more new releases and

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more trope recommendations, don't

forget to check out our exclusive

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book releases and tropes database.

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That you will have access to.

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If you join our Substack paid community

right now, we're offering a 20% off

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lifetime deal between now and December.

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So it's the perfect time for you to join.

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And I will leave the

link in the show notes.

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If you want to do that and check it out.

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But if you're ready, let's dive

right into this week's new releases.

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So let's talk about the first one.

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And that is mine for the

moment by Catharina Maura.

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If you're in the mood for some

serious emotional tension, then

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this is the perfect pick for you.

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It's a perfect blend of high

angst and emotional tension.

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And especially if you love a,

brother's best friend trope.

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So we've got serenity.

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Who's had her eye on this guy forever,

but of course, life throws a curve ball.

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When he starts dating one of her friends.

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What does she do?

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She decides that it's time to make a

clean break and focus on moving forward.

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And her way of doing that is a to do list.

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At the top of that list is losing

her virginity, but not just to

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anyone, but to Archer Harrison.

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That is her older brother's best friend.

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And also who happens to be her billionaire

boss you can already sense the drama.

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Archer is the classic

emotionally unavailable guy.

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He's got all the billionaire charm, but

he's a closed book emotionally, which

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makes him the perfect candidate for

Serenity's no strings attached plan.

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And that added layer

of him being her boss.

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It definitely just cranks up the

tension in all the best ways.

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So what kicks off as a simple arrangement,

because serenity is an artist and she

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will basically paint anything that Archer

wants in exchange for their secret fling.

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It just spirals into way more as you

can expect, because of course every

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kiss and every stolen moment between

them leaves them both wanting more.

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If you're a fan of that delicious

forbidden romance vibe, then

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this book has got you covered.

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It's got the brother's best friend

trope, which I know we all love.

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It's got a mix of high angst

and steamy billionaire romance.

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And even though this is a spin off

from Maura's Windsor's series you

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don't have to read the others first.

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This one stands alone.

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Just fine.

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But what's going to really hook

you on this one is the chemistry

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between serenity and Archer.

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You just know that the pay off is

going to be worth every second.

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The next book that I know.

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So many of you are highly anticipating

and it is by an author that is such

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a popular scifi romance author.

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This one is more of a fantasy

romance, and I am so, so excited

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for everybody to read it.

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And it is bull Moon rising by

Ruby Dixon, which is just the fun

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and steamy romantasy, I guess.

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You've got all the elements

of a classic Ruby Dixon.

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It's got an independent heroine, a

gruff and unexpected love interest,

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and some fantastical world-building

with plenty of adventure along the way.

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This story kicks off with Aspeth, who

is in a bit of a bind her father in

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true gambling disaster fashion has

lost all of their magical artifacts,

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which by the way, are the key to

her family's power and survival.

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If anyone finds out, not only is her

family going to lose everything, but

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they could actually lose their lives.

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So no pressure, right.

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Aspeth being the proactive and

fearless woman, that she is decides

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that she's going to fix things.

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And so what is her plan?

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She's going to join the Royal

artifactual Guild to hunt for more

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magical artifacts, which sounds perfect,

except for the tiny issue that the

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Guild doesn't allow women to train.

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Of course, she doesn't

let that stop her instead.

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She's like, well, all right,

I'll just marry someone who will

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let me become an apprentice.

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So her solution is a surly

minotaur named Torun.

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Who is part of the Guild and

who needs a favor of his own.

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They strike up a deal.

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She'll help him.

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And in return, he'll

train her simple, right?

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Well, not quite Aspeth and

Torun's dynamic is everything.

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He's this stoic, no nonsense guy,

but there's a vulnerability to him,

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especially since he's about to go into.

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rut.

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Which means his desires are

about to get real intense.

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Add to that, that aspeth is keeping

her Nobel identity a secret.

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And you just know that the truth

coming out will be a ticking time bomb.

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Their growing feelings also make

everything more complicated and

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deliciously tense, especially when

they're forced into close proximity as

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they face dangerous quests together.

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At its core Bull Moon Rising is about

two people who are total opposites.

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Aspeth with her determination to save

her family at all costs and Torun

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with his tough, protective exterior,

but their connection is undeniable.

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There are some adventure magical quests.

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Of course magic and plenty

of heat between them.

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And it's all set in this world

full of magical artifacts and

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dangerous underground ruins.

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If you love stories with forced

proximity, strong heroines who are

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not afraid to break the rules and

a grumpy, but Swoon worthy hero,

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who just happens to be a Minotaur.

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This one will totally be your jam.

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Plus you know Ruby Dixon

is going to bring the heat.

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The heart and some seriously unique.

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World-building that's

just going to hook you.

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All right.

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So let's talk about the next

one, which is Hannah and the

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Hitman by Vanessa Vale Vale.

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I'm not sure how you pronounce her name.

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This one is a wild ride.

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It's got all the sparks

laughs and a touch of danger.

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That's going to really

grab your attention.

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We've got a hitman and a small town,

librarian, two characters that.

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You wouldn't normally expect to collide,

but when they do instant chemistry,

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so our hero is a Hitman and his job

is exactly what you would think.

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Taking out the bad guys

and business is booming.

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He's all work, no play until one

day he's on a plane and he finds

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himself sitting next to a woman

who totally captures his attention.

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And that woman is Hannah, our small

town librarian who might seem sweet

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and unassuming on the outside, but

she's secretly dreaming of a life.

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That's a little more exciting,

especially when it comes to romance.

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And let's just say the romance

novels that she's reading are

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way more smutty than she lets on.

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From the moment our hitmen starts reading

over her shoulder, he's hooked, he's got

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in his head that he's going to be the

one to give her, her happily ever after

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that she thinks only exist in books.

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It's charming and Hey, he's a little

bit cocky, but he's a Hitman he's

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not used to taking no for an answer.

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Except he hasn't really told her

what he does for a living and as

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their relationship heats up, things

get complicated because Hannah

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isn't as innocent as she seems

either she's got secrets of her own.

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And when those start to unravel

the stakes, get high real fast.

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What really makes Hannah and

the Hitman stand out is the

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dynamic between these two.

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You've got this tough no-nonsense guy.

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Who's used to living a dangerous

life, and then you've got Hannah,

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who's this quiet librarian on the

surface, but clearly has a wild streak.

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And the contrast is so fun.

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Watching them navigate their

chemistry while trying to keep

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their secrets is super entertaining.

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And the kicker is there's a supernatural

twist that adds an extra layer to

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the story, making it even more fun.

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There's some heat there's humor

and the suspense with a mafia

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boss breathing down their necks.

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Which keeps the tensions high.

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It's sexy.

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It's funny.

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It's got all these moments where

you're rooting for these two to figure

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things out while dodging danger.

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If you're into opposites, attract

romances with a good dose of steam

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and humor, and you like a little

action and suspense on the side,

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then this is a great pick for you

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plus, I mean, who can resist a

tough hit man trying to win over

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a secretly smutty librarian?

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I think that's the perfect mix.

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I'm a little partial to

Hitman myself only in books.

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And I think this is going to be a fiery

combination and one to really pick up.

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And from a Hitman, let's

go to the holidays.

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The next book that I'm bringing

to you guys is how my neighbor

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stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn.

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If you love enemies to lovers and you like

holiday romances, then this book is going

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to be a fun ride for you imagine, living

in a town that's Christmas, all year long

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nonstop, caroling decorations, everywhere,

and the constant cheery holiday spirit

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for some people, that's a dream, but for

our grumpy hero, that is a nightmare.

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So our main guy who is not exactly in

the holiday spirit, he's more like the

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local Grinch who wants to hide away

from the Christmas chaos in his house.

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And everything's going according

to plan until Storee Taylor.

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His childhood nemesis moves in next door.

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Storee back in town to

help her aunt Cindy.

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And of course she's fully

embracing the holiday madness.

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Entering the town's big Christmas Kringle

contest with full determination to win.

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And naturally this sends our grinch

into full blown competition mode.

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There's history between these two

and it's not exactly warm and fuzzy.

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So to stop Storee from winning the

contest, he decides to enter it himself.

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Even though he swore that he would never

get involved in the Christmas craziness.

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So his plan is to fake being.

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All into the holiday spirit

charm, everyone in crush

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Storee's hopes for victory.

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But as with every good

enemies to lovers story.

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things Start heating up between them

and what begins as fake dating for the

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sake of appearances and maybe a little

sabotage turns into real chemistry, the

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sparks start flying and before you know

it, there's kissing there's banter.

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And an unforgettable night involving

a ladder and some Christmas lights,

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because nothing says romance

like a little holiday chaos.

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Meghan Quinn is amazing at bringing

humor and heat into her stories.

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And this one is no different.

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You've got the grumpy versus sunshine

dynamic, plenty of hilarious moments

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and that satisfying, slow burn as

these two rivals figure out that

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they might actually like each other.

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Plus the holiday vibes are strong

with this one, but even if you're

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not all about the holiday cheer,

the back and forth between these

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characters will totally pull you in.

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So if you're into enemies to lovers,

where the competition leads to

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more than just rivalry, then how

my neighbor stole Christmas will

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hit all the right notes for you.

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It's funny.

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It's spicy.

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It's full of those feel-good holiday

vibes with just the right amount of snark.

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Plus who doesn't love a

good fake dating scenario.

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That gets a little too real.

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Give this one, a try.

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It's guaranteed to make your holiday

season a lot more entertaining.

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And to close out this episode, the

last book that I have for you guys,

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it's one that fits perfectly right

now for fall, little bit haunting.

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And for this one, we're

traveling to Scotland.

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It is.

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If I stopped haunting you by Colby

Wilkens, this one is an absolute treat.

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Also if you're into enemies to

lovers, but it's got a spooky twist.

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So we've got two feuding authors, a

haunted castle in Scotland, and plenty

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of unresolved tension between them.

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It sounds like the perfect

recipe for chaos, right?

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So the heroine Penelope

is a horror writer.

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Who's had quite the beef with Neil storm.

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He's a best-selling author known for his

horror novels that according to Penelope.

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Perpetuate stereotypes.

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She's so mad at him that she

literally threw a book at his head.

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But after that infamous incident,

Pen's career hit a rough patch and

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she hasn't been able to write since.

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So when her friend invites her to this.

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Too.

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Good to be true.

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Writer's retreat at a supposedly

haunted castle in Scotland.

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Pen jumps at the chance to

escape her writer's block.

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It's the perfect spooky setting for a

horror writer to get her groove back.

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Until she finds out

that Neil is there too.

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Now Neil on the other hand is not thrilled

about being stuck in a castle with a woman

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who would not only drew blood with that

book, but also planted a ton of self doubt

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in his mind pen called his work soulless.

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And that really messed with him.

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He's hoping that this retreat

will reignite his inspiration

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minus the drama with Pen.

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Of course this being an enemies to lovers

romance, things get complicated fast, and

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despite their best efforts to avoid each

other, they're forced into the same space.

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And let's just say that the

tension between them is thick.

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There's lots of banter, a lot of

unresolved feelings and an almost

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kiss that neither of them sees coming.

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Suddenly, it's not just the ghost in

the castle that are haunting them.

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It's their undeniable chemistry too.

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And speaking of ghost, the haunted

castle backdrop adds the perfect

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amount of spooky to this romance, Pen

and Neil are thrown into a real life.

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ghost story.

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As things start going bump in the night

and they realize that they'll have to team

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up to figure out what's really going on,

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but let's be real.

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The real haunting happening here is how

much they can't stop thinking about that.

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steamy almost kiss.

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So if I stopped haunting, you has

all the elements that you would

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want from a fun, fast paced.

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Enemies to lovers.

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Romance it's got plenty of laughs

tension that builds beautifully,

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and a spooky atmosphere.

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That's perfect for fall reading.

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So if you like your romance with a side

of ghosts, A lot of witty banter, then

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this one definitely is worth picking up.

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You'll get all the sexy thrills,

spooky chills, and honestly who doesn't

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love a good haunted castle romance.

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And also, I should say, I'm going

to leave a link in the show notes

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down below, where you can find even

more haunted house romance books.

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We got a whole list on the blog

of those, not just this one.

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So you can check those out as well.

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And that's a wrap for this week's

hot of the press new release.

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Before you go, don't forget to

download our fall reading guide

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for free at under the covers.

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insider.com.

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It's packed with over 42 book

recommendations for all the different

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fall vibes that you would want

from spooky to cozy and horror.

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And I guarantee that you're going to find

your perfect read for the season in there.

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9. Vampire Romance Recommendations with L.H. Cosway
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8. Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
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7. Book Recommendations: Pisces
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6. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
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5. Wicked All Night by Jeaniene Frost
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4. Urban Fantasy Recommendations with Hailey Turner
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3. Book Recommendations: Aquarius
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2. Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
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1. Season 2 of The Fangover is HERE!
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31. Home for the Holidays by Jeaniene Frost
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30. Wicked Bite by Jeaniene Frost
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29. The (Alien) Nanny for Christmas by Amanda Milo
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28. Shades of Wicked by Jeaniene Frost
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27. Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
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bonus EIT Readalong Announcement!
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26. Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost
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25. Don't Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross
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24. Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
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23. Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
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22. Up from the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
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21. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
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20. Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
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19. The Jackal by J.R. Ward
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18. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
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17. Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole
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16. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
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15. Carnage by Sandra R. Neeley
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14. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
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13. Edge of Darkness by Lara Adrian
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12. Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
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11. Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
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10. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
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9. Marcun by Sadie Carter
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8. Destined for an Early Grave
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7. Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins
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6. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
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5. When He's Dark by Suzanne Wright
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4. One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
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3. Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
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2. Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
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1. Never Have I Ever
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The Fangover Podcast Teaser
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