5 New Books for December and January 2022

Hi everyone!  Every month dozens of books are published and many I’m interested in reading. It’s difficult to pare this list down to a more manageable level, but alas I have. Today I’m featuring 5 Books that will be published in December 2021 and January 2022 that are on my list of books to read.  I hope that you can find one or more on this list for you to enjoy as well.

From The Publisher:

Fourteen years ago, Delphine abandoned her prestigious soloist spot at the Paris Opera Ballet for a new life in St. Petersburg––taking with her a secret that could upend the lives of her best friends, fellow dancers Lindsay and Margaux. Now 36 years old, Delphine has returned to her former home and to the legendary Palais Garnier Opera House, to choreograph the ballet that will kickstart the next phase of her career––and, she hopes, finally make things right with her former friends. But Delphine quickly discovers that things have changed while she’s been away…and some secrets can’t stay buried forever.
Moving between the trio’s adolescent years and the present day, The Ballerinas explores the complexities of female friendship, the dark drive towards physical perfection in the name of artistic expression, the double-edged sword of ambition and passion, and the sublimated rage that so many women hold inside––all culminating in a twist you won’t see coming, with magnetic characters you won’t soon forget.

Why I Decided to Read The Ballerinas:

This book crosses many of my favourite genres which adds a lot of interest to me.  I also enjoy books that are told in multiple time periods.

Genres: General Fiction, Mysteries & Thrillers, Women’s Fiction

Publishes: December 7 by St. Martin’s Press, 304 pages

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From The Publisher:

It’s official: Zoey Marks is the cursed bridesmaid that no engagement can survive. Ten years, three empire waist dresses, and ZERO brides have walked down the aisle.
After strike three, Zoey is left wondering if her own ambivalence towards marriage has rubbed off on those she loves. And when her building distrust of matrimony culminates in turning down a proposal from her perfect All-American boyfriend, Rylan Harper III, she and Rylan are both left heartbroken, leaving Zoey to wonder: what is it exactly about tying the knot that makes her want to run in the opposite direction?
Enter Hannah Green: Zoey’s best friend, who announces that she’s marrying a guy she just met (cue eye roll). At a castle. In gorgeous, romantic Ireland, where Rylan will be in attendance, and Zoey will be a bridesmaid. It’ll be fine.
Okay, the woman definition of fine (NOT FINE).
Determined to turn her luck around, Zoey accepts her role and vows to get Hannah down the aisle—all the while praying her best friend’s wedded bliss will allow her to embrace marriage and get Rylan back.
But as the weekend goes on, Zoey is plagued with more questions than answers. Can you be a free spirit, yet still want a certain future? Can you have love and be loved on your terms? And how DO you wrangle a bossy falcon into doing your bidding?

Why I Decided To Read Bad Luck Bridesmaid:

The synopsis of this one sets it up to be an entertaining novel.  Throw in a wedding in a castle and I’m hooked.

Genres: Women’s Fiction

Publishes: January 11 by St. Martin’s Press, 320 pages

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From The Publisher:

When Kayla Carter’s husband dies in an accident while building their dream house, she knows she has to stay strong for their four-year-old daughter. But the trophy home in Shadow Ridge Estates, a new development in sleepy Round Hill, North Carolina, will always hold tragic memories. But when she is confronted by an odd, older woman telling her not to move in, she almost agrees. It’s clear this woman has some kind of connection to the area…and a connection to Kayla herself. Kayla’s elderly new neighbour, Ellie Hockley, is more welcoming, but it’s clear she, too, has secrets that stretch back almost fifty years. Is Ellie on a quest to right the wrongs of the past? And does the house at the end of the street hold the key? Told in dual time periods, The Last House on the Street is a novel of shocking prejudice and violence, forbidden love, the search for justice, and the tangled vines of two families.

Why I Decided To Read The Last House on the Street:

Diane Chamberlain is one of my favourite authors and I’ve enjoyed many of her books.  The synopsis of this book sounds like it will be another memorable read.

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Women’s Fiction

Publishes: January 11 by St Martin’s Press, 352 pages

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From The Publisher:

Gabriella Monroe is doing her best to pretend that everything is fine, but her life is a mess. Sales are down at her vintage dress shop, her beloved grandmother isn’t her usual spunky self, and Gabby desperately misses the closeness she had with her sisters, Margaret and Emma—who were once so inseparable that their family called them the Monroe Musketeers.
When the sisters stumble across a stash of letters that reveals their grandmother’s secret life, Gabby sees an opportunity to bring the sisters back together again and best of all, raise her grandmother’s spirits. And sure, this new project makes it easier to pretend her own life isn’t crashing around her, but concentrating on helping everyone else and ignoring her own feelings is what Gabby does best.
Except when it comes to Jake Maddox. Once the boy next door she crushed on—hard—he’s grown into an even more intriguing man, and her attraction to him isn’t so easy to hide. It’s clear he’s just as interested in her, but dating Jake would only muddy up her already complicated life. Or is it finally time to put herself first and risk it all for a chance at happiness?

Why I Decided To Read The Marvelous Monroe Girls:

I love books about family and I’m intrigued to learn what the family secret is.  When you combine this with a long-standing crush I can’t help but place this one on my reading list.

Genres: Romance, Women’s Fiction

Publishes: January 11 by Forever (Grand Central Publishing), 336 pages

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From The Publisher:

Ari Abrams has always been fascinated by the weather, and she loves almost everything about her job as a TV meteorologist. Her boss, legendary Seattle weatherwoman Torrance Hale, is too distracted by her tempestuous relationship with her ex-husband, the station’s news director, to give Ari the mentorship she wants. Ari, who runs on sunshine and optimism, is at her wits’ end. The only person who seems to understand how she feels is sweet but reserved sports reporter Russell Barringer.
In the aftermath of a disastrous holiday party, Ari and Russell decide to team up to solve their bosses’ relationship issues. Between secret gifts and double dates, they start nudging their bosses back together. But their well-meaning meddling backfires when the real chemistry builds between Ari and Russell.
Working closely with Russell means allowing him to get to know parts of herself that Ari keeps hidden from everyone. Will he be able to embrace her dark clouds as well as her clear skies?

Why I Decided To Read Weather Girl:

This book reminds me of a Hallmark movie I watched a few years ago.  I enjoy the premise of employees playing cupid to get their bosses back together and who can’t wait to find out what happened at the holiday party?

Genres: Romance

Publishes: January 11 by Berkley Publishing, 352 pages.

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So there you have it!  5 New Books that I’ll be reading in December 2021 and January 2022.  I’ve included reviews of other books by these authors down below, so be sure to check them out.

Did I help you find a book or two to add to your December/January reading list? Let me know in the comments.  As always, I hope that you have a wonderful day.

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon