Aleatha Romig's Blog
September 24, 2025
FEAR OF FLAMES - NEW ROMANTIC THRILLER - COVER REVEAL

SYNOPSIS:
She writes thrillers for a living, but nothing could prepare her for the one she’s living now.
By day, Michelle Holdcraft is the quiet woman-next-door in small-town Indiana. But by night, she's D. Valentine, a bestselling thriller author with a mind for murder and secrets.
Her real life?
Completely ordinary. Until one unplanned trip to visit her estranged father in Iron Falls, Massachusetts, flips everything upside down.
She wakes to a gunshot only to find her father’s body in a pool of blood on the first floor and flames engulfing the walls.
She barely escapes the burning house. Fleeing barefoot into the snow, Michelle becomes the only witness to a crime that no one in Iron Falls wants solved. Especially the sheriff.
Hiding in the snowy pines as she watches her father’s home burn, Michelle doesn’t know what to do, until a mysterious man appears, offering to help her—to save her life.
Michelle has never met Fletch—surely, she would remember this handsome and dangerous man if she had. However, Fletch knew her father and knows a lot about her, including her alter ego and her mother’s mysterious death.
With limited options, Michelle accepts Fletch’s help. It isn’t until she sees the large tattoo across his wide shoulder blades that she is shaken to the core. Michelle has seen that exact tattoo before—on her father.
Fletch might be her only ally... but he is hiding something. Her life has become one of her thrillers.
But this time, the story’s out of her hands—and the ending might just kill her.
This time, the heroine doesn’t get to write the final page.
What will it bring?
Have you been Aleatha’d?
Published on September 24, 2025 08:06
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Tags:
coming-soon, cover-reveal, curvy-heroine, dangerous, new-release, romantic-thriller, subversive-government-entity
August 18, 2025
LOVE IN RIVERBEND - 3 full-length steamy small-town romances all in one book with an unbelievable pre-order price!
"The perfect feel-good stories, guaranteed to lift your spirits and make you believe in people." Elizabeth Goodreads review
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Take the backroads, enjoy the soft breezes and fluffy clouds on your way to Riverbend, Indiana. Only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of big cities, Riverbend is a town you’ll never want to leave. With life-long friends and family, everyone knows one another, and everyone’s secrets.
This box set includes three low-angst and super steamy stories will make you believe in the power of love.
LOVE IN RIVERBEND contains: QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE, ONE KISS, ONE STRING
QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE: sexy, fun, secret-baby, second-chance, small-town contemporary romance
ONE KISS: age-gap, best friend’s sister, small-town forbidden contemporary romance
ONE STRING: second-chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake-date, little-sister’s-best-friend, forbidden, stand-alone contemporary romance.
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PERMANENT PRICE: $9.99
Price per book: $4.99 each
Release Week price: $3.99
Release Week price on Aleatha's Store: $2.99
Love in Riverbend: Steamy Small-Town Romances

Take the backroads, enjoy the soft breezes and fluffy clouds on your way to Riverbend, Indiana. Only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of big cities, Riverbend is a town you’ll never want to leave. With life-long friends and family, everyone knows one another, and everyone’s secrets.
This box set includes three low-angst and super steamy stories will make you believe in the power of love.
LOVE IN RIVERBEND contains: QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE, ONE KISS, ONE STRING
QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE: sexy, fun, secret-baby, second-chance, small-town contemporary romance
ONE KISS: age-gap, best friend’s sister, small-town forbidden contemporary romance
ONE STRING: second-chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake-date, little-sister’s-best-friend, forbidden, stand-alone contemporary romance.
Have you been Aleatha'd?
PERMANENT PRICE: $9.99
Price per book: $4.99 each
Release Week price: $3.99
Release Week price on Aleatha's Store: $2.99

Love in Riverbend: Steamy Small-Town Romances
Published on August 18, 2025 09:10
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Tags:
all-the-feels, enemies-to-lovers, new-release, second-chance, secret-baby, small-town, steamy
July 16, 2025
LOVE IN RIVERBEND - THREE FULL-LENGTH NOVELS coming soon

"The perfect feel-good stories, guaranteed to lift your spirits and make you believe in people." Elizabeth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review
Take the backroads, enjoy the soft breezes and fluffy clouds on your way to Riverbend, Indiana. Only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of big cities, Riverbend is a town you’ll never want to leave. With life-long friends and family, everyone knows one another, and everyone’s secrets.
This box set includes three low-angst and super steamy stories will make you believe in the power of love.
LOVE IN RIVERBEND contains: QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE, ONE KISS, ONE STRING
QUINTESSENTIALLY THE ONE: sexy, fun, secret-baby, second-chance, small-town contemporary romance
ONE KISS: age-gap, best friend’s sister, small-town forbidden contemporary romance
ONE STRING: second-chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake-date, little-sister’s-best-friend, forbidden, stand-alone contemporary romance.
Have you been Aleatha'd?
PERMANENT PRICE: $9.99
Price per book: $4.99 each
Pre-order price: $3.99
Pre-order price on Aleatha's Store: $2.99
PRE-ORDER TODAY

Published on July 16, 2025 14:50
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Tags:
box-set, boxset, lighter-ones, pre-order-discount, sale, small-town, steamy-contemporary, upcoming-release
June 23, 2025
DEFENDING LOVE - steamy, bodyguard romance is LIVE!

“Defending Love is a fast, easy-to-read, gripping romantic suspense tale that will have you turning the pages quickly. You'll be caught up in all the action and relationship challenges these two face. The no-cliffhanger ending makes for a very satisfying conclusion. I LOVED this one! Don't miss it!” ~ 5-star Goodreads Review, Chris
* Steamy * Romantic Suspense * Bodyguard romance * Forbidden love * Off-limits romance * Touch her and die vibes * Second chance * Broken hero * Grumpy/sunshine * Protective hero * Strong heroine * Family secrets * Political intrigue * Stand-alone
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Published on June 23, 2025 12:33
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Tags:
bodyguard, dangerous, family-secrets, forbidden-love, new-release, protective-hero, standalone, suspense
June 16, 2025
NEW STEAMY "Forbidden romance" stand-alone coming in 1 week

NEW ALEATHA STANDALONE - COMING in ONLY 1 WEEK -
DEFENDING LOVE "Forbidden Love Romance"
If you loved Nox and Charli, Van and Julia, Damien and Ella...you'll love Eli and Dani!
He's sworn to protect her. She's determined to make him stay.
EARLY reviews are in:
“[Defending Love] has all the ingredients of a romantic thriller. Suspense, intrigue, danger and spice. The characters were very well developed and the banter between Dani and Eli was exquisite.
Yes, I have been Aleatha’d yet again.” ~ 5 star Goodreads Review, Cheryl Carpenter
Pre-order Today:
From Aleatha's store (go to aleatha romig dot com and store link) and receive it 6/22 - ONE day before wide release.
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Defending Love: A steamy, bodyguard, high-stakes, standalone romantic suspense
Published on June 16, 2025 09:16
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Tags:
bodyguard, coming-soon, protective-hero, romantic-suspense, stand-alone, steamy
June 9, 2025
Steamy, romantic suspense stand-alone coming from Aleatha Romig in TWO weeks

Get ready for an all new STEAMY stand-alone romance from Aleatha Romig, just in time to feel the heat from the summer and your e-reader!
If you loved Nox and Charli, Van and Julia, Damien and Ella...you'll love Eli and Dani!
>>>He's sworn to protect her. She's determined to make him stay
I’m Elijah Rhodes top-tier Guardian Security agent. We protect the world’s power players: heads of state, royalty, A-listers. The elite.
I didn’t grow up with much, and nothing came easy. My time in Special Ops hardened me, gave me purpose, and left me with a black heart. I took the missions no one else would.
Still do.
My rules are simple:
No long-term assignments.
No repeats.
No attachments.
Keep it professional. Keep it distant.
It’s how I’ve survived. Until her.
Dr. Danielle Sinclair is brilliant, beautiful, and off-limits. I protected her, then did what I always do. I walked away.
Now, a year later, tragedy strikes. Dani’s life is in danger, and every instinct in me demands I break my own rules to keep her safe.
Some lines shouldn’t be crossed.
Some rules were made to be broken.
I’ll protect Dani with my life, but I can’t give her a heart I don’t have.
Have you been Aleatha’d?
DEFENDING LOVE is a steamy, bodyguard, high-stakes, standalone romantic suspense with second chances and all the feels—set in the same world as the Sinclair Duet.
Add today to your Goodreads TBR

Defending Love
Published on June 09, 2025 07:37
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Tags:
bodyguard, coming-soon, protective-hero, romantic-suspense, stand-alone, steamy
March 31, 2025
Listen to Brutal Vows on DUET audio today!

Have you heard the news?
"The dual narration pulls you into the story creating a movie in your mind. With Aleatha's creative and vivid words and the narrators' multi-lingual talent this multi-cultural series roars to life!"
>>>Shop Brutal Vows in Aleatha's store (audiobooks, e-books, EXCLUSIVE e-book bundle, and signed paperback books)
While each book is a stand-alone with it's own HEA, the series is best read/listened to in order:
NOW AND FOREVER:

TILL DEATH TO US PART:

BOUND BY A PROMISE:

QUEENS AND MONSTERS:

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD - in production

Published on March 31, 2025 07:32
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Tags:
arranged-marriage, audible-release, brutal-vows, dangerous-romance, duet-audio, mafia-cartel-romance
March 24, 2025
** TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ** Brutal Vows, book 5 * FINAL book is now LIVE!

“This author is once again proving that she is amazing at her craft. This story is the final installment to the series but can be read as a standalone. The characters were amazingly captivating and sweet. I loved how Emiliano cared for Isabella. But can their love last? Will Isabella's family get in the way of their daughter's happiness? I hope you will love this story as much as I did.” ~ Cindy Jones, 5-star Goodreads Review
Here’s what you get:
💜 Arranged Marriage
💜 Age Gap
💜 Forbidden love
💜 Enemies to Lovers
💜 Forced Proximity
💜 Romeo and Juliet vibes
💜 Dangerous Romance
💜 Family saga
💜 Mafia romance
💜 Cartel romance
💜 Slow burn
💜 Redemption
💜Morally gray hero
New Release, book 5

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Published on March 24, 2025 11:30
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Tags:
age-gap, arranged-marriage, cartel-romance, forced-proximity, intercultural-romance, mafia-romance, morally-gray-hero, new-release, romeo-and-juliet-vibes, strong-heroine
March 7, 2025
Begin the BRUTAL VOWS binge for FREE

The final book in the Brutal Vows series, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, is coming March 24. Begin the series today with NOW AND FOREVER for FREE.
If you love possessive alphas, strong heroines, arranged marriages, Mafia/cartel romance, age-gap, enemies to lovers, and more... BRUTAL VOWS is the series for you.
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Published on March 07, 2025 14:54
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Tags:
age-gap, arranged-marriage, cartel-romance, enemies-to-lovers, forbidden, intercultural, mafia-romance, pre-order, sale
February 12, 2025
❤️❤️COVER REVEAL * TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ❤️❤️

Arranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, dangerous romance
The Roríguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question.
I’m Emiliano Ruiz and throughout the last few years, I’ve witnessed my sisters being doled out to members of the Luciano Mafia. The cartel has also taken famiglia women. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Luciano famiglia’s turn to take a bride.
My mind is set—it’s my turn.
I never imagined marrying a young bride until I caught sight of Isabella Luciano. She’s only eighteen, and with her long yellow hair and her big brown eyes, she’s a vision to behold. She sees me through the tinted lens of her father’s hatred.
Carmine Luciano’s distain of the cartel and the alliance isn’t a secret. His opinion won’t stop me. I’ll prove to Isabella that even bad men can be good husbands.
No matter what her father says or what happens in our war, Isabella will be mine.
Will Emiliano get his HEA?
Will the alliance hold?
Will the Roriguez cartel survive?
Have you been Aleatha’d?
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD is a stand-alone dangerous Mafia/cartel romance in the “Brutal Vows” series. Each arranged-marriage story is filled with the suspense, intrigue, and heat you’ve come to expect from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.
To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone

Published on February 12, 2025 06:26
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Tags:
age-gap, arranged-marriage, cartel, cover-reveal, forbidden, mafia-romance