Goodreads Giveaway & Cover Reveal This Week
and some recommendations for your TBR
Hi friends,
I hope I got your attention with the giveaway and the cover reveal, but first please let me give you some book recommendations.
I think it’s really important to remember that queer authors, authors of color, and black authors are underserved in the publishing community, and they are sometimes the authors that readers rent from Libby/the library instead of spending money on. Some of my friends below have new books out next year, and if you could consider spending money on them in the same way that you’ll (hopefully!) spend money on my upcoming releases, that would be awesome. Being mindful about not only what we read, but what we spend our money on is extremely important right now. Publishing listens to money.
A TROPICAL REBEL GETS THE DUKE - by Adriana Herrera
Out Feb 4, 2025
Third book in a historical romance series about Black/Latina women finding true love in Paris in 1889. In this one, the heroine is a physician running a secret women’s clinic. The first two are absolutely wonderful as well.
Preorder A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke here.
KARAOKE QUEEN - by Dominic Lim
available now
A Filipino former-drag queen must pull out his old persona to save an ex-boyfriend’s failing bar, all while keeping his identity secret from his ex.
AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES - by Page Powars
Out May 27, 2025
On his first day at Valentine Academy for Boys, romance is the last thing on Charlie's mind. At least, until he's assigned the worst roommate in the world: Jasper Grimes, the boy who broke his heart the year before he transitioned. Except, Jasper doesn’t recognize Charlie. Not yet.
Preorder And They Were Roommates here.
I THINK THEY LOVE YOU - by Julian Winters
Out Jan 28, 2025
A second-chance romance meets Succession, but with a wholesome Schitt’s Creek twist. In order to convince his high-profile family that he’s capable of taking over as CEO to his father’s business Denz must fake-date his ex.
Preorder I Think They Love You here.
WINGING IT WITH YOU - by Chip Pons
Out June 10, 2025
ONE OF MY FAVORITE ROMANCES I READ THIS YEAR. A gay rom-com about two men who impulsively pose as a couple to compete in a reality show contest just minutes after meeting at an airport and their run-in with the very real feelings that start to simmer between them.
Preorder Winging It With You here.
THE ROMANCE RIVALRY - by Susan Lee
Out May 13, 2025
She’s read every romance…except her own…
Two rival romance book reviewers challenge each other to find love using the standard romance tropes.
Preorder The Romance Rivalry here.
Goodreads Giveaway - The Thrashers
Goodreads is running a giveaway for THE THRASHERS! You can enter until November 19 to win one of 100 available books. Giveaway for US only.
ROSE IN CHAINS Cover Reveal this week!
And finally, I’m so excited to share the US cover for Rose in Chains this week, as well as give out the preorder information. My newsletter is a great place to get early information, as well as my Julie Soto Reader Group on Facebook.
I'm so excited for Rose in Chains!! You've provided some amazing sounds recommendations as well ☺️
Thank you for this list!! So many amazing looking books