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Native American & Indigenous Romance
15 free books, 3 new opportunities, 5 great books
Congratulations to Hannah Bartlett for winning the Le Creuset Pumpkin Mug giveaway!
Today we’re celebrating Native American Heritage Month. I highly recommend reading this history of “Indian Romance” to better understand how far Native stories have come. If you have another author or book you’d like to recommend, leave a comment on this post.
💃 Native American & Indigenous Romance Recommendations
Drag Me UpA Hades and Persephone retelling with lots of spice, a found family, and LGBTQ representation. Persephone’s leading Calliope’s Cirque production when she meets a man she was convinced didn’t exist. |
Mountains Made of GlassScarlett St. Clair is the author to start reading if you’re looking for a new fantasy. Lots of fun folklore and spice as Gesela tries to save her cursed town and ends up banished to live with an elvish prince. |
The Truth According to EmberThe job search has not been going well, and Ember has to get creative on her resume and lie about her ethnicity. But as Ember falls for the Native guy at work…and gets caught by a coworker…she’s caught between the truth and the consequences. |
Heartbeat BravesRayanne Larson loves working at the Crooked Rock Indian Center until her boss brings in his hot nephew to collaborate with her on a special project. |
Seducing His Secret WifeSarina Redhawk knows better than to get with her brother’s best friend, but it’s Vegas. But when they get married in Vegas, playboy Justin Ling needs to keep it quiet so his investors don’t find out. |
🎉 November Romance Releases
Contemporary | ||
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A Very Merry Nanny by Lyra Parish | Mr. Nice Spy by Tiana Smith | Mistletoe Mischief by Codi Hall |
Lost and Lassoed by Lyra Sage | The Tryst by Sawyer Bennett | Forever Wild by Rebecca Jenshak |
Fantasy/Sci Fi | ||
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The Krampus Christmas Bride by Raven Hush | Talk About…Rivalry by Jarica James | Hexed by Emily McIntire |
A Bloom in Winter by J.R. Ward | The Stones of Fate by Daniela A. Mera |
Historical | ||
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All the Painted Stars by Emma Denny | An Intrepid Woman by Sarah F. Noel | WolfeBite by Kathryn Le Veque |
💌 Romancelandia News
Fated Mates made 388,000 calls in 9 states with 933 phone bankers.
Steamy Lit is opening a romance bookstore in Tampa.
Emily Henry, Kennedy Ryan, Abby Jimenez, Nalini Singh, and Cat Sebastian share advice on how to write a romance novel people love.
Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Romance-Con was a success. This was the first year and I hope they make this an annual event.
Grand Gesture Romance is open in Portland.
Monster Rom-Com needs to make a comeback. Let’s hope we see more movies like Lisa Frankenstein and Your Monster.
Boozhoo Books from Bindery is a new Indigenous printing imprint
💾 Romancelandia Jobs
A few new opportunities on the Romancelandia Job Board this week:
Brittney Lauren needs an artist for a fictional town map
R. Alexander needs a cover designer for dark mafia books
Mya Young needs a book formatter
🥰 Free Books
Get Thee Off My Lawn: A Regency RomCom by Daria Vernon
Disciplining Miss Becca: A Victorian Ménage Erotic Romance by Laney Sinclaire
Serving the Viscount by Roselyn Francis
Too Wicked to Kiss: Gothic Historical Romance by Erica Ridley
Willowhope Manor by Sammi Cee
Playmaker: A Sapphic Hockey Romance by Lauren Gallagher
The Scottish Play (PolyAm Fam) by Phoebe Alexander
Where You Least Expect It by Jessica N. Taylor
Slye Team Black Ops by Dianna Love
Unexpected Gifts: Amish Hearts in Hopewell Prequel by Sylvia Price
Shane: The Cowboy’s Junk-Store Princess by Debra Clopton
Highlands Christmas by Amy Quick Parrish
Marked by the Sea by JP Sina
All Yours: A Steamy Monster Romance by Vicky Walklate
Buttered Up by Mayra Statham
House of Refuge by Jamie Lynn Boothe
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I can’t make this list without reminding you that Colby Wilkens is allegedly not an Indigenous author and her second book has been pulled from publication. I include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon in these editions and can make a commission off your purchases. If you liked today’s issue, please consider buying me a coffee.
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