Hello Lovely Readers!
Welcome to December! We’re piling on the layers of clothes almost as fast as we are the books to our TBR. Whether you’re looking for some last minute gift ideas or need to escape for a few hours, we have a wonderful list of books entering our catalogue this month. Check them out below!
December 2nd
City of Beasts by A.N. Sage is our Editors’ pick for December!
“Perfection. Every single page hums with movement and mystery, taking you on a ride that’s bold, breathless, and downright magical.”—OHB editor
In Hedge End, monsters aren’t born—they’re made. The city’s cursed gems twist human flesh into nightmares, and no one knows how to stop them. After the gems claimed her parents, Clara swore to protect what’s left of her broken home. Her hunt for answers drags her into the city’s rotting heart—and into the path of the one man she shouldn’t trust.
A Royal Regency Christmas Anthology
This Christmas, journey through England’s grand estates and cozy halls as unlikely couples find passion in the most unexpected places. With rebellious heroines, lonely heroes, and heartwarming holiday magic, this anthology is the perfect seasonal escape.
Ghost Ops Box Set by Lisa Marie Rice
They were the Ghost Ops—a covert squad of super-elite soldiers. Betrayed on a mission and left for dead, three survivors vanished underground to build Haven, a secret refuge for the lost, the hunted, and the broken. But even in hiding, they cannot escape the pull of fate—or the women destined to change their lives forever.
Torsten’s Gamble by Virginie Marconato
When Aife suddenly develops tender feelings for a childhood friend, she isn’t sure how to handle the situation. Desperate to make him see her as more than a girl he’s grown up with, in a rash move, she decides to pique his jealousy. The man she turns to to achieve this is none other than his brother, Torsten. The lines between pretense and passion blur until neither can tell where the act ends and desire begins.
Ornery wizard, Ansgar, sets out to compete in a contest unlike any other. The prize? A single wish. He’s counting on the enchanted recipe that once beguiled Hansel and Gretel to fend off his death. Meanwhile, newly widowed Josephine, along with a cat she believes is her bespelled late husband, embarks on a journey to save herself from destitution and, perhaps, her husband from feline form. Together, they’ll face fiery trials, raging rivers, dubious soup, and the greatest challenge of all: the bake-off for the wish that could change everything.
December 9th
Scandals and Snowflakes Anthology
Step into Regency and Victorian Britain for five unforgettable Christmas romances—from snowbound strangers and ghostly lovers to ruined ladies, reluctant earls, and second chances beneath the mistletoe. A festive anthology where every story promises heart, heat, and holiday enchantment.
Midnight Obsession by Rebecca York
When a ghost slips into Olivia’s dreams—touching, kissing, begging for justice—she’s pulled into a deadly mystery surrounding his murder. Now a relentless killer is watching her, a detective is fighting for her, and a restless spirit refuses to let her go.
Lady Amelia Takes a Lover by Sofie Darling
Proper, polished, and determined to salvage her family’s reputation, Amelia never meant to notice the dissolute duke sculpting statues like a man possessed. But Tristan sees the artist in her—the woman longing to break free—and soon their lessons blur into something far more dangerous…and far more irresistible.
In a high-stakes world built on power and legacy, Jorge and Anneliese are meant to be enemies. Yet every clash sharpens the heat between them, turning a battle for control into an obsession neither can walk away from.
When nurse Zenobia sends a drunk text to her temporary roommate, a broody sculptor from England, she lights a fire she might not be ready to dive into. But he’s set to leave in a few weeks. So until then they might as well explore the spark that has ignited between them. No strings. No demands. No regrets.
December 16th
Five fierce heroines. Five fearless warriors. Five unforgettable beginnings. In an age of honor, vengeance, and unbreakable vows, these powerful medieval romances forge the first sparks of epic love stories—each the opening chapter in a bestselling author’s beloved series.
Pistols at Dawn by Andrea Pickens
Eliza will do anything to see the man who destroyed her sister’s life brought to justice—even if it means breaking into the Earl of Killingworth’s country manor and pointing a pistol at him. But the nobleman quickly proves his innocence, leaving her certain the true villain hides somewhere within his household. As tempers flare and secrets unravel, Eliza and the Earl are drawn into a dangerous alliance. What begins as suspicion soon ignites into a passion neither expected—and when evil strikes again, the two must rely on each other to survive.
Murder on the Downs by Holly Newman
When tragedy strikes the peaceful village of Mertonhaugh, grief turns swiftly to suspicion. Eager for closure, the magistrate declares the case solved. But Sir James and Lady Cecilia Branstoke aren’t so sure. Behind the polite facades and Sunday smiles, they sense something darker stirring…
A Whisper of Secrecy by Darcy Burke
When private investigator Matilda Wren is hired to investigate a theft, she expects a routine inquiry, until the murder of a retired police inspector draws her once more towards the very crime that first set her on the path to investigation: her father’s murder. Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, can glimpse memories through touch, which has proven helpful as he’s assisted Tilda on several cases. However, his power has vanished and he’s desperate to regain his gift and discover the truth before it’s too late.
Deadly Revenge by Carla Simpson
Forced back into the shadows of London’s criminal underworld, Brodie must confront an enemy from his past-one who knows his every move. But Mikaela Forsythe refuses to stand aside. Determined to protect him, she launches her own investigation, even as secrets, gangs, and buried grief drive them further apart. When the killer turns his sights on Mikaela, Brodie faces an impossible choice: stay in the shadows and protect the city, or risk everything to save the one person he cannot lose.
December 23rd
Three spellbinding romances. Six powerhouse authors. One wicked anthology of magical beginnings. Witchy Tales gathers the first books in three addictive paranormal romance series, each infused with magic, danger, sisterhood, and sizzling supernatural chemistry. These stories ignite series-long obsessions you won’t want to put down.
Abby insists she doesn’t need a romance of her own. But when her sister reconciles with her ex—taking her beloved niece along—Abby discovers that her life is emptier than she imagined. Abby escapes to St. John’s, Newfoundland while she waits for her sister’s relationship to implode. But her careful plan goes sideways when she meets a teacher with a passion for improv comedy. Can she embrace the first rule of improv—say yes, and see where she lands—or will fear keep her from making the greatest leap of all?
The Hindenburg Spy by L.A. Chandler
Spring, 1937. New York City’s gangsters are at war, and Lane Sanders, fearless aide to Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, overhears two words in a smoky jazz club that make her blood run cold: Hindenburg hit. Worse, the plot bears the unmistakable mark of her nemesis, Daphne Franco. Lane races to uncover a plot more incendiary than anyone imagined. If she fails, the fiery fate of the Hindenburg will not only haunt history but ignite a new global war.
The Highlander’s Secret by Roma Cordon
Riddled with guilt, and having lost his appetite for war, the devastatingly handsome and mercenary Colonel Slade MacLean returns to the Highlands to find his dearest childhood friend is now a captivating beauty with dangerous secrets. When an innocent embrace transforms to undeniable passion, Slade must marry her to avoid a scandal. The truth? He will do anything within his power to protect Phoebe Dunbar, except reveal his own dark demons.
Shifting Resolve by S.E. Babin
Evie Quinn is a survivor, but she’s tired of being a pawn in everyone else’s game. She never asked to be the heir to the fae throne, a walking, otherworldly bridge for the gods, or the hottest bachelorette in the supernatural realms. But here she is—dodging dozens of random marriage proposals and doing her best to keep Caelan from committing paranormal genocide.
