Top new action-adventure books in January 2024
Last updated:
January 31, 2024
January 2024 featuring new releases by Tessa Dare, Lee Goldberg, Dean Koontz, J.R. Ward, Allison Winn Scotch, Jayne Ann Krentz, Margot Hunt, James Patterson, Brian Sitts, Lois McMaster Bujold, Marko Kloos and many more.
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Love Letters From a Lord by Tessa Dare
Spindle Cove, nestled in a peaceful corner of Regency Era England, has long been known as “Spinster Cove,” due to its preponderance of unwed ladies of “delicate constitutions”—and that’s the fictional setting for a delightful historical romance series by USA Today bestselling author Tessa Dare...romance · historical · historical-fiction · fiction · industrial-era · regency · mystery · humor · young-adult · military -
![Dream Town by Lee Goldberg]()
Dream Town by Lee Goldberg
A gated dream town for the megarich becomes a murderous nightmare in a riveting Eve Ronin thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg. Hidden Hills is a private celebrity enclave of white picket fences and horse trails that seems to exist in a dreamworld...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · action-adventure · female-mc -
![The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz]()
The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz
Benny is so nice they feel compelled to destroy him, but he has a friend who should scare the hell out of them. Benny Catspaw’s perpetually sunny disposition is tested when he loses his job, his reputation, his fiancée, and his favorite chair. He’s not paranoid. Someone is out to get him. He just doesn’t know who or why...fiction · horror · mystery · fantasy · suspense · sci-fi · humor · supernatural · paranormal · conspiracies -
![Mine by J.R. Ward]()
Mine by J.R. Ward
The hotly anticipated thrilling conclusion of the Lair of the Wolven series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.In this finale, Lydia and Daniel are bracing themselves for his inevitable decline but first, they must go on a rescue mission that will put both their lives in danger...romance · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · vampires · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
![Take Two, Birdie Maxwell by Allison Winn Scotch]()
Take Two, Birdie Maxwell by Allison Winn Scotch
Hollywood’s biggest rom-com star tries to recover from her damaged reputation by staging her own rom-com and following a lead on a lost love in the new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch. Birdie Robinson thought she’d gotten everything she wanted out of fame, adoration, and an A-list Hollywood career. But after an on-set feud goes viral, she leaves L.A...romance · fiction · contemporary · journey · celebrity · womens-fiction · humor · family · female-mc · action-adventure -
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![The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz
The disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in this new novel in the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz...romance · paranormal · mystery · contemporary · suspense · fiction · audiobook · psychics · sci-fi · murder -
![The Guests by Margot Hunt]()
The Guests by Margot Hunt
From USA Today bestselling author Margot Hunt comes the chilling tale of what happens when a family besieged by a storm must play host to uninvited guests.When a Category 5 hurricane is poised to hit their coastal Florida town, the Davies family takes refuge in their waterfront manse. Marlowe, Lee, and their teenage twins invite their close friends to wait out the storm in comfort and style...north-america · usa · florida · mystery · fiction · suspense · psychological · crime · audiobook · graphic-violence -
![Holmes, Marple & Poe: The Greatest Crime-Solving Team of the Twenty-First Century by James Patterson, Brian Sitts]()
Holmes, Marple & Poe: The Greatest Crime-Solving Team of the Twenty-First Century by James Patterson, Brian Sitts
Crime! Murder! Who are you going to call? In New York City, three intriguing, smart, and stylish private investigators open Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. Who are these detectives with famous names and mysterious, untraceable pasts?Brendan Holmes—The Brain: Identifies suspects via deduction and logic.Margaret Marple—The Eyes: Possesses powers of observation too often underestimated...mystery · fiction · crime · law-enforcement · contemporary · murder · audiobook · thriller · suspense · kidnapping -
![Demon Daughter by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Demon Daughter by Lois McMaster Bujold
A six-year-old shiplost girl draws the kin Jurald family of Vilnoc into complex dilemmas, and sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona into conflict—with each other. It will take all of Penric’s wits, his wife Nikys’s wisdom, and the hand of the fifth god’s strangest saint to untangle the threads of their future...fantasy · fiction · magic · gods · audiobook · demons · mystery · found-family · action-adventure · family -
![Scorpio by Marko Kloos]()
Scorpio by Marko Kloos
On a distant Earth colony, an orphaned survivor of an alien invasion discovers that the greatest world-ending dangers aren’t behind her.It’s been eight years since an alien invasion drove a small surviving group of settlers to seek refuge in an underground shelter... -
![Dead Man's Hand by Brad Taylor]()
Dead Man's Hand by Brad Taylor
Pike Logan goes head-to-head with Putin’s henchman in this propulsive and topical edge-of-your-seat thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor. To finally end the war between their nations, a rogue Ukranian band of partisans known as the Wolves teams up with members of Russia’s military intelligence to assassinate Vladimir Putin... -
![The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer]()
The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer
“A complete knockout. Readers will be thinking of this story long after they finish the final page.” —Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna“Utterly compelling and impossible to put down.” —Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight“I’ve never read a book that felt so much like picking up pieces of a broken heart—powerful, poignant, and true...romance · contemporary · young-adult · fiction · fantasy · realistic · mental-illness · audiobook · grief · coming-of-age -
![The Renegade Akseli Cyborg by Dianne Duvall]()
The Renegade Akseli Cyborg by Dianne Duvall
Dive into the next thrilling novel in New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall’s fast-paced, humorous, and adventure-filled Aldebarian Alliance series.Too many years of hunting psychotic vampires night after night have left Rachel with a desperate need for change...romance · sci-fi · paranormal · fantasy · aliens · vampires · space · action-adventure · audiobook · female-mc -
![Searching for Heather by Susan Stoker]()
Searching for Heather by Susan Stoker
She’d lost everything once, and now that she’s found herself, and a man she trusts to be by her side, she refuses to let it all be taken from her a second time.Ever since hearing about the mysterious woman in the woods who’d rescued his friends, Talon Ross has been intrigued. Who is she? Why is she there? Is she cold? Hungry? Scared? He can’t rest until he’s found her, made sure she’s all right...romance · contemporary · abuse · small-town · military · crime · drama · alpha-mc · fiction · action-adventure -
![Wolves of Winter: A Novel by Dan Jones]()
Wolves of Winter: A Novel by Dan Jones
The epic sequel to Essex Dogs , continuing the New York Times bestselling historian's trilogy of novels following the fortunes of ten ordinary soldiers during the Hundred Years' War."[ Essex Dogs reconceives] medieval military history as a swashbuckling Hollywood movie."— The New York Times Book ReviewFor the Dogs, the war has only just begun...historical-fiction · fiction · war · historical · medieval · action-adventure · military · audiobook · literary-fiction · fantasy -
![The Primal Hunter 8 by Zogarth]()
The Primal Hunter 8 by Zogarth
Enjoying his time in the evil Order of the Malefic Viper, Jake finds himself unprepared as Earth calls…Out of nowhere, Jake gets his alchemy training interrupted as he is forced back to the first universe to deal with a sudden emergency. Earth has been invaded by another Chosen with plans that do not include a fair fight, assisted by natives unsatisfied with the status quo...fantasy · audiobook · fiction · magic · gods · humor · action-adventure · dragons · litrpg · progression-fantasy -
![Last Gift by Kelly St. Clare]()
Last Gift by Kelly St. Clare
The pendant, gem, dagger, and robe of a dead woman have decided my fate.Now over three hundred magus look to me to save them from the impossibly powerful demon king.It’s safe to say my life took a little turn. But defeating a mere demon army would make life too simple, apparently. The demon king’s magic also permeates the knolls, driving the wedge of discord deep in the coven. So much has changed...romance · fantasy · demons · urban-fantasy · paranormal · witches-wizards · vampires · magic · supernatural · spooky -
![Hero by Thomas Perry]()
Hero by Thomas Perry
A private security agent finds that being branded as the City of Angels’ latest hero could also make her its next victim.…Justine Poole takes her job seriously providing security for wealthy and high-profile Hollywood stars...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · action-adventure · true-crime · thriller · survival · outlaws · contemporary -
![Something Wicked by Lily Morton]()
Something Wicked by Lily Morton
After powerful psychic Blue Billings fell in love with Levi Black, he believed their biggest challenges would arise from Blue’s ability to see and speak to the dead. So it’s rather alarming when he and Levi are confronted with a spate of new—and frightening—problems that have to do with the realm of the living...romance · paranormal · mlm · mystery · ghosts · fantasy · contemporary · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · audiobook -
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![Tattered Huntress by Helen Harper]()
Tattered Huntress by Helen Harper
Sure, I might be a low elf. But that doesn't mean I won't get up to high jinks.I’m not particularly special. I’m certainly not perfect. I’m just another delivery driver with a smattering of elvish magic who's trying to make an honest living on the mean streets of Edinburgh.Go me...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · paranormal · fae · action-adventure · vampires · enemies-to-lovers · audiobook -
![Defy the Future by Keira Andrews]()
Defy the Future by Keira Andrews
To protect their pack, they must risk everything.Adam and Parker are finally safe. As safe as they can be in a world where the zombie-like infected still roam the night. With other survivors, they’ve built a community—a pack. Until that peace is shattered...romance · mlm · paranormal · shapeshifters · zombies · fantasy · dystopia · lgbtq · survival · post-apocalyptic -
![Finn by Jessica Gadziala]()
Finn by Jessica Gadziala
Haunted by the shadows of his own mind, Finn has no plans on getting involved with a woman. But Fate has other ideas in mind when a woman who was dragged to the clubhouse by her sister suddenly asks him to give her a ride home. Just as he was about to deliver her safely home, though, a threat materializes, causing damage to them both that bonds the unlikely pair together...romance · biker · family · kind-mc · suspense · steamy · crime · action-adventure · anti-hero · contemporary -
![The Hero She Wants by Anna Hackett]()
The Hero She Wants by Anna Hackett
The last thing he wants is to trek into the jungle to save the President’s daughter.Shepherd “Shep” Barlow left the military behind. All he wants is to stay on his Colorado mountain—alone, with no interruptions, and no people. He especially likes to avoid people.Then his former commander arrives, asking him to risk his life on a deadly mission to Central America... -
![Reign by Cassandra Robbins]()
Reign by Cassandra Robbins
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO LEGENDS COLLIDE?From USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Robbins comes her latest sinfully hot rockstar romance. A scorching, enemies to lovers, deliciously addictive stand-alone about rock ‘n’ roll royalty and burning obsessions.They call him a legend.One of the greatest guitarists of our time.The mighty Ace of Spades brought in to produce my album and save the day...romance · contemporary · audiobook · fiction · mystery · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap · forced-proximity · stalking -
![Erik's Redemption by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Erik's Redemption by Nyssa Kathryn
The difference between delight and devastation…a single moment.Until recently, Hannah Jacobs thought she was living. One look at her new neighbor, and she knows she was simply surviving. Going through her days hiding behind a mask, similar to the broken man next door. Together, they slowly realize they want more…happiness, love, a future...audiobook · contemporary · military · suspense · mystery · multi-pov · forced-proximity · small-town · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
![Beast: An Age Gap Romance by K.L. Savage]()
Beast: An Age Gap Romance by K.L. Savage
I rule the Ruthless Kings’ Houston Chapter. When problems arise, I crush them.My life has left me unprepared for Bella though. She’s my daughter’s best friend, and a beacon of innocence amid the shadows. She’s the corrupt sheriff’s daughter. But who is she to me?She’s the girl I’m irresistibly drawn to.Her light dazzles against the harsh world of shadows I command... -
![Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble]()
Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble
There’s only one thing more dangerous than family secrets.Since her police-officer husband Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself and their infant son. Her career as an antique dealer isn’t sustainable, nor is her dream of becoming a novelist...romance · christian · mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · cozy · crime · action-adventure -
![Dare by Chelle Bliss]()
Dare by Chelle Bliss
Austin Moore found his purpose in the military, but there was always something missing. He wanted what everyone in his family had…someone to call his own. But his life didn’t make it easy to find a soul mate, someone to be his forever.Sage Hill enlisted to follow in the footsteps of her father, but never wanted to be in his shadow...romance · military · contemporary · family · alpha-mc · in-uniform · slow-burn · age-gap · forbidden-love · audiobook -
![Rune Seeker 2 by J.M. Clarke]()
Rune Seeker 2 by J.M. Clarke
Hiral must grow before a sky-island plummets.Fallen Reach is in danger, and only Hiral and his surviving teammates can save it.Gathering their strength after the loss of their friends, the Builder and Growers race across a hostile landscape to save their homes and obtain the power they need to battle their nigh-unstoppable enemies... -
![Frostbitten by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Frostbitten by Rebecca Zanetti
Enigmatic. With a wildly gifted mind, and an untamed head of hair to match, petite powerhouse Millicent Frost is brilliant when it comes to gadgets and electronics—less so with people. After an attempt to bust a bank scam goes awry, Millie is in hot water with Homeland Security and targeted by lethal enemies...romance · suspense · mystery · contemporary · fiction · military · legal · alpha-mc · enemies-to-lovers · steamy -
![Forever Covert by Kathleen Brooks]()
Forever Covert by Kathleen Brooks
Kale Mueez just wants to work on his computer programs and, okay, some not-so-legal hacking. Even though he sold one of his computer software companies for more money than he’d ever need, he wasn’t one to sit back and do nothing. That is especially true since his father is a super soldier known around the world...romance · contemporary · mystery · action-adventure · suspense · fiction · terrorism · humor · book · adult -
![Dead Wrong by Annabel Chase]()
Dead Wrong by Annabel Chase
Lorelei Clay has spent a lifetime keeping her secret. Now that Kane has discovered it, the prince of hell has cut her off but she has no idea why. Not only has he disappeared from her life, he's also disappeared from Fairhaven, and his vampire assistant refuses to divulge his whereabouts.When a series of attacks threatens the town, Lorelei is thrust back into the magical spotlight...urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · female-mc · alpha-mc · audiobook · witches-wizards · fiction · psychics · action-adventure -
![The Burning Witch 2 by Delemhach]()
The Burning Witch 2 by Delemhach
A fiery young witch contends with magical adversaries, courtly fights, and unexpected attractions in this romantasy set in the world of the House Witch.Lady Katarina Ashowan has never quite fit the mold of a noblewoman—and it’s not only because she’s a mutated fire witch...romance · fantasy · magic · cozy · young-adult · witches-wizards · audiobook · action-adventure · slow-burn · female-mc -
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![Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro]()
Murder of a Hangman by Irina Shapiro
When a severed head is left on the steps of Newgate Prison, Lord Redmond and Inspector Haze are left with few clues to solve the murder.Even after the victim is identified as the prison’s hangman, narrowing down the number of suspects proves difficult when the victim was responsible for dozens of deaths, leaving a long list of relatives who might have wanted revenge... -
![Clash of Kingdoms by Penelope Barsetti]()
Clash of Kingdoms by Penelope Barsetti
I had the chance to leave these lands and avoid the war--but I chose to stay.I chose to stay because if I don't keep Harlow safe, she'll die. The demons are a foe too powerful, invulnerable to Huntley's fire-breathing dragons, a fiend so untouchable that HeartHolme and the other kingdoms stand no chance...paranormal · fantasy · dark · vampires · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · royalty · alpha-mc · immortality · found-family -
![Cold Crash by Mary Stone]()
Cold Crash by Mary Stone
On a crash course with death.Ellie Kline’s return to the world of crime investigation is heralded by two unexpected texts. The first bears unsettling news from her mother...a family friend has been found dead under mysterious circumstances. Was it an accident, suicide, or foul play?Before Ellie can process this family tragedy, the second text arrives, jolting her back into professional mode...mystery · in-uniform · killer · crime · action-adventure · thriller · politics · female-mc · murder · serial-killers -
![Detained by Luna Mason]()
Detained by Luna Mason
FrankieI don’t have to hide behind a mask anymore.I rule New York, and now all I have to do is finish what I started ten years ago. To destroy the man who took my life from me. No one can get in my way. That is until I am arrested for murder and have my first taste of Detective Zara O’Reilly.The woman hell bent on ruining my plans...romance · dark · contemporary · fiction · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap · steamy · forced-proximity · multi-pov -
![The Auction by Krista Wolf]()
The Auction by Krista Wolf
A charity singles auction. Three sizzling dates, who all bid me up to the max. With only one night left in town, a triple-date sounds like some much-needed fun. How much could possibly happen?When my best friend Kinsley's animal shelter holds a charity fundraiser, I'm only happy to help. But when she puts me up on the auction block? The bidding ends in a three-way tie...romance · reverse-harem · steamy · contemporary · stalking · new-adult · mystery · kind-mc · multi-pov · friends-to-lovers -
![Front Sight: Three Swagger Novellas by Stephen Hunter]()
Front Sight: Three Swagger Novellas by Stephen Hunter
This collection of three interconnected novellas follows each generation of the iconic Swagger family—grandfather Charles, father Earl, and fan favorite hero Bob Lee—from New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and “true master at the pinnacle of his craft” (Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Stephen Hunter...war · fiction · law-enforcement · historical · thriller · politics · assassinations · political-intrigue · heist · suspense -
![A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel]()
A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel
Circe goes YA in this unapologetically feminist retelling of the Medusa myth steeped in Indian mythology, a YA epic fantasy addition to the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.All monsters and heroes have beginnings. This is mine...romance · fantasy · myths · young-adult · retellings · fiction · middle-grade · action-adventure · magic · audiobook
