Top new action-adventure books in August 2023
Last updated:
August 31, 2023
August 2023 featuring new releases by Peter Heller, Shannon Mayer, Brittney Sahin, Edan Lepucki, Lani Lynn Vale, Christine Mangan, Ally Carter, Alanea Alder, Sean Williams, Patricia A. Jackson, Susan Stoker and many more.
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The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
The best-selling author of The River returns with a lush and vivid mystery set in Yellowstone National Park where a skirmish between a local hunter and a wolf biologist turns violent, and a park ranger, facing his own personal demons, sets out to determine what really happened...fiction · mystery · outdoors · audiobook · literary-fiction · animals · suspense · contemporary · crime · action-adventure -
![Glitter by Shannon Mayer]()
Glitter by Shannon Mayer
I thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf.Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world’s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands.Great. Talk about pressure I don’t need.Did I mention everyone trying to kill me?My mate.My brothers.My mother.What a clusterfluck...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · magic · enemies-to-lovers -
![The Wanted One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Wanted One by Brittney Sahin
When a reality dating show becomes a race for their lives . . .Charlotte Lennox has spent the last decade on the run, protecting her sister from a past she hopes remains buried. Meeting a handsome and funny stranger, only to discover he’s not who he says he is, prompts her to do what she does best—disappear... -
![Time's Mouth by Edan Lepucki]()
Time's Mouth by Edan Lepucki
From New York Times bestselling author Edan Lepucki comes an enthralling saga about family secrets that grow more powerful with time, set against the magical, dangerous landscape of CaliforniaUrsa possesses a very special gift. She can travel through memory and revisit her past... -
![Fun House by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Fun House by Lani Lynn Vale
Welcome to the Circus is a brand-new series that centers around a family that owns a circus, 6 sisters and one brother. This is book 1 featuring Coffey and Simi!Sometimes you need to crash a funeral to experience happiness.At least, Kissimmee Singh, aerial artist for Singh Circus, the most sought-after traveling circus of all time, keeps telling herself that’s why she crashes funerals...romance · contemporary · family · military · suspense · insta-love · amnesia · steamy · female-mc · alpha-mc -
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![The Continental Affair by Christine Mangan]()
The Continental Affair by Christine Mangan
With gorgeous prose, European glamour, and an expansive wanderlust, Christine Mangan's The Continental Affair is a daring literary caper that is quick on its feet and delightfully surprising.Meet Henri and Louise. Two strangers, traveling alone, on the train from Belgrade to Istanbul. Except this isn't the first time they have met.It's the 1960s and Louise is running...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · literary-fiction · audiobook · thriller · crime · heist · anti-hero -
![The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter]()
The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
"A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance..romance · fiction · mystery · contemporary · womens-fiction · espionage · action-adventure · amnesia · suspense · political-intrigue -
![My Salvation by Alanea Alder]()
My Salvation by Alanea Alder
Priest Vi’Aerdan wants nothing more than for his mate to be safe, but nightmares plague him with images of her being torn to shreds. Despite consulting Meryn, his anxiety persists. He remembers the helplessness associated with his failure to help his unit brothers when they were trapped in the caves of Noctem Falls...romance · paranormal · fantasy · magic · shapeshifters · vampires · fae · witches-wizards · humor · royalty -
![From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi by Sean Williams, Patricia A. Jackson, Adam Christopher, Max Gladstone]()
From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi by Sean Williams, Patricia A. Jackson, Adam Christopher, Max Gladstone
On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures...space-opera · sci-fi · fiction · anthologies · audiobook · animal-death · far-away-galaxy · epic · enemies-to-lovers · action-adventure -
![The Royal by Susan Stoker]()
The Royal by Susan Stoker
In this modern Cinderella story, New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker weaves a tale of stepfamilies, stalkers, and a suspenseful, sweeping romance that proves true love can conquer all.Former military man and member of a royal family Callum Redmon can’t deny his sense of responsibility...romance · contemporary · military · retellings · fiction · steamy · womens-fiction · forced-proximity · action-adventure · suspense -
![In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy about the magic of nature, the lure of power and the strength of love.In the lakes, the wolf queen sharpens her spear.In the mountains, an ancient girl opens an eye.In the forest, an orphan is summoned by the trees.Our story has begun ..fantasy · children-books · middle-grade · children · fiction · myths · high-fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · poc-mc -
![Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher]()
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
From USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story.Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland...romance · fantasy · horror · retellings · fiction · magic · fae · fairy-tale · historical-fiction · myths -
![North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan]()
North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan
New York Times bestseller Allison Brennan’s latest standalone is an unputdownable race to the dramatic finish.After five years in hiding from their murderous father, the day Kristin and Ryan McIntyre have been dreading has arrived: Boyd McIntyre, head of a Los Angeles crime family, has at last tracked his kids to a small Montana town and is minutes away from kidnapping them...north-america · usa · montana · mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · crime · contemporary · family -
![Erik's Salvation by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Erik's Salvation by Nyssa Kathryn
She’ll mend his broken heart. He’ll shatter anew to protect her.Hannah Jacobs is intimately familiar with pain. Growing up in foster care, she experienced all of its varying shades, in ways that still impact her as an adult... -
![One Night by Georgina Cross]()
One Night by Georgina Cross
One night. That's all the time a family has to decide what to do with the man they believe murdered their daughter: Do they forgive him, or take justice into their own hands? An electrifying novel by the author of Nanny Needed. . .The anonymous letters arrive in the mail, one by one: To find out what really happened to Meghan, meet at this location. Don't tell anyone you're coming...mystery · fiction · suspense · family · killer · betrayal · action-adventure · female-mc · psychological · murder -
![The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Skye]()
The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Skye
When Helene was young, she dreamed of the perfect man and filled her notebooks with stories about him and about love in its purest form. But after a messy divorce, she has let go of such naive fantasies. She has moved to a small town in Alaska, where she is ready to write her novel and build a new life without romance. Fate has other plans, though...romantic-love · contemporary · retellings · fiction · urban-fantasy · womens-fiction · time-travel · magic · sad · female-mc -
![Patience by Lark Taylor]()
Patience by Lark Taylor
I paid the ultimate price when I took the gamble to save my mate’s soul.FerryFerryman. The Grim Reaper. La Muerte. La Pelona. Shinigami. Charon.I’ve been called many names over the millennia, all thanks to my role in Hell.Ferrying dead souls over the river Styx.But few know the demon behind the legend, how I came to be here, or the freedom I sacrificed to save the man I love...romance · paranormal · mlm · fantasy · lgbtq · supernatural · demons · magic · fated-mates · found-family -
![Bite the Woman That Feeds: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Penelope Barsetti]()
Bite the Woman That Feeds: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Penelope Barsetti
Kingsnake only wanted my blood—but now he wants all of me.A sickness has claimed the kingdoms of men. Everyone is either sick or dying, weak to a curse that has no cure—except for me. I’m immune to this mysterious illness, and I do my best to heal the sick and ease the pain of the dying...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · dark · high-fantasy · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers · dark-fantasy · steamy -
![The Last Masterpiece by Laura Morelli]()
The Last Masterpiece by Laura Morelli
In a race across Nazi-occupied Italy, two women—a German photographer and an American stenographer—hunt for priceless masterpieces looted from the Florentine art collections.In the summer of 1943, Eva Brunner is taking photographs of Nazi-looted art hidden in the salt mines of the Austrian hinterland... -
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![Hiding Out In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner]()
Hiding Out In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
She's the ultimate temptation.One that I can't touch yet one that I can't resist.Her father was my best friend in the Navy SEALs.He gave his life for mine.And how do I repay him?By lusting after his only daughter.The last time I saw her she was a kid.But she shows up on my doorstep in trouble and she's all grown up.All grown up and irresistible...age-gap · alpha-mc · steamy · small-town · organized-crime · insta-love · drama · suspense · dark · angst -
![Corin and the Courtier by Eliot Grayson]()
Corin and the Courtier by Eliot Grayson
Most people run from beasts, not to them…Aster didn’t put much thought into his escape. All he knew when he ran up that mountain—straight into the lair of a grumpy dragon knight with a huge grudge against his family—was that he couldn’t submit to an arranged marriage. It never occurred to him that a snowstorm would strand him there...romance · fantasy · mlm · dragons · shapeshifters · paranormal · lgbtq · forced-proximity · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers -
![Papi's Savior by Laylah Roberts]()
Papi's Savior by Laylah Roberts
She went looking for answers, and instead she found him . . .Loving an overprotective, bossy Daddy Dom comes with its challenges.When he’s also the most powerful, dangerous man in the city . . . yeah, things become even more complicated.Add in a wedding, family issues, a new bodyguard, and life definitely isn’t quiet.One thing is certain, though...romance · organized-crime · alpha-mc · age-gap · reverse-harem · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · dark · contemporary -
![Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde]()
Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde
She’s just a demon, standing in front of a vampire, trying not to punch him. Aviva Fleischer has a secret life. To all appearances she’s a paragon of the magic community. She’s from a respected family and has become a top supernatural operative policing crimes committed by magic humans. In fact, Aviva is about to be promoted to head up her own unit, all by the age of thirty. Exactly as planned...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · magic · demons · sci-fi · fiction · mystery -
![Countdown by Lynette Eason]()
Countdown by Lynette Eason
Flight paramedic Raina Price's past has marched back into her present--and it wants to kill her. With a stalker who knows her well determined to end what he started, US Marshal Vince Correlli vows to protect her at all costs--even if ends his career...romance · christian · suspense · action-adventure · mystery · fiction · medical · spirituality · book · adult -
![Hero Unbound by Janie Crouch]()
Hero Unbound by Janie Crouch
Eva Dempsey is out of options.She’s made it to Oak Creek, Wyoming with two traumatized dogs, twenty dollars, and a fear of damned near everything.Things that didn’t make it with her? Her self-esteem, confidence, or any way of supporting herself.Theo Lindstrom knows how to survive. He proved it as a child when he had to keep himself and sister alive in the wilderness...romance · suspense · contemporary · military · family · small-town · steamy · workplace · friends-to-lovers · medical -
![Adoration by Jane Henry]()
Adoration by Jane Henry
In a world shrouded in secrets and desire, Quinn's life takes a treacherous turn when she witnesses Adriano, a dominant and possessive billionaire, commit an act of ruthless vengeance. Quinn faces a choice: give up her life, or become Adriano's wife.Caught between her past and a dangerous present, Quinn discovers an unlikely sanctuary in the arms of a man trained to kill...romance · contemporary · dark · organized-crime · arranged-marriage · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · steamy · revenge · humor -
![These Rough Waters by Ria Wilde]()
These Rough Waters by Ria Wilde
The storm is raging...TorinI lost my heart five years ago and the space where it once was is now covered in ice.It was better that way.Their deaths were my fault, and this isolation is my penance.So I spend my days on the water, tempting the storms that roughen the seas to take me too.Until she arrived.Maya and all her secrets tempted me in a way I didn't think was possible...romance · dark · suspense · contemporary · small-town · forced-proximity · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · found-family -
![A Harvest of Ash and Blood by D.J. Molles]()
A Harvest of Ash and Blood by D.J. Molles
From New York Times bestselling author D. J. Molles comes a brand new, action-packed, fantasy adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat. What is the price of magic? Not the magic of tricks and illusions, but the kind that heats cities, powers armies, and transforms continents. Magic that forges empires...fantasy · fiction · military · war · action-adventure · epic · audiobook · violent-conflict · book · adult -
![Stay Here With Me by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Stay Here With Me by Carrie Ann Ryan
The Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a secret romance that East and Lark never saw coming.The world thinks I only write songs about my ex-boyfriends.They study each lyric to point a finger at which man broke my heart—even if I’ve never met him.Only the man I refuse to write about is the one who is so tangled in my mind that I know I can never be with him... -
![Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer by Garth Nix]()
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer by Garth Nix
New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix’s exciting adult debut: a new collection including all eight stories—plus a never-before-published story—featuring Sir Hereward and his sorcerous puppet companion Mister Fitz, gathered in one magical volume for the first time ever! Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire...fantasy · high-fantasy · fiction · dark · sword-sorcery · anthologies · epic · action-adventure · mythical-creatures · horror -
![Shadows in the Mist by John Wiltshire]()
Shadows in the Mist by John Wiltshire
Aleksey doesn’t like helpful sayings. He particularly doesn’t like Ben Rider-Mikkelsen pointing out that paranoid men can’t see the wood for the trees. There’s a truth to these wise words, however, that applies directly to him—when you’re paranoid that everyone is out to kill you, those who actually are can be easily overlooked...romance · mlm · mystery · mind-games · lgbtq · children · action-adventure · crime · age-gap · fiction -
![Kelex by Blue Saffire]()
Kelex by Blue Saffire
***Trigger Physical assault/abuse A**hole Club KelexAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Book 6 The A**hole Series Kelex I walked in on my father as he massacred a man. From that day I vowed never to be that monster. I’ve been avoiding the family business anyway I can. However, one night changes everything...fiction · organized-crime · biker · action-adventure · poc-mc · romance · contemporary · book · adult -
![Bro and the Beast 5 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast 5 by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
This is the fifth and final serial installment of an mpreg series following Brad, a quintessential frat bro and Raul, the brooding werewolf love interest he never asked for--and, in typical '80s alpha male hero fashion, is never gonna give him up...romance · mlm · omegaverse · shapeshifters · fantasy · paranormal · lgbtq · magic · fated-mates · insta-love -
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![Down to a Sunlit Sea by Gary Furlong, John Wiltshire]()
Down to a Sunlit Sea by Gary Furlong, John Wiltshire
When you stop fighting windmills, imaginary or otherwise, you tend to end up with a lot of time on your hands. Of course, Aleksey Rider-Mikkelsen, Lord of Light Island, isn’t going to get bored. And if he did, he obviously wouldn’t join a preposterous hunt for sunken treasure with Ben and his annoying friends to keep himself entertained... -
![In the Meantime by A.R. Shaw]()
In the Meantime by A.R. Shaw
In Silverdale, Washington the survivors of a worldwide apocalypse are preparing for the coming winter storms. But just as they’re stocking away the last of the fall harvest, they make a disturbing discovery - someone has pilfered the food supplies! Long-time neighbors Irene and Hilda Jo might be considered “frenemies...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · disaster · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · male-mc · post-apocalyptic -
![A Change of Plans by Dylan Newton]()
A Change of Plans by Dylan Newton
A hometown hero comes to the rescue of a struggling chef unexpectedly caring for three little girls who may end up saving him too, in this romantic comedy that perfectly balances depth, charm, and all the feels.When disaster strikes and chef Bryce Weatherford is given guardianship of her three young nieces, her life goes from cooking with fire…to controlling a dumpster fire...romance · fiction · contemporary · multi-pov · humor · family · military · mental-illness · female-mc · action-adventure -
![Double Crossed by Adora Crooks]()
Double Crossed by Adora Crooks
Mission Find the stolen treasure. Eliminate the threat. Protect the girl at all costs. And for shuck’s sake, Jack, feed the shucking chicken.The lost gold of Helen of Troy was supposed to be a myth, until it showed up behind enemy lines. Only to vanish once again when one of the soldiers double-crossed his own team.Now, the recovery mission is in the hands of…well. A bunch of idiots...romance · mlm · contemporary · reverse-harem · friends-to-lovers · found-family · workplace · suspense · steamy · realistic -
![See You Soon by Lexie Axelson]()
See You Soon by Lexie Axelson
Ari Alvarez,a recent nursing graduate student who is no stranger to the military lifestyle. She's naive, fearful yet motivated after the passing of her older brother. She's entering a new chapter in her life where she has to adjust without her best friend and start a career that mentally and physically challenges her...romance · dark · military · suspense · age-gap · in-uniform · alpha-mc · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · fiction -
![Bren: The Getaway by B.J. Alpha]()
Bren: The Getaway by B.J. Alpha
A short story based on BREN from the Secrets and Lies Series.Join Bren and Sky on a short getaway.Bren wants one night away from the kids with Sky. But can their getaway be everything they want it to be?Or will their babysitters find the task too hard to handle?The book contains graphic scenes and is for ages eighteen and over only... -
![Susurex by Amelia Rademaker]()
Susurex by Amelia Rademaker
Cece Levine is stranded with a crew of snake aliens. Luckily, these ones like her. The last ones she met tried to kill her.The crew and I have a few things to work through now that we can communicate. Like why was I pretending to be a pet? What are we going to do now? And why are all of these aliens trying to kill us? Before we do anything, we need to get our ship fixed...
