Hello Lovely Readers,
Can you believe we’re already in the penultimate month of 2025? We certainly can’t. It’s been a year that has brought us so many enchanting romances, spine-tingling mysteries, and everything in between. And it’s not done yet! Keep reading to find out all of the titles we have coming out this month, as well as an exciting new kickstarter we can’t wait to launch.
November 4th
Shifting Winds by S.E. Babin: is our Editors’ pick for November!
Shifting Winds is one of those rare books that reminds us why we love to read. Because when it’s good like this book is, you feel it. -OHB editor
Everything’s a mess. The gods won’t stay out of her business. And Evie? All she wants is a little peace or drowning via bottomless margaritas. Evie should be basking in the afterglow after her romp with the Shifter Lord. Instead, she’s dodging his increasingly aggressive courtship rituals like a runaway bride carrying dynamite. Not because she doesn’t care about him, but because of the secrets she’s keeping.
Christmas Captive by Rebecca York:
When Frank Decorah asks nurse Hannah Andrews to use her psychic talent to connect with Jordan, she knows it’s a dangerous job. Once she’s on the case, whoever tried to kill Jordan will likely target her. But as she digs into the man’s background, she can’t refuse the assignment. And once they connect in the fantasy world where his consciousness is living, the scorching heat they generate together is enough to singe her to the very core. Now Hannah knows she’s not only risking her life but her heart.
Steinar’s Gift by Virgnie Marconato:
The last thing Steinar wants after losing his wife is falling in love with another woman for the wrong reasons. So when Cwenthryth, a Saxon he’s never seen before, comes knocking at his door asking for help, he refuses to listen to her plight. She’s far too beautiful for him not to fear losing his head over her. What will it take to convince him of the danger she’s in, and make him see she’s not out to trick him?
Of Valentines and Visions by Camille Duplessis:
The second son of a wealthy family, Bertie Calder is used to getting both everything and nothing he wants. His upbringing meant reserve and repression alongside stability. As long as he was discreet, he was able to get up to all the mischief he fancied, including dalliances with Alastair Gow—who is, at present, vexingly enamored with Cromer landlord Paul Apollyon…
Murder in Mint Condition by Richard Tyler Jordan:
Polly Pepper has played to packed houses, dazzled on television, and conquered Hollywood with her wit and charm. But nothing prepares her for the drama of hosting a live antiques show in her very own English castle. When the popular Relic or Rubbish descends on Thistlethorne Lodge, the cameras are rolling, the experts are squabbling, and Polly is ready for her close-up. Then the show’s clock specialist winds down permanently—in front of millions of viewers.
November 11th
Deputy Brand Gets Her Man by Maggie Shayne:
Willow is a deputy in the Quinn County Sheriff’s Department and wants to be sheriff someday. But she has a dangerous case she can’t seem to solve, and a smoking hot man she can’t seem to shake. Why can’t she keep her hands off Jeremiah Thorne? Every time he touches her, she burns, even though she knows he’s keeping secrets that might cost her everything.
Hyde and Seek by John A. Hoda:
A bold new re-imagining of one of literature’s most enduring legends, Hyde and Seek is an utterly unique, Victorian-era mystery with a clever play on the famous Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tale, where the monster becomes the hero, and lines are crossed along the way…
From the Moment We Met by Wendy Lindstrom:
This collection from the Second Chance Brides series tackles heartbreak, hope, and second chances as the Grayson family continues their unforgettable journey.
All roads lead to Ecbatana as the trading masters say. This ancient fortress with its multi-colored interlocking walls, the vibrant bazars, and its powerful sorcerers who use a mysterious magic called metamorphistry lies in the path of the rag-tag group refugees from fallen Clairvaux…
November 18th
Mr. Sinclair Beguiles a Bluestocking by Sofie Darling:
Violet Hotchkiss is head over heels in love with Oliver Quincy, the embodiment of the perfect English gentleman in every novel she’s ever read. So why is she kissing Will Sinclair in the garden at the Twelfth Night ball?
London, 1792. Henrietta Wardley-Hines, bluestocking, plans to use her father’s new knighthood to wrangle her way into the Minerva Society, a group of powerful women committed to social reform. That means she must steer clear of rakes like the man they call Lord Daring, famous for ruining innocents.
The Death of a Maven by Kathryn Johnson:
On the anniversary of her husband’s death, all Verity Cade wants is a quiet night in with her besties. The next morning, she’s shocked when the body of one of their group is discovered at the bottom of an abandoned quarry. Determined to uncover the truth she scours the victim’s journals and discovers a web of lies and secrets. Meanwhile, her struggling Vermont farm has a new complication: two ghosts-former owners from two centuries ago-who can’t pass on.
The Whimsical Gifts of Emma by Anita Fonteboa:
What if a single moment could rewrite your fate? Emma Duque only wanted to surprise her parents with a quick visit to Long Island. Instead, a violent shove on the train platform leaves her dazed, concussed—and with troubling gaps in her memory.
November 25th
Julianna Butler has it all: a promising career, a whirlwind romance, and the keys to Boston’s elite art scene. When her boyfriend and gallery owner David VonHoffster promotes her to director and sweeps her away on a glamorous business trip, she believes her future is finally falling into place. But beneath the champagne toasts and glittering parties, shadows are lurking.
Lost Without You by Yahrah St. John:
As the brilliant heir to Georgia’s most legendary cosmetics empire, Shane Adams has it all. Women fall under his spell as easily as they spritz one of his signature scents…all except Gabrielle Burton. His fiercely talented rival—and the one woman who won’t be swayed by his charms. Determined to conquer the unattainable, Shane sets out to seduce Gabby, igniting a game of passion neither of them can resist.
Bébhinn O’Faolain thought sorrow was her only companion. Fate had something else in mind. At nearly twenty‑one, the youngest child of the Byrne sisters is suffocating under love, loss, and relentless protection. Desperate for independence, she sets out alone on a ten‑day trek through the rugged mountains of Wales, hoping the solitude will quiet her grief.
The Hired Hero by Andrea Pickens:
When Lady Caroline Talcott’s carriage is ambushed on a lonely road, she barely escapes with her life—and a packet of government documents that must reach London at all costs. Injured, alone, and desperate, she has no choice but to enlist the help of a stranger: the notorious Earl of Davenport, a man whose scandalous reputation makes him the last person she should trust.
Feeling responsible for his wife’s tragic accident and death, firefighter Daniel O’Dwyer has moved to Guff’s Lake for a fresh start. Shackled with guilt, he doesn’t get close to anyone until he meets the station’s dispatcher Sarah McComb and his outlook on life takes a positive turn.
Kickstarter
On November 12th, we’re launching a deluxe edition set of all five books in the Harbinger Series by Jeff Wheeler! When Jeff first showed us the french editions of his books, we were blown away by how gorgeous they were. Which, of course, started us thinking all about the ways in which we could make them even cooler. Could we do sprayed edges? Foiled designs? Special character art? Well, we’re thrilled to say that we can do all of that and even more…but not without your help. Stay tuned, and follow the project on Kickstarter to get notified when the campaign goes wide!
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