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3 January Book Releases I Can’t Wait To Read

December 29, 2018      Erica Robyn      32 Comments

3 January Book Releases I Can’t Wait To Read

2019 is gearing up to be an amazing year of book releases, beginning with three books that I cannot wait to get my hands on in January!

Let’s dive in!

3 January Book Releases I Can’t Wait To Read

The Last Lie by Alex Lake

Expected publication date: January 1st 2019
Genre: Thriller
Synopsis: 
Everyone lies…but some lies are deadly.

For Claire Daniels, life is good. She has everything she’s ever wanted – a career she loves, friends she can rely on and a husband who dotes on her. All she needs is to start a family of her own and things will be even better than good.

They’ll be perfect.

For Alfie, it couldn’t be more different. His life with Claire is built on a lie. A lot of lies. And she can never find out.

Because Alfie has plans for her. Plans which must never come to light. But lies have a way of taking on a life of their own, and when his do, the consequences threaten to destroy everything.

For him and Claire.

The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
Expected publication date: January 1st 2019

Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: 
In the stunning conclusion to the bestselling Winternight Trilogy, following The Bear and the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower, Vasya returns to save Russia and the spirit realm, battling enemies both mortal and magic.

No Mercy (Ellery Hathaway #2) by Joanna Schaffhausen
Expected publication date: January 15th 2019

Genre: Thriller
Synopsis: 
Police officer Ellery Hathaway and FBI profiler Reed Markham take on two difficult new cases in this stunning follow-up to The Vanishing Season.

No Mercy is award-winning author Joanna Schaffhausen’s heart-pounding second novel.

Police officer Ellery Hathaway is on involuntary leave from her job because she shot a murderer in cold blood and refuses to apologize for it. Forced into group therapy for victims of violent crime, Ellery immediately finds higher priorities than “getting in touch with her feelings.”

For one, she suspects a fellow group member may have helped to convict the wrong man for a deadly arson incident years ago. For another, Ellery finds herself in the desperate clutches of a woman who survived a brutal rape. He is still out there, this man with the Spider-Man-like ability to climb through bedroom windows, and his victim beseeches Ellery for help in capturing her attacker.

Ellery seeks advice from her friend, FBI profiler Reed Markham, who liberated her from a killer’s closet when she was a child. Reed remains drawn to this unpredictable woman, the one he rescued but couldn’t quite save. The trouble is, Reed is up for a potential big promotion, and his boss has just one condition for the new job—stay away from Ellery. Ellery ignores all the warnings. Instead, she starts digging around in everyone’s past but her own—a move that, at best, could put her out of work permanently, and at worst, could put her in the city morgue.

Thanks for reading!
What books are you looking forward to in January?

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  1. Suzanne at The Bookish Libra says

    December 29, 2018 at 1:53 pm

    I can't wait to hear what you think of The Winter of the Witch. I'm bummed the series is now over but loved all three books so much!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 29, 2018 at 1:54 pm

      I need to reread the first two soon!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Angela Lawrence says

    December 29, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    Ooh, The Last Lie sounds good – I want to know what Alfie's plans are!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 29, 2018 at 5:21 pm

      😀

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    December 29, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    The Last Lie sounds amazing! I'm definitely gonna keep an eye out for that one.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 29, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      😀

      Reply
  4. Greg says

    December 29, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    Ooh The Last Lie sounds deliciously creepy. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 29, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      Right?!

      Reply
  5. Lindsi says

    December 29, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    The Winter of the Witch! Yes! I only recently read The Bear and the Nightingale, but I'm already looking forward to reading the next two books. I hope the conclusion is AMAZING!

    Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 29, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      Fingers crossed!! I've seen one review from a fellow blogger and she loved it so I have high hopes! 🙂

      Reply
  6. elnade says

    December 29, 2018 at 11:14 pm

    These all look like really good books. I have heard good things about the Winternight Trilogy. I have had the first book on my TBR for a while, but now that the series is done, it would be a good time to read it.

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      For sure!! I need to reread the first book so I can dive into the second and third! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lindsay says

    December 30, 2018 at 6:17 am

    Nice choices!! I'm so excited for the books of 2019!!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      😀

      Reply
  8. BiblioSanctum says

    December 30, 2018 at 8:26 am

    I finished The Winter of the Witch this week, it was a great ending to a fantastic trilogy 😀

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Yay!! I cannot wait to dive in!!

      Reply
  9. chucklesthescot says

    December 30, 2018 at 11:46 am

    The Last Lie sounds interesting…

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:07 pm

      😀

      Reply
  10. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlog says

    December 30, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    I really want to start the Winter Night Trilogy Hope you enjoy all three of these!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you!! 🙂 I definitely recommend the trilogy! The first book was a book club pick for me and we all loved it!

      Reply
  11. Carole Wooten says

    December 30, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    I just finished The Winter of the Witch and it was amazing! I hope you love it as much as I did, Erica!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 11:35 pm

      That's so great to hear!! <3 I can't wait!

      Reply
  12. Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight says

    December 30, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    These sound interesting, and the second one has a great cover!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 11:35 pm

      😀

      Reply
  13. Shooting Stars Mag says

    December 30, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    I'm really curious about The Last Lie; I liked Copycat by the author.

    -Lauren
    http://www.shootingstarsmag.net

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 11:46 pm

      😀

      Reply
  14. JJ @ This Dark Material says

    December 30, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Ahhh you're going to love The Winter of the Witch!!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 30, 2018 at 11:47 pm

      I can't wait!!!

      Reply
  15. Barb says

    December 31, 2018 at 1:52 am

    I want to read The Last Lie as well. Hope it's really good!

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      December 31, 2018 at 2:09 am

      😀

      Reply
  16. Olivia-Savannah says

    January 16, 2019 at 9:23 am

    I think a lot of people are really excited for the conclusion to Katherine Arden's series right along with you ^.^

    Reply
    • Erica Metcalf says

      January 16, 2019 at 6:36 pm

      For sure!! 🙂

      Reply

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