Welcome to the January issue of The Romance Edit. It’s a new year which means we’ve set ourselves some brand-new reading challenges and added even more books to our tbr!
If you’re a fan of fake dating romances, enemies-to-lovers, small-town settings and fairytale retellings, you are in for a TREAT this month. đź“–đź’—
Discover more about our brand-new releases from the authors who’ve written them and their Mills & Boon Editors.
The Duke’s Guide to Fake Courtship by Jade Lee
A few words from author Jade Lee . . .
If you’re looking for witty dialogue and fun characters to fill the Bridgerton-sized hole in your life, The Duke’s Guide to Fake Courtship will fulfil your wishes! When two cousins fight for her dowry, Grace decides England is not the place for this foreign girl. But how to extricate herself from her suitors’ machinations without betraying her father? Simple! With a little trickery of her own. The last thing she wants to catch is a stubborn Duke, but sometimes fate has its own plans…
– Jade
Jade’s Editor, Rachael says . . .
Jade Lee has been captivating readers with her Regency romances for years, and her latest story is sure to be no exception. Her half-Chinese heroine Grace valiantly defies London society’s rigid expectations of a young lady – and catches the eye of a Duke in the process! It’s a fun, fresh take on the genre, with a love story that will make you swoon…
– Rachael
Enemy’s Game of Revenge by Maya Blake featured in For Passion or Payback
A few words from author Maya Blake . . .
I have always been fascinated by recluses and the reasons behind their withdrawal from society so I loved writing my axe-throwing reclusive hero ‘with a twist’. Instead of a remote castle, I placed him on a luxury superyacht, which turned out to be the perfect playground for shenanigans with his heroine!
– Maya
Maya’s Editor, Carly says . . .
Readers will fall head over heels for this forced-proximity, enemies to lovers, billionaire boss romance. Maya Blake’s dramatic and wildly passionate writing brings the fierce characters and luxe settings to vibrant life!
– Carly
Cinderella’s Moroccan Midnight Kiss by Nina Milne
A few words from author Nina Milne . . .
I really enjoyed writing a Cinderella book. In this version, a godmother waves a wand and grants a wish, sending Lily to Morocco so she can avoid her stepsister’s hen night from hell. In Morocco, she has to transform a villa for a Valentine’s Day ball. But then a midnight kiss changes everything…
– Nina
Nina’s Editor, Jenny Says . . .
This story has everything a good romance should! A strong, endearingly relatable heroine, a devastatingly charming billionaire hero (new book boyfriend alert!), a fake dating scheme, and a gorgeous setting that will whisk you straight from your armchair to the endless beauty of Morocco. Nina Milne’s stories are the epitome of heartwarming escapist magic, and this modern Cinderella retelling is no exception. Make sure you pick up a copy now!
– Jenny
Healing The Baby Surgeon’s Heart by Tessa Scott
A few words from author Tessa Scott . . .
A Boston neonatal surgeon on sabbatical to heal from the loss of her baby daughter, with anything but romance on her mind.
An Irish rugby-playing chief of surgery with no time for a personal life (or so he thinks).
These two couldn’t possibly meet by chance and fall in love…or could they?
If you like emotionally rich stories set against the backdrop of high-stakes medical drama—with castles and therapy ducks (yes, the web-footed kind) and the wild Irish countryside to boot—then you’ll love Healing the Baby Surgeon’s Heart.
– Tessa
Tessa’s Editor, Charlotte Says . . .
Tessa’s debut is such a treat for Medical Romance readers! The stunningly rugged Irish setting, two surgeons who are just perfect for one another (if only they’d realise it!) and medical drama that will keep you on your toes. This is a truly emotional read that it full or warmth and hope and that’s what first drew me to Tessa’s writing when she submitted the first chapter of this story to one of our submission calls. The rest is history and now we have Healing the Baby Surgeon’s Heart!
– Charlotte
