Here’s the 2022 IHS Reading Challenge Schedule and the books that have been selected for each category. Please note the IHS team is sorting through new submissions and the page will be updated accordingly.
Authors are now allowed to submit more books. If you’ve already submitted books, please check the schedule to see if they have been selected. Also, if you’ve recently submitted a book, please give the IHS team time to update the page. You’re more than welcome to submit more books that haven’t already been submitted, but remember, an author will only be featured once in a category and a book will only be featured once.
If you want to submit books, click here. Only authors/publishers can enter books in the challenge.
As noted above, this page will be updated to add new submissions.
Here’s the schedule:
January 3 — Announcing the Reading Challenge
January 10 — Age Gap Romance
Six Feet by Michele Reynolds
The Boss’s Daughter by Samantha Hicks
Many Roads to Home by Kaya LaSalle
Lost in Love by Emily Banting
Inked With a Kiss by Jennie Davids
Silver Threads by Lyn Denison
Crash Dance by Elle Armstrong
New Lease of Love by Arizona Tape
Highland Fling by Anna Larner
Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae
The Delicate Things We Make by Milena McKay
Acts of Contrition by Elena Graf
Mrs Middleton by Melissa Tereze
Coming Home by KJ
Hungry for It by Fiona Zedde
A Love to Stay For by Amy DeMeritt
Sealed with a Kiss by Sam Skyborne
Love Walked into The Lantern by Nicole Pyland
Beginner’s Bet by Fiona Riley
The Politics of Love by Jen Jensen
Forging a Desire Line by Mary P. Burns
The Road Home by Erin Zak
The Music and the Mirror by Lola Keeley
Just My Luck by Andrea Bramhall
Spring’s Wake by Aurora Rey
Click here for more age gap suggestions.
January 17 — POC Character
The Love Doctor by S.W. Andersen
Write for Her by Kim Hartfield
Stability by Emily Alter
On the Square by Brenda Murphy
Match to Love by Johana Gavez
Ice Massacre by Tiana Warner
Shattered by Lee Winter
Someone Else’s Shoes by Aldrea Alien
The Woman in 3B by Eliza Lentzski
The Time Slip Girl by Elizabeth Andre
The Woman Who Pretended to Love Men by Anna Ferrara
Tailor-Made by Yolanda Wallace
Love and Lotus Blossoms by Anne Shade
Choosing Grace by Regina Jamison
A Fairer Tomorrow by Kathleen Knowles
Guarded Desires by Anna Stone
The Power of Mercy by Fiona Zedde
Click here for more POC character suggestions.
January 24 — Slow Burn
Love At Sunset Cottage by Jenn Bridges
Playing with Matches by Lacey L. Schmidt
Chef’s Kiss by Stephanie Shea
Cafe A’Moor by Elle Armstrong
Broken not Shattered by Rita Potter
If I Were a Weapon by Skye Kilaen
Damage Control by Jae
Aspiring Affection by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Up Against Her by Lisa Elliot
Perspective by Monica McCallan
Kick Back by KJ
Dream Lover by Lyn Denison
Fenced-In Felix by Cheyenne Blue
Where the Light Plays by C. Fonseca
A Story of Now by Emily O’Beirne
Moon over St. Augustine by Renn Loraine
The Truth by Erica Lee
Before You Say I Do by Clare Lydon
Click here for more slow burn suggestions.
January 31 — Magical Realism
Dreams by Serena J. Bishop
Rand by Silvia Shaw
The Well of Shadows by Sabrina Blaum
Earth Angel by Siri Caldwell
The Papercutter by Cindy Rizzo
Art of Magic by KJ
Awakened Dawn by Aria Storm
Letters to Cupid by Miranda MacLeod
No Bones About It by Rachel Ford
Click here for more suggestions.
February 7 — Love After 50
Never Too Late for Heroes by A. L. Brooks
Country Living by Jen Silver
Christmas In the Canaries by Teresa Purkis
And The Truth Is… by Jamey Moody
High October by Elena Graf
Warm Pearls and Paper Cranes by E.V.Bancroft
Evolution by MJ Duncan
The Visitor by Angela McKenna
She Sings of Old, Unhappy, Far-off Things by Caren J. Werlinger
Trails of the Heart by Ruby Scott
A Brief Debacle by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
The Startling Inaccuracy of the First Impression by Amanda Radley
A Light on Altered Land by Becky Bohan
The Hum of Bees by Patricia Spencer
The Second Wave by Jean Copeland
For more suggestions click here.
February 14 — Fake Relationship
Good Spin by Monica McCallan
The Fake Game by Kim Hartfield
Do It for the Fame by Kaya LaSalle
Fake It by Lily Seabrooke
Pretending in Paradise by M. Ullrich
Who’d Have Thought by G Benson
Accidental Honeymoon by Miranda MacLeod
Face It by Georgette Kaplan
Just for Show by Jae
The Great Charade by Gerri Hill
The Marriage Masquerade by Toni Logan
Progress by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Change Of Heart by Clare Lydon
Every Slow Song by Erica Lee
The Girlfriend Arrangement by Anna Stone & Hildred Billings
For more suggestions click here.
February 21 — Fantasy Romance
Princess of Thermopylae by Belinda Harrison
Midnight Magic by Cameron Darrow
A Fae Tale by Genevieve McCluer
Threaded Through Time by Sarah Ettritch
Aurora’s Angel by Emily Noon
Captive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan
Silver Beasts by Emma Sterner Radley
Breaking Mae’s Curse by Amy DeMeritt
Finder’s Keeper by Mar Delaney
The Noble and the Nightingale by Barbara Ann Wright
The Shewstone by Jane Fletcher
Turbulent Waves by Ali Vali
All That Remains by Sheri Lewis Wohl
Aspen in Moonlight by Kelly Wacker
Snow White and Her Queen by Anna Ferrara
Pirates of Aletharia by Britney Jackson
A Flame Among the Stars by Thea Landen
Between the Dawn and Day by Kate Christie
Black Port by Rachel Ford
Click here for more suggestions for fantasy romance.
February 28 — Suspense
The Amnesia Project by Barbara Winkes
Fare Game by Cade Haddock Strong
Whimsical Haven by Tiffany E. Taylor
Whispering Oaks by Stephanie Shea
Similar Features by Gemma Johns
Along Came the Rain by Alison R Solomon
Risk by Sam Skyborne
When in Doubt by VK Powell
On the Run by Charlotte Greene
Storm Lines by Jessica L. Webb
Double-Crossed by Ali Vali
Trusting Heart by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Body of Work by Charlotte Mills
A Heist Story by Ellen Simpson
Red Tide at Heron Bay by Gerri Hill
The Woman Who Made Me Feel Strange by Anna Ferrara
Winner by Harley Slate
Shattered Paradise by C. L. Cattano
The Fire by Nicole Pyland
Click here for more suggestions for suspense.
March 7 — Girl Next Door
The Simple Answer by Lily Seabrooke
Come Back to Me by Maria Jackson
Charlie by Erin O’Reilly
Always and Forever by Lyn Denison
Please Be My Love by Arizona Tape
The Number 94 Project by Cheyenne Blue
Rough Around the Edges by Crystal Chard
Hideaway by Rachel Lacey
Back in Your Arms by Monica McCallan
Meant to be Me by Wendy Hudson
Sleeping on Couches by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Home by Kris Bryant
Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden
Rocks and Stars by Sam Ledel
Without Warning by KG MacGregor
One Golden Summer by Clare Lydon & TB Markinson
And Then I Met You by Erica Lee
Learning to Flirt by Kallie Mont
March 14 — Toaster Oven
Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks
Mother of the Bride by Kim Hartfield
And Playing the Role of Herself by K E Lane
This Is My Body by Elena Graf
The Perfect Blend by Teresa Purkis
Unexpected Goals by Kelly Farmer
No More Secrets by Jamey Moody
Love By Design by S.W. Andersen
Bourbon Chase by Alexi Venice
Holding Her Heart by Melissa Tereze
Bliss by Fiona Zedde
Food Truck Baby by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Moonflower by Max Ellendale
The London Of Us by Clare Lydon
The Perfect View by Nicole Pyland
Missed Connection by Stephanie Shea
March 21 — Fantasy
No Man’s Land by A.J. Fitzwater
Without Words by Cameron Darrow
Thor: Daughter of Asgard by Genevieve McCluer
Waking Beauty by Dawn K. Lake
Daughter of Fire by Karen Frost
Malodorous by Del Robertson
Valkyrie 101 by Arizona Tape
Bone Traders by Rachel Ford
Beneath the Loch by S D Simper
The Scout and the Scoundrel by Barbara Ann Wright
The Beast That Never Was by Caren J. Werlinger
Viking Quest by Edale Lane
Golden Sea by Emma Sterner Radley
Tread Lightly by Catherine Lane
Dyre: By Moon’s Light by Rachel E. Bailey
March 28 — Medical Character
Switchback by S.W. Andersen
Irregular Heartbeat by Chris Zett
The Imperative of Desire by Elena Graf
Reservations of the Heart by TB Markinson
Gallows Humor by Carolyn Elizabeth
Healing of the Heart by Ruby Scott
Heart Trouble by Jae
Amanda’s Dragonfly by Alexi Venice
Courageous Love by KC Richardson
All of Me by Emily Smith
While My Heart Beats by Erin McKenzie
Paris Rules by Jaime Maddox
L.A. Metro by RJ Nolan
Thursday Afternoons by Tracey Richardson
Keep Tahoe Blue by Nicole Pyland
April 4 — Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal
Do It for the Glory by Kaya LaSalle
Lucky in Love by Cara Malone
Puppy Love by Sage Donnell
Anywhere, Everywhere by Renee MacKenzie
The Mountain Whispers by Ali Spooner
The Date by TB Markinson
Watercat Cafe by Rachel Manija Brown
Surfacing Again by A. L. Lester
Lesbian With Dog Seeks Same by Elizabeth Andre
Eye of the Storm by Sam Skyborne
Four Steps by Wendy Hudson
The Courage to Try by C.A. Popovich
Blindsided by Karis Walsh
Dare to Stay by Georgia Beers
Sit. Stay. Love. by Karis Walsh
April 11 — Rich Girl / Poor Girl
The Flaw in Our Design by Monica McCallan
The Fix-it Girl by JM Dragon
Love Me for Me by Sarah Ettritch
All at Sea by Cheyenne Blue
The Lesbian Billionaires Club by KC Luck
Occasions of Sin by Elena Graf
Contract for Love by Alison Grey
Change of Plans by KJ
A Stepping Stone by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Reading Her by Amanda Radley
Stabscotch by Alexi Venice
A Royal Romance by Jenny Frame
Beauty and the Boss by Ali Vali
Calendar Girl by Georgia Beers
Heart Block by Melissa Brayden
Strike a Match by Fiona Riley
Admissible Affair by Adrian J. Smith
Let Go by Nicole Pyland
April 18 — Second Chance
Back to the Start by Monica McCallan
Get It Right by Skye Kilaen
Leveling Up by Jazzy Mitchell
Always Allie by Melissa Tereze
The Feel of Forever by Lyn Denison
Year of the Monsoon by Caren J. Werlinger
Femme Like Her by Fiona Zedde
Love Set in Granite by Amy DeMeritt
Someday, Maybe by Addison Clarke
Once in Sweden by Emma Radley
Tinted Chapstick by Alexi Venice
Always a Love Song by Charley Clarke
How Sweet It Is by Melissa Brayden
Twice In A Lifetime by Clare Lydon
All the Worlds Between Us by Morgan Lee Miller
April 25 — Celebrity
Write Your Own Script by A. L. Brooks
Behind The Scenes by Raven J. Spencer
Search for the White Moon by Natalie London
Come Away with Me by Rachel Lacey
The AM Show by TB Markinson & Miranda Macleod
In Fashion by Jody Klaire
Media Darling by Fiona Riley
Love’s Falling Star by B.D. Grayson
Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze
A Second Chance by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Fame by Susan X Meagher
Choices by Tessa Vidal
Stud Like Her by Fiona Zedde
Not In The Script by K.E. Morrison
The Show Must Go On by Nicole Pyland
#Cassinova by Lori G. Matthews
The Price of Fame by Lynn Ames
May 2 — Single Parent
State of Grace by Addison Clarke
Unknown Forces by Samantha Hicks
Heart Failure by Chris Zett
Diving In by Sage Donnell
Friends and Lovers by Lyn Denison
Love Burns by Adrian J. Smith
A Heart This Big by Cheyenne Blue
Falling Hard by Jae
Deal-Breaker by Siri Caldwell
Seconds Out by Ruby Scott
Sativa Strain by Alexi Venice
Made In London by Clare Lydon
The Unexpected Dream by Nicole Pyland
Instead of Happy by Jamey Moody
One Woman’s Treasure by Jean Copeland
The Miracle Girl by TB Markinson
Electric Love by Shannon O’Connor
The Price on Her Head by Suzanne Clay
May 9 — Character with a Disability or Mental Illness
Yesterday Once More by Karen D. Badger
Leveled by Serena J. Bishop
Must Love Silence by Lucy Bexley
Defective by Maria Jackson
Olivia by Genevieve McCluer
Sweet Surprise by Jenny Frame
Roll With Me by Elizabeth Andre
Pining & Loving by Emma Radley
Higher by Roz Alexander
Invisible, as Music by Caren J. Werlinger
Before She Left by Alison R. Solomon
No Experience Required by Kimberly Cooper Griffin
The Long Way Home by Roslyn Bane
Hers to Keep by Anna Stone
Around the World by Nicole Pyland
After Summer Ends by Katie Mettner
Seneca Falls by Jesse Thoma
This Used to Be Easier by Katia Rose
Life in Bits by Harper Bliss & TB Markinson
WAGs to Bitches by Bet Milner
North Coast by Dorothy Rice Bennett
May 16 — Romantic Suspense
Searching for the Spark by Kaya LaSalle
On the Fence by Cade Haddock Strong
Investigating Helen by Benna Bos
Standby Counsel by Alexi Venice
Love Kills Twice by Rien Gray
In the Spotlight by Lesley Davis
A Far Better Thing by JD Wilburn
Heart of the Storm by Nicole Stiling
Finding Sky by Cass Sellars
Just One Mistake by Jade Winters
Ignis by KJ
House of Agnes by Fiona Zedde
Timing Is Everything by Alison R. Solomon
The Stranger Within Me by Ruby Scott
Mine to Keep by Wendy Hudson
Worth The Risk by Crystal Chard
Eritis Mea by Anna Ferrara
Moon Over Old Hollywood by Renn Loraine
Stealing A Thief’s Heart by C. L. Cattano
Breakthrough by Terri Cutshall
The Chase by Jesse Thoma
May 23 — Enemies to Lovers
Collide by Stephanie Shea
Hotel Queens by Lee Winter
Playing with Fire by Scarlett Knight
Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey
The Fate of Stars by S D Simper
Spin My Heart Around by Abby Crofton
Seeing Her by Maria Jackson
Undercover by Barbara Winkes
Moose Madness by Mar Delaney
The Mercy Chronicles by Fiona Zedde
Paper Love by Jae
The Disappeared by Nicole Pyland
Kiss the Girl by Melissa Brayden
One Walk in Winter by Georgia Beers
Justifiable Risk by VK Powell
The Seductress Trap by Jac Sherry
A Taste Of Love by Clare Lydon
A Shot at Love by TB Markinson
Scoop by Eva Reddy
Poison Pen by Jean Copeland
The Spy and Her Serpent by Maria Ying
May 30 — Loss / Grieving
The Dark Winter by Elena Graf
Red Wine and Mint Cake by Alysia D Evans
Roads and Revelations by Scarlett Knight
No Strings by Lucy Bexley
Love’s Portrait by Anna Larner
The Last Days of Autumn by Donna K. Ford
From This Moment On by PJ Trebelhorn
Looking Through Windows by Caren J. Werlinger
Shaken Worlds by Gemma Johns
Detour to Love by Amanda Radley
Beyond and Begone by Lois Cloarec Hart
All the Little Moments by G Benson
Carrie and Hope by Joy Argento
You’re My Kind by Clare Lydon
Starting Again by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Hearts in Motion by Miranda MacLeod
Risking her Heart by Lindsey Pennington
Before. After. Always. by Morgan Lee Miller
Foreign Facades by DJ Fronimos and Elke Lakey
A Place to Call Home by Callie Hall
June 6 — Historical Fiction
In the Shadow of the Past by J.E. Leak
Lies of Omission by Elena Graf
Miserere by Caren J. Werlinger
Turn Again to Life by A. Zukowski
Charity by Paulette Callen
The Secrets of Willowra by Kadyan
Late City Summer by Jeanette Bears
Measure of Devotion by CF Frizzell
Masquerade by Anne Shade
Holding Their Place by Kelly Wacker
A Spark of Heavenly Fire by Kathleen Knowles
Merchants of Milan by Edale Lane
The Sappho Romance by Sam Skyborne
Gay Pride and Prejudice by Kate Christie
Mary, Everything by Cassandra Yorke
Once in Berlin by Jo Havens
Eyes on the Stars by Lynn Ames
June 13 — Neurodiverse Character
Sandman by Tammy Bird
Dal Segno by Jax Meyer
The Sting of Victory by S D Simper
Beyond Any Experience by Anne E. Terpstra
Worthy of Love by Quinn Ivins
Sculpting Her Heart by Annette Mori
Fitting In by Amanda Radley
Courting Light by A. Zukowski
Compassionate Minds by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Entanglement by Max Ellendale
All the Love Songs by Nicole Pyland
Waltzing on the Danube by Miranda MacLeod
The Executive Liaison by Anna Stone and Hildred Billings
A Wish Upon a Star by Jeannie Levig
June 20 — Sweet
Catch to Release by Lacey L. Schmidt
Milestones by Serena J. Bishop
False Starts & Artichoke Hearts by Sofi Keren
The Proposal by TB Markinson
A Bit of a Pickle by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Charleston by B.K. Wiggins
Into the Emerald by Rae McDaniel
Maverick by Max Ellendale
Secrets of Milan by Edale Lane
No After You by Nicole Pyland
Venus & Aphrodite by Barbara Winkes
Learning to Love Again by M. E. Tudor
Caring for Amelia by Eva Reddy
Learning to Trust by Kallie Mont
Seventy by Lynn Lauria
Vagabond by Natalie Debrabandere
Long-Distance Loving by Dorothy Rice Bennett
Unexpected Departure by Shannon O’Connor
Worth the Risk by Callie Hall
June 27 — Ice Queen
From Wind to Water by Laura Novack
Tangled Vows by Anna Stone
The Awkward Truth by Lee Winter
The Perfect Match by Milena McKay
Don’t Cry for Me by Rachel Lacey
Ashlin & Olivia by Aster Glenn Gray
Lost Treasures by Jazzy Mitchell
The Road Ahead by Amanda Radley
Under a Falling Star by Jae
Mercy by Max Ellendale
A Roll in the Hay by Lola Keeley
Blood Eternal by Idella Breen
Heart of Ice by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod
The Gunrunner and Her Hound by Maria Ying
Beyond Instinct by Lynn Ames
Heart of a Wolf by C. A. Hall
July 4 — Hot & Steamy
Veritas by MJ Duncan
A Shot of Absinthe by TJ Dallas
Erotic Exploits by Victoria Janssen
The Club by A. L. Brooks
The Acquisition by Rachel Ford
A Marine Discovery by Jax Meyer
From Fan to Forever by Tiana Warner
A Taste of Sin by Fiona Zedde
In Step by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
The Lesbian and The Homophobic President by Judy Ramsook
The Block Party by Nicole Pyland
Holly & Ivy by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod
Harem by Raven J. Spencer
Threads of the Heart by Jeannie Levig
Painting Class by Suzanne Clay
Perks of Office by Liz Rain
July 11 — BDSM
Mine by Kim Hartfield
Changing Perspectives by Jen Silver
Being Hers by Anna Stone
Give Me Thorns by Elizabeth Andre
Double Six by Brenda Murphy
Hanging On by Ali Williams
Certain Requirements by Elinor Zimmerman
Providence by Leigh Hays
Arrested Pleasures by Nanisi Barrett D’Arnuk
Escorted by Renee Roman
The Collectors by Lesley Gowan
Solanum by Max Ellendale
Taming the Tramp by Amy DeMeritt
Natural Exposure by Koriana Brackson
Submitting to My Robot Car by Riley Rose
Impact by Nikki Markham
July 18 — Historical Romance
A Call To Justice by S.W. Andersen
Wind and Dreams by Linda North
Taming the Wolff by Del Robertson
Big London Dreams by Clare Lydon
For All Time by Lyn Denison
The Fog of War by A. L. Lester
The Raven and the Banshee by Carolyn Elizabeth
Heart of Sherwood by Edale Lane
The Sniper’s Kiss by Justine Saracen
The Storm by Shelley Thrasher
Divided Nation, United Hearts by Yolanda Wallace
Crossing the Wide Forever by Missouri Vaun
Her Lady to Love by Jane Walsh
Fragile Wings by Rebecca S. Buck
Kicker’s Journey by Lois Cloarec Hart
Snow White and Her Queen 2 by Anna Ferrara
The Revelation of Beatrice Darby by Jean Copeland
Lie With Me by Patricia Spencer
Cowboys and Kisses by Karin Kallmaker
Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames
Just Beyond the Shining River by Lynnette Beers
July 25 — Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
Two Pines by Tessa La Vella
Highland Whirl by Anna Larner
Do It for the Prestige by Kaya LaSalle
Lost in Paradise by Rachel Lacey
Enemies to Lovers by Aster Glenn Gray
Mailboat by Cade Haddock Strong
Wolf Country by Mar Delaney
The Island Between Us by Wendy Hudson
Reclaiming Love by Amanda Radley
The Heart of the Rodeo by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Capsized by Julie Cannon
Pleasure Cruise by Yolanda Wallace
First Position by Melissa Brayden
Truth or Dare by C. Spencer
Snow Angel by Ronica Black
Indigo: Blues by Adrian J. Smith
The Allure of the Night Train by Pumpkin Spice
Reality Check by Nicole Pyland
The Setup by TB Markinson
Lives Intertwined by Dorothy Rice Bennett
Not My Father’s Daughter by DJ Fronimos and Elke Lakey
Wolf of Mine by C. A. Hall
The Chase by Sabrina Blaum
August 1 — Friends to Lovers
Chemistry Lessons by Jae
Playing with Fire by Sue Graham
Galveston 1900: Swept Away by Linda Crist
Red Bush and Lemon by Alysia D Evans
Lockset by Brenda Murphy
Avalanche by Stephanie Shea
Gold Fever by Lyn Denison
Out Of The Shadows by Raven J. Spencer
Undertow by Jazzy Mitchell
Date at Eight by Gemma Johns
Totally Worth It by Maggie Cummings
The Right Kind of Wrong by PJ Trebelhorn
Love at Last Call by M. Ullrich
All I Want For Christmas by Clare Lydon
The Women And The Storm by Kitty Mcintosh
Just Tell Her by Nicole Pyland
Telling Lies Online by Miranda MacLeod
The Little Red Barn by Dorothy Rice Bennett
If We Meet Again by Nicole Spencer-Skillen
Begin Again…Again by Addison Clarke
Focused on You by Callie Hall
The Raven’s Price by C. A. Hall
August 8 — Grumpy / Sunshine
The Roommate Arrangement by Jae
Out on the Ice by Kelly Farmer
The Bright Side by Lucy Bexley
The Bachelorettes by Maria Jackson
New Ink on Life by Jennie Davids
Turning On by Ali Williams
Whispering Wildwood by Emma Sterner Radley
Sentiment to the Heart by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Nothing To Lose by Clare Lydon
Courage by Jesse Thoma
Summer Fling by Jean Copeland
Kismet by TB Markinson
Osprey Calling by Ellen Hoil
August 15 — One Night to Forever
Confined Spaces by Renee MacKenzie
A Marine’s Conflict by Jax Meyer, Elle Armstrong
The Gift by Raven J. Spencer
Symphony in Blue by MJ Duncan
The Headmistress by Milena McKay
Hot For Teacher by Emersyn Grey
Catching On by Ali Williams
In Her Arms by Melissa Tereze
Bookends by Brenda Murphy
Wild Seedling by Dawn K. Lake
Sequestered by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Two of a Kind by Miranda MacLeod & TB Markinson
London Holiday by Miranda MacLeod
Embracing the Dawn by Jeannie Levig
A Real Love Story by Madison Locke
The Touch of Her Voice by Sara Scott
The Woman at the Top of the Stairs by Jamey Moody
August 22 — Return to Hometown
Atramentum by MJ Duncan
Arribada by Estela González
McKee by A.C. Henley
Safely Home by Lyn Denison
Secret of Stone Creek by Natalie London
Bittersweet Homecoming by Eliza Lentzski
Coming Home by Teresa Purkis
Turning for Home by Caren J. Werlinger
Thundering Pines by Rita Potter
A Change of Heart by Sam Skyborne
Time of Day by Nicole Pyland
Only for the Summer by Shannon O’Connor
Home For Christmas by A.J. Marchant
Saving Sam by Lynnette Beers
Who I Believe by Jamey Moody
Whatever It Takes by Callie Hall
August 29 — Young Adult / New Adult
Playing Catch-Up by Zoey Lennox
Say Yes to the Cheerleader by Abby Crofton
Confidence by Emily Alter
Liquid Courage by Stephanie Shea
When I’m With You by Monica McCallan
Exception to the Rule by Cindy Rizzo
The Valkyrie’s Daughter by Tiana Warner
Tested by Elizabeth Andre
The Infinite Summer by Morgan Lee Miller
Rising From the Ashes by Caren J. Werlinger
To the Beat of Their Own Drum by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Queen of All by Anya Leigh Josephs
Kissing Practice by Jordan Meadows
The Moments by Nicole Pyland
The Artemis Adventure by Dorothy Rice Bennett
The Distance Between Us by Callie Hall
One With the Pack by C. A. Hall
Wolf Healer by Huckleberry Rahr
September 5 — Paranormal Romance
This Time by S.W. Andersen
The Gargoyle Gets A Girlfriend by Calandra Hunter
Love, Blood, and Sanctuary by Brenda Murphy
1140 Rue Royale by Karen D. Badger
Remember, November by Cameron Darrow
Her Wolf in the Wild by Rien Gray
Improbable Heaven by J.P. Noether
V.A.M.P. by Kimberly A. Todd
Angel’s Touch by Siri Caldwell
Musings of a Madwoman by Jazzy Mitchell
Once Upon a Twilight by Winter Pennington
Fox You by Yuna Lee
Rise of the Rain Queen by Fiona Zedde
Cursed Hearts by C. L. Cattano
Submitting to My Neighbor the Witch by Riley Rose
Blood Bound by Idella Breen
Spellbound by Jean Copeland
Unbeliever by Karin Kallmaker
Working For Truth by Natalie Debrabandere
Fox on the Run by C. A. Hall
The Grace of Sorcerers by Maria Ying
September 12 — Mystery
Rapture: Sins of the Sinners by A.C. Henley & Fran Heckrotte
The Missing Comatose Woman by Sarah Ettritch
The Case Of The Night Mark by Arizona Tape
Looking for Trouble by Jess Lea
Tracing Invisible Threads by C. Fonseca
Payback by Charlotte Mills
Collide-O-Scope by Andrea Bramhall
Jamis Bachman, Ghost Hunter by Jen Jensen
Incognito by VK Powell
No Good Reason by Cari Hunter
Death by the Riverside by J.M. Redmann
Daring Duplicity by Edale Lane
Project: ALICE by Sam Skyborne
Deception by Stella Grey
Fresh Start by Nicole Pyland
The Ashford Place by Jean Copeland
September 19 — Sci-Fi Romance
Safe Passage by Rachel Ford
The Blood We Spill by Jo Havens
Nero by Valden Bush
A Shadow in Love by Karen D. Badger
Glorious Day by Skye Kilaen
Disobedience Means Death by Sarah Ettritch
Deep Merge by Linda North
My Little Green Girlfriend by Kimberly Hart
Jawbreaker by Max Ellendale
Laws of Attraction by LJ Hachmeister
Sexy Time Cop: Cowgirl and Pirate Sluts by Riley Rose
Hunting Astrid by Thea Landen
Forever Love by Abigail Taylor
September 26 — Musician
Music City Romance by Jenn Bridges
Foundation by Serena J. Bishop
On The Record by Raven J. Spencer
Sleepless Nights by Iona Kane
I, Volcano by Eule Grey
Another Stupid Love Song by Miranda MacLeod & Em Stevens
Macon’s Heart by Nicole Pyland
A Fan to Remember by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Hammers, Strings, and Beautiful Things by Morgan Lee Miller
Kismet Kind of Love by Madison Locke
Stand By Me by Callie Hall
October 3 — Vampire
Just My Type by Lucy Bexley & Bryce Oakley
Serving Justice by Sandy Olah
Cold Blood by Genevieve McCluer
Carmilla & Laura by S D Simper
The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan
Every Dark Desire by Fiona Zedde
Hunger for You by Jenny Frame
Balance of Forces by Ali Vali
Crimson Vengeance by Sheri Lewis Wohl
Both Ways by Ileandra Young
V.A.M.P.: Born by Kimberly A. Todd
Submitting to My Neighbor the Vampire by Riley Rose
Kissed the Mark by Lila Gwynn
October 10 – Coming Out
Not-So-Straight Sue by Cheyenne Blue
Then & Now by Monica McCallan
City Spirit, Country Heart by Scarlett Knight
Diamond Dreams by Ali Spooner
The Beginning of Everything by Cara Malone
Changing Majors by Ana Hartnett Reichardt
Sweet Sweet Revenge by Lyn Denison
The Forever and The Now by KJ
Academia by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
It’s in Her Kiss by Rachel Lacey
Loving Blue in Red States: Kilbirnie Scotland by Kitty Mcintosh
Pride Festival by Nicole Pyland
Finding Susan by Katie Mettner
Girl Love Happens by TB Markinson
One ~ Love by Lynn Ames
Embracing the Moon by Jeannie Levig
Girls on the Run by Dorothy Rice Bennett
Watching Cars Go By by DJ Fronimos and Elke Lakey
Shay’s Gamble by Amber Perez
Jamie’s Story by Kim Harry
Broken Beyond Repair by Emily Banting
She’s Home by Abigail Taylor
October 17 — Ghosts
All Manner of Hats by Elva Birch
From a Shadow Grave by Andi C. Buchanan
The Curse of the Old Woods by Elizabeth Andre
Harrington House by J.P. Noether
The Fifty and One by Karen D. Badger
A Bittersweet Garden by Caren J. Werlinger
The Other Side of Forestlands Lake by Carolyn Elizabeth
Share the Moon by Toni Logan
Skull & Crossbones by Rachel Ford
The Ghost of Emily Tapper by Nita Round
Evermore by Elle Hyden
October 24 — Asexual / Demisexual
Perfect Rhythm by Jae
The Art of Growing by Jacqueline Ramsden
Rising from Ash by Jax Meyer
Moving On by Sage Donnell
The Love Project by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod
The Flowers of Time by A. L. Lester
It’s Always Been You by Elin Annalise
Pack Mentality by Idella Breen
Inquisitor’s Bane by Rachel Ford
Moonlight Love and Witchcraft by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannnandrea
October 31 — Holiday Romance
Crimson Yuletide by Rachel Ford
Matzo Match by Roz Alexander
Bells Will Be Ringing by Barbara Winkes
Seashells and Sleigh Bells by Jennie Davids
Checking It Twice by Lucy Bexley
The Christmas Checklist by Zoey Lennox
Mistletoe Mishap by Siri Caldwell
Holme for the Holidays by Miranda MacLeod
A Woman Loved by TB Markinson
Humbug by Amanda Radley
Christmas In Mistletoe by Clare Lydon
Snow Falls by Sage Donnell
All She Wants by A.J. Marchant
Winter Wolf by C. A. Hall
November 7 — Ladies in Uniform
Fearless by Erin O’Reilly
Indiscretions by Barbara Winkes
Fire Control by Elva Birch
A Marine Awakening by Jax Meyer
Desert Heat by Dannie Marsden
Love In The Time of Corona by Elena Graf
Red Mist and Solace by Alysia D Evans
Wisdom by Jesse J. Thoma
Don’t Call Me Hero by Eliza Lentzski
All In by Amy DeMeritt
Lost at Sea by Amanda Radley
G.I. Ho: A Real American Sex Toy by Riley Rose
In the Company of Women by Kate Christie
46 by Lynn Ames
Once Upon A Galactic Time by N.D. Shar
Serendipity by Madison Locke
Light Em’ Up by Sami Garcia
For the Love of Life by Sue Graham
November 14 — Dystopian / Apocalyptic
Upheaval: As We Know It by Rita Potter
The Others by Annette Mori
Darkness Falls by KC Luck
Apophis by Eliza Lentzski
Where the Whales Go by Angela A McKenna
Vanished by Eden Darry
Not All A Dream by Sophia Kell Hagin
Salvation Spring by TC Parker
November 21 — Sports
The Long Shot by A. L. Brooks
Landing Love by Elizabeth Andre
Unadulterated Something by MJ Duncan
Painted Over by Sofi Keren
Leap to Love by Johana Gavez
A Shot at Gold by Nicole Pyland
A Perfect Match by Erin Dutton
Break Point by Yolanda Wallace
Fore Play by Julie Cannon
Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden
Catch and Cradle by Katia Rose
Training Ground by Kate Christie
All the Paths to You by Morgan Lee Miller
Bright Lights of Summer by Lynn Ames
November 28 — Sci-Fi
Finding Refuge by Victoria Janssen
Taijiku by Elizabeth Andre
That Distant Dream by Laurel Beckley
The Tempest by JM Dragon
Vindicated by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Arrival by Gun Brooke
Blood Bounty by Elena Abbott
Once Upon A Lucky Star by N.D. Shar
Above All, Human by Natalie Debrabandere
A Touch of Truth by Nita Round
Posterity by Jess Newton
Endurance by Elaine Burnes
December 5 — Speculative Fiction
Squire Derel by Rachel Ford
Over The Crescent Moon by Karen D. Badger
The Dream Catcher by Annette Mori
The Salbine Sisters by Sarah Ettritch
Miracles by Serena J. Bishop
Chaos in Milan by Edale Lane
Saltblood by TC Parker
Cloak and Dagger by Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Trouble in Hades by Arizona Tape
Cold as Hell by Neen Cohen
The Private Life of Jane Maxwell by Jenn Gott
The Heartbeat of a Million Dreams by Halo Scot
How to Get a Girlfriend When You’re a Terrifying Monster by Marie Cardno
Who Stole Santa’s Squeakers by Elle Armstrong
December 12 — Thriller
The Book of Promises by Tammy Bird
Killer Instinct by Barbara Winkes
The Child Riddler by Angela Greenman
Graffiti Red Murder by Alexi Venice
You Matter by Jazzy Mitchell
Unbreakable by Cari Hunter
Where the Lies Hide by Renee Roman
Secrets in a Small Town by Nicole Stiling
Unexpected Partners by Michelle Larkin
Heart of a Killer by Yolanda Wallace
Dark Euphoria by Ronica Black
The Last First Time by Andrea Bramhall
Fragmented by Eliza Lentzski
Stone’s Homefront by Adrian J. Smith
The Debt by TC Parker
Swift Vengeance by Jean Copeland
Last Night at the Fremont by S.A. Mossman
Secret Sanctuary by Nance Sparks
December 19 — Erotic Romance
Value in Visions by Ali Williams
Forbidden Fruit by Cheyenne Blue
Call it Stockholm Syndrome by Tessa La Vella
Surrender Your Heart by Raven J. Spencer
Wicked Fem by Edie Marr
Complex Dimensions by Brenda Murphy
Poetic Attraction by Stephanie Osborne
Fire Beyond the Frost by Thea Landen
Coffee Breaks by Eva Reddy
Siren’s Song by Sharon F Kay
Tell Me What You Want by Johana Gavez
Enthralled in Her Design by Jolie Dvorak
December 26 — Wrap Up
