This year I read a lot of new authors. Some were debut authors. Most were seasoned authors who were new to me. Below are my top 10 new to me authors of 2023.
Rating Scale 10 (Enjoyable) - 1 (Lifelong Fan)
10. Hannah Grace
Icebreaker
Genre: New Adult & Contemporary Romance
Books I have read: 1
My favorite book: Icebreaker
Next book to read: Wildfire
Website: http://www.hannahgrace.co.uk
Social Media: Instagram
What I like about her books: Her books are fresh and fun. She does great banter, and her characters have delicious chemistry. Not only was Icebreaker entertaining, it was sexy as hell.
9. Harper L. Woods
Of Flesh and Bone Series
Genre: Fantasy and Dark Romance
Books I have read: 3
My favorite book: What Lies Beyond the Veil
Next book to read: What Sleeps Within the Cove
Website: https://www.adelaideforrest.com/
Social Media: Facebook Group
What I like about her books: I love the darkness and sexiness of her fantasy work.
8. Bella Matthews
The Risks We Take Duet
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Books I have read: 2
My favorite book I've read: Worth the Risk
Next book to read: Not sure. I have a few of her books on my TBR
Website: https://www.authorbellamatthews.com/
Social Media: Facebook
What I like about her books: Super hot, and intense storylines
7. Laura Beth
It Was Always You
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Books I have read: 1
My favorite book: It Was Always You
Next book to read: Safe With You
Website: None
Social Media: Instagram
What I like about her books: I honestly can't get over the fact that this book was her first book. Wonderfully written, invoked all the feels, and I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
6. Hailey Turner
The Infernal War Saga, Resurrection Reprise
Genre: LGBTQ+ Science Fiction & Fantasy
Books I have read: 3
My favorite book: The Emperor's Bone Palace
Next book to read: The Queen's Starfire Throne
Website: https://haileyturner.com/
Social Media: Instagram
What I like about her books: Such RICH storytelling. Insanely well developed worlds. Deep, layered characters. With a side of romance
and steam.
5. Jewel E. Ann
If This is Love, Before Us, Right Guy, Wrong Word
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Books I have read: 3
My favorite book: Before Us
Next book to read: Maybe the Fisherman books? Not sure yet. Whatever strikes my fancy
Website: https://www.jeweleann.com/
Social Media: Instagram
What I like about her books: I love her style. Jewel manages to have a range to her writing, and can go from light contemporary romance, to darker romance, yet still invokes all the emotions for intends to no matter the content. And the steam ... whew.
4. Elizabeth O'Roark
The Summer Series, The Langstrom Brothers Duology, The Devils Series, No One But Us
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Books I have read: 9
My favorite book: The Summer We Fell
Next book to read: The Summer You Found Me
Website: https://www.elizabethoroark.com/
Social Media: Instagram
What I like about her books: Everything. Seriously. Elizabeth is an amazing writer, and can go from making me smiling and laughing, to bawling my eyes out. Her romances stick with you long after you've read them, and I can't wait to read more of her books.
3. Piper Rayne
The Bailey's Series, The Greene Family Series, Lake Starlight Series
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Book I have read: 28
My favorite book: The Problem With Second Chances
Next book to read: The Trouble With Runaway Brides
Website: https://piperrayne.com/
Social Media: Instagram
What I like about their books: They are so much fun! Not only are the romances fun to read, and invoke all the feels you want when reading a romance, but in their Bailey's, and Greene family series', there is a true sense of familial love between the family members. The siblings rib on each other like siblings do, and it just adds something to the books as a whole.
2. Pepper Winters
The Luna Duet, One Dirty Night
Genre: Dark Romance
Book I have read: 3
My favorite book: Can't choose between the Luna Duet, so I'm counting it as one
Next book to read: maybe her Monsters in the Dark series
Website: https://pepperwinters.com/
Social Media: Facebook
What I like about her books: The fact that Pepper Winters can write such beautiful, deep romance in a genre that is incredibly difficult to do so. The Luna Duet in particular was one of the darkest stories I have ever read, but it's also one of my favorites of the year. Pepper's books are incredibly rich with plot and character development, but it doesn't take away from the romance and steam. Speaking of steam ... insanely hot.
1. Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing, Iron Flame
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fantasy
Book I have read: 2
My favorite book: Fourth Wing
Next book to read: Might try one of her contemporary's before the third Empyrean book
Website: https://www.rebeccayarros.com/
Social Media: Instagram
What I like about her books: Two words. Fourth. Wing. The story! The characters! The banter! The romance! The sex! Yes, yes, yes!!!
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