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Swooning every single time he says “my wife” …and it’s nearly a hundred glorious times between our two November book picks!
The immersive & captivating fantasy romance book pits rivals from two opposing houses—one notorious, one depraved—into a deal of secrets, vows, and most importantly: power. The stakes on their magical isle have never been higher (or lower, dragging them deep down into the dangerous underground where magic-wielders going missing are just the start of the mystery unfolding…) and the remarkable magic system, top tier banter, and steamy forbidden romance will have you in its grasp (and the grasp of the MMC’s magical metal hand) until the very end. Special box: The books in our November Fantasy Romance Book Box will come with signed bookplates!
The sizzling & un-put-down-able contemporary romance book brings best friends turned strangers back together for a marriage of convenience (that has many, many benefits) in this spicy Shakespearean retelling. With this billionaire soon-to-be-CEO and his brilliant and beautiful wife—which he likes to remind her of every chance he gets—coming to the rescue of each other in more ways than one, it’s no surprise that a blazing romance blooms! Special box: The books in our November Contemporary Romance Book Box will come with signed bookplates and the playlist will include author playlist songs!
Now let’s meet these infamous husband & wife pairings!
Our November Fantasy Romance pick:
House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard
In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many bloodlines, money, love, and—most importantly—secrets.
An heiress in the most notorious family in Lynchaven, Camilla Marchese is doing all she can to keep her family’s syndicate, the Iron Saint Railway, from slipping into bankruptcy. When the gorgeous and depraved Nicolai Attano, the leader of a rival family, offers to pay off the Inspector in exchange for her hand, she has no choice but to give up not only her throne—but her name.
Nico has his own motivations for their union beyond maintaining peace with her family. A serial kidnapper known as The Collector has been ravaging the streets of Remnant Row, stirring up mistrust between natives and descendants. If Milla can help restore safety to his streets, he’ll have no need for her or her family’s company. Find the Collector, prevent a war between their sides of the city, and pay off the family debt before she turns twenty-one. If Milla can fulfill her end of the bargain, she’ll walk away with more freedom than she’s ever had before.
But this deal plunges Milla into the city’s dark underbelly where remnant magic and arcane science compete in a deadly game of depravity. When forbidden feelings rise for her new husband and dark family secrets come to light, Milla must discover the truth about her past before it gets them both killed or worse—collected.
You can expect:
- marriage of convenience
- deadly family secrets
- "Eyes on me, princess."
Content warnings:
- murder
- kidnapping
- death of parents/siblings
- emotional abuse
- abandonment
- gore and violence
- death
- confinement
- grief
- torture
- gun violence
- suicide
- explicit sexual content
- If there is a particular content theme that is triggering for you, we suggest doing additional research on the title to ensure your mental health.Â
Our November Contemporary Romance pick:
Marriage & Masti by Nisha Sharma
Veera Mathur has been through a lot in the past year. Both of her friends found soul mates, the man she fell in love with got engaged to another woman, and her father fired her before selling the family company. When her twin sister, Sana, tells her there is no way of getting her old life back, Veera feels lost at sea: a single, unemployed mess with a bad tattoo and tons of talent, but nowhere to go.
Deepak Datta hasn’t had the best luck either. To secure enough board votes for the CEO position at his family's company, Illyria Media, he’s ready to marry board member and famous beauty influencer, Olivia Gupta. That is until he wakes up to a get ready with me video announcing their separation. Despite his immediate relief, Deepak needs to do something fast to repair his image.
After a series of convenient mishaps bring them together again—including a literal shipwreck, way too many drinks, and a sunset elopement on the beach—Deepak and Veera realize their accidental wedding might be the solution to their career aspirations. Together, they plot against the very company that ruined their lives in the first place.
As they try to convince the world their friendship was a ruse for romance they’ve felt all along, the line between fake and real begins to blur. Now Veera and Deepak must ask themselves the terrifying question that has haunted them since the first time they met: will love ruin everything?
You can expect:
- only one bed
- close-knit friend group
- "I didn't say you could stop."
 Content warnings:
- misogyny
- sexism
- toxic parental relationship
- gaslighting
- emotional abuse
- explicit sexual content
- If there is a particular content theme that is triggering for you, we suggest doing additional research on the title to ensure your mental health