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Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 11/28/25

Happy Friday! I’m sharing a selection of books that are on preorder in a weekly post.

Please check the price before preordering. Amazon will always give you the lowest preorder price and bill your payment method on release day.

Click on the book cover to preorder the ebook at Amazon USA. Direct Sales Links (if listed under the book category) will take you to the author or publisher’s website or a universal link to multiple book retailers.

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment if there’s a book in my post that’s on your TBR (to be read) list. Or, if you’ve already had the pleasure of reading an advanced reader copy. I’m always looking for book recommendations.

December 1

Historical Romance Collection

Christian

February 24

Amish Romance

Christian

November 24

Contemporary Romance

Christian

December 3

Romantic Suspense

Christian

December 2

Regency Romance

Christian

December 2

Historical Fiction

Christian

December 1

Cozy Mystery Collection

Christian

December 3

Contemporary Romance

Christian

Shannon’s Book Bargains Roundup – Visit my friend Shannon Taylor Vannatter’s blog, check out her SATURDAY weekly book bargains posts, and discover book giveaways, sales, and more.

https://shannontaylorvannatter.com/inkslinger-blog

Free & 99c & Clean & Christian Romance ebooks – Visit my friend Autumn Macarthur’s website to discover free and discounted books.

https://faithhopeandheartwarming.com/free-99c-clean-christian-romance-ebooks

Check out the latest episodes in my FAN GIRLING with NARELLE podcast and YouTube show.

https://www.narelleatkins.com/podcast/

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Disclaimer: Book information is provided by third parties. Book prices are subject to change. The inclusion of a book in this post is not necessarily an endorsement.

Authors and Publishers: If you’d like to submit a book for consideration for a future post, please fill out the Google form here.

Fan Girling with Narelle – Episode 42 – Love Contemporary Romance: The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer

Welcome to my Fan Girling with Narelle podcast and YouTube show.

In this episode, I’m talking about why I recommend THE RULES OF FALLING FOR YOU by MOLLIE RUSHMEYER to contemporary romance readers who like Christian romance novels.

Here are the links for my book recommendations for the books I mentioned in the episode.

The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer

The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer

The Bookshop of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer

I’d love for you to subscribe at your preferred podcasting app or at YouTube if you’re planning to tune in and listen to future episodes.

Book Recommendation – Gelato at the Villa by Robin Jones Gunn

Book Description:

Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro.
“Whoever finds a friend finds a treasure.”
Italian saying

Grace and Claire have formed a close friendship over their love of reading. After many years and many books that provided armchair adventures, the time has come for them to go somewhere instead of only dreaming of someday.

Traveling to Venice, Florence, and Bellagio, the Suitcase Sisters find themselves immersed in the magnificent works of art, scrumptious gelato flavors, and endless pasta variations of Italy. And they discover a vulnerability to disclose their struggles in ways they never did at home. As Grace experiences a newfound freedom and confidence in who she is, Claire wrestles with painful memories of her teen years.

A special dinner party brings unexpected revelations about faith and God’s nearness. Then a life-changing moment on the shores of Lake Lugano causes Grace and Claire to discover they are not just tourists but pilgrims on a path to becoming all God created them to be.

Robin Jones Gunn whisks you away to experience the incredible culture of Northern Italy in this inspiring, faith-based contemporary fiction with themes of European travel, midlife adventures, and lifelong friendships, making this a perfect book club selection.

Narelle’s Thoughts:

I enjoyed reading Gelato at the Villa, the second book in Robin Jones Gunn’s charming Suitcase Sisters vacation contemporary series. Grace is a medical receptionist from California who’s married with a young daughter. She plans a vacation in Italy with Claire, her best friend who shares her passion for books and reading. Claire is also married with a young daughter. She’s a construction company project manager who lives near Claire in California.

The story opens with Grace and Claire landing in Italy and heading to their first stop in Venice. They later visit Tuscany and the northern lake region. The setting is steeped in history and is like a character in the story.

I loved travelling with Grace and Claire as they immersed themselves in experiencing the fascinating history, architecture, churches, art, culture, hospitality and culinary delights of Northern Italy. Pasta and gelato, among other local delicacies, are featured in the story.

Grace and Claire fell in love with Italy, despite encountering a few hiccups and a couple of surprises in their travel plans. I loved the side characters and the pearls of wisdom they generously shared with Claire and Grace along with their hospitality.

The story is beautifully written in single point of view from Claire’s perspective. Claire and Grace’s faith and healing journeys are explored as they deal with past emotional baggage. They are challenged to consider faith matters and their relationship with God.

I recommend Gelato at the Villa to contemporary readers who like vacation, foodie and friendship womens fiction that includes strong faith elements with forgiveness themes.

Book Recommendation – The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer

Book Description:

She thought she knew the rules of love. Turns out, love makes its own.

The perfect match can’t be far–certainly not at a Regency-themed singles’ retreat–or so podcaster Zoe Dufour believes. After years of creating content for her relationship podcast inspired by Regency etiquette and era-appropriate rules for romance, she knows her listeners have anticipated this retreat. But she also attends with expectations of her own: finding the ideal modern-day gentleman who can meet every one of the nonnegotiables on her checklist.

Harrison Lundquist, Zoe’s podcast producer and best friend’s brother, reluctantly agrees to tag along on the retreat to capture footage while seeking a career-advancing promotion. He views the retreat as ridiculous. And Zoe’s methods for finding her real-life Mr. Darcy? Downright absurd! But as he films her whirlwind dates, his growing feelings for her are sidelined by suitors vying for her attention. When Zoe realizes her checklist for the man of her dreams might be holding her back, she must decide if she’s willing to rewrite her rules and take a chance on the person who has been there all along.

Narelle’s Thoughts:

I enjoyed reading The Rules of Falling for You, a charming regency themed romcom set in Minnesota. Zoe is a successful dating advice podcaster with a show that’s inspired by regency era etiquette. She’s single, closing in on her thirtieth birthday, and moving into spinster territory according to regency society standards because she hasn’t met her perfect gentleman. Zoe discovers a singles retreat where she can immerse herself in the regency world, film her regency dating adventures for the show, and hopefully meet her own Mr. Darcy.

Harrison has returned to Minnesota after being burned by his ex girlfriend and losing his job. He has been wrestling for many years with his unrequited love for Zoe, his younger sister’s best friend. Harrison has missed a few opportunities over the years to move his relationship with Zoe out of the friend zone. At the start of the story, their friendship is in an awkward place and Zoe is avoiding him because he witnessed her last mortifying relationship disaster.

Zoe and Harrison’s unexpected meet cute is embarrassing and hilarious. Zoe is drawn to Harrison, despite him not ticking all the boxes on her perfect gentleman list. Harrison is temporarily working as Zoe’s podcast producer with his sister and he tags along on their hilarious regency retreat.

A delightful LOL romance unfolds as Zoe and Harrison deal with their emotional baggage and consider if their friendship could become something more. The quirky side characters are amusing and the story includes trust and forgiveness themes.

I recommend The Rules of Falling for You to contemporary romance readers who like Jane Austen regency era inspired friends-to-more romcoms with the best friend’s brother trope, unrequited love, forced proximity, and relevant faith elements in the story.

Fan Girling with Narelle – Episode 42 – Love Contemporary Romance: The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer

Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 11/21/25

Happy Friday! I’m sharing a selection of books that are on preorder in a weekly post.

November 25

Romantic Suspense

Christian

November 25

Romantic Suspense

Christian

December 2

Contemporary Romance

Christian

November 25

Contemporary Romance

Christian

Shannon’s Book Bargains Roundup – Visit my friend Shannon Taylor Vannatter’s blog, check out her SATURDAY weekly book bargains posts, and discover book giveaways, sales, and more.

https://shannontaylorvannatter.com/inkslinger-blog

Free & 99c & Clean & Christian Romance ebooks – Visit my friend Autumn Macarthur’s website to discover free and discounted books.

https://faithhopeandheartwarming.com/free-99c-clean-christian-romance-ebooks

Check out the latest episodes in my FAN GIRLING with NARELLE podcast and YouTube show.

https://www.narelleatkins.com/podcast/

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Disclaimer: Book information is provided by third parties. Book prices are subject to change. The inclusion of a book in this post is not necessarily an endorsement.

Authors and Publishers: If you’d like to submit a book for consideration for a future post, please fill out the Google form here.

Fan Girling with Narelle – Episode 41 – Love Romantic Suspense: Unexpected Danger by Penny Zeller

Welcome to my Fan Girling with Narelle podcast and YouTube show.

In this episode, I’m talking about why I recommend UNEXPECTED DANGER by PENNY ZELLER to romantic suspense readers who like Christian romance novels.

Here are the links for my book recommendations for Penny Zeller’s MOUNTAIN JUSTICE series that I mentioned in the episode.

Book 1 – Unexpected Witness by Penny Zeller

Book 2 – Unexpected Danger by Penny Zeller

I’d love for you to subscribe at your preferred podcasting app or at YouTube if you’re planning to tune in and listen to future episodes.

Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 11/14/25

Happy Friday! I’m sharing a selection of books that are on preorder in a weekly post.

November 18

Contemporary RomCom

Christian

December 2

Middle Grade Action & Adventure

Christian

December 15

Contemporary Romance

Clean & Wholesome

November 19

Contemporary Romance

Christian

Shannon’s Book Bargains Roundup – Visit my friend Shannon Taylor Vannatter’s blog, check out her SATURDAY weekly book bargains posts, and discover book giveaways, sales, and more.

https://shannontaylorvannatter.com/inkslinger-blog

Free & 99c & Clean & Christian Romance ebooks – Visit my friend Autumn Macarthur’s website to discover free and discounted books.

https://faithhopeandheartwarming.com/free-99c-clean-christian-romance-ebooks

Check out the latest episodes in my FAN GIRLING with NARELLE podcast and YouTube show.

https://www.narelleatkins.com/podcast/

Giveaway open through November 17, 2025 (USA West Coast Time Zone)

Enter the giveaway at the link below:

https://kingsumo.com/g/3odlg4m/the-fault-between-us-giveaway

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Disclaimer: Book information is provided by third parties. Book prices are subject to change. The inclusion of a book in this post is not necessarily an endorsement.

Authors and Publishers: If you’d like to submit a book for consideration for a future post, please fill out the Google form here.

Fan Girling with Narelle – Episode 40 – Love Contemporary Romance: Small Town Harmony by Milla Holt

Welcome to my Fan Girling with Narelle podcast and YouTube show.

In this episode, I’m talking about why I recommend SMALL TOWN HARMONY by MILLA HOLT to contemporary romance readers who like Christian romance novels.

Here are the links for my book recommendations for Milla Holt’s RHAPSODY OF GRACE series that I mentioned in the episode.

Book 1 – Home Town Melody by Milla Holt

Book 2 – Small Town Harmony by Milla Holt

Episode 6 – Home Town Melody by Milla Holt

Milla Holt’s online store

I’d love for you to subscribe at your preferred podcasting app or at YouTube if you’re planning to tune in and listen to future episodes.

Book Recommendation – Unexpected Danger by Penny Zeller

Book Description:

One man’s unhealthy obsession could destroy everything.

Londyn Siegler never imagined her attempt at a fresh start would include a stalker intent on watching her every move. Nor did she imagine her unidentified stalker would follow her back to the very place she was running from–and now the only place that can offer even a semblance of protection.

Now, as danger grows and the stalker remains at large, Londyn finds herself seeking refuge with Sheriff Brodie Brenneman, the man whose heart she broke. When the stalker’s attacks increase in severity, Londyn and Brodie find themselves fighting for their lives…and their rekindled love. Can justice be served before it’s too late?

An unexpected stalker.
An unexpected second chance at love.
An unexpected danger.

Narelle’s Thoughts:

I enjoyed reading Unexpected Danger, the second book in Penny Zeller’s Mountain Justice romantic suspense series. Londyn moved to the city after rejecting Brodie’s marriage proposal. She’s working as a debt collector and living alone in her apartment. The story opens with Londyn dealing with a stalker situation in the middle of the night.

Brodie is the sheriff in their hometown near the mountains and he lives on the family ranch. Londyn left town without explaining to Brodie why she rejected him and rejected his family who had embraced her as one of their own.

Brodie unexpectedly reconnects with Londyn in a dangerous and life threatening situation. She needs his help to protect her from a stalker. I loved journeying with Londyn and Brodie in their charming friends-to-more romance as they work through their emotional baggage while trying to catch the elusive stalker.

The twists and turns in the suspense plot kept me guessing. I loved reuniting with Brodie’s family from Unexpected Witness, the first book in the series. The quirky side characters were amusing and I loved the satisfying story ending. Trust, rejection, and forgiveness themes are explored in the story.

I recommend Unexpected Danger to romantic suspense readers who like second chances and friends-to-more romances with danger, suspense, a scary stalker situation, and strong faith elements in the story.

Fan Girling with Narelle – Episode 41 – Love Romantic Suspense: Unexpected Danger by Penny Zeller

Narelle’s Preorder Roundup: 11/7/25

Happy Friday! I’m sharing a selection of books that are on preorder in a weekly post.

November 7

Contemporary Romance

Christian

November 18

Contemporary Romance

Christian

November 18

Historical Romance Novella

Christian

November 20

Historical Romance

Christian

Shannon’s Book Bargains Roundup – Visit my friend Shannon Taylor Vannatter’s blog, check out her SATURDAY weekly book bargains posts, and discover book giveaways, sales, and more.

https://shannontaylorvannatter.com/inkslinger-blog

Free & 99c & Clean & Christian Romance ebooks – Visit my friend Autumn Macarthur’s website to discover free and discounted books.

https://faithhopeandheartwarming.com/free-99c-clean-christian-romance-ebooks

Check out the latest episodes in my FAN GIRLING with NARELLE podcast and YouTube show.

https://www.narelleatkins.com/podcast/

Giveaway open through November 17, 2025 (USA West Coast Time Zone)

Enter the giveaway at the link below:

https://kingsumo.com/g/3odlg4m/the-fault-between-us-giveaway

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Disclaimer: Book information is provided by third parties. Book prices are subject to change. The inclusion of a book in this post is not necessarily an endorsement.

Authors and Publishers: If you’d like to submit a book for consideration for a future post, please fill out the Google form here.