Top new action-adventure books in December 2024
Last updated:
December 31, 2024
December 2024 featuring new releases by Shannon Messenger, James S.A. Corey, Kresley Cole, Leia Stone, Jodi Taylor, M.W. Craven, Elizabeth Hunter, Midge Raymond, Kristen Ashley, Jessa Kane and many more.
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Unraveled by Shannon Messenger
Book 9.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favorite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune.While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world...romance · fantasy · middle-grade · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · magic · audiobook · humor · fae -
Expanse series #1-6 by James S.A. Corey
Expanse series vol (1 to 6 ) books collection set by james s. a. corey includes titles:- Leviathan Wakes, Caliban's War, Abaddon's Gate, Cibola Burn, Nemesis Games, Babylon's Ashes. Description:- Leviathan Wakes Humanity has colonised the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach... -
Shadow's Heart by Kresley Cole
In this pulse-pounding installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Immortals After Dark series, a vampire swordswoman and a ruthless sorcerer become inmates in a hell-plane prison. If they band together, can they survive the deadly threats within . .romance · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · urban-fantasy · magic · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
Lies That Bind by Leia Stone
When empires fall, love is the ultimate sacrifice.When Aisling ascends the throne as empress, the weight of the crown is heavier than she ever imagined. Her father’s brutal murder leaves her with two burning purposes: find the killer and make them pay.But her quest for vengeance leads to an act of retaliation that shifts the tides of war—and awakens a formidable new enemy...romance · fantasy · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · magic · young-adult · paranormal · royalty · new-adult · mystery -
Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor
Coming to a screen near you...TEMPORA, THE TIME TRAVELLING TOURISTStarring Astrid Gustafsson as Helen of Troy - 'the face that launched a thousand ships' (Homer)With Dirk Thrust as Achilles - 'demi god and hero' (Homer)And the Wooden Horse as Himself - 'easily the least wooden performance from anyone participating in this particular travesty' (Dr Maxwell)Watch and weep as this epic tale unfolds..time-travel · fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · humor · historical · action-adventure · suspense · found-family -
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Nobody's Hero by M.W. Craven
The murder of two London pickpockets sets off a chain of events with global repercussions.The reappearance of a woman thought long dead results in a safe in Langley being opened for the first time in ten years. Inside there is a letter. On it is written, 'The Acacia Avenue Protocol has been initiated.' Four names are listed underneath. Three of the people on the list are dead... -
Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter
A ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait. Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious...romance · vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · female-mc · alpha-mc · action-adventure · shapeshifters · horror -
Floreana: A Novel by Midge Raymond
On the Galápagos Islands, the lives of two women—a century apart—converge in the most startling ways in a historical novel of desperate love, secrets, and deception by the author of My Last Continent.After ten years away to build a family, Mallory returns to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, and to Gavin, the mentor with whom she had a long-ago affair...south-america · ecuador · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · audiobook · season-summer · outdoors -
Back in the Saddle by Kristen Ashley
Jessie Wylde is on a secret mission. She’s trying to find her brother. She hasn’t told her friends; this is about family.She doesn’t think it’s dangerous.Eric Turner disagrees.Eric is a member of the Nightingale Investigations and Security team. Therefore, Eric knows what he’s talking about.Eric isn’t only badass, he’s also a seriously gorgeous guy, and Jessie has a huge crush on him...romance · contemporary · suspense · audiobook · crime · womens-fiction · fiction · age-gap · alpha-mc · slow-burn -
Praise Me: President by Jessa Kane
Eloise didn't have her sights set on a position at the White House until war hero Pierce McAlister decided to run for office. Honest, brave and determined, he's the man the United States deserves. But with all that responsibility resting on his brawny shoulders, who is going to praise him after a long, difficult day of running the country? If Eloise's dreams come true, it's going to be her...romance · workplace · steamy · contemporary · new-adult · military · age-gap · insta-love · forced-proximity · kind-mc -
Until Bax by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Bax Mayson thought he had escaped the family curse—until he saw Olivia Gannon again. It’s been eight years since he last laid eyes on his best friend’s little sister, and now, fate has thrown her back into his life. As if their undeniable connection isn’t complicated enough, a mysterious threat looms, determined to tear Olivia away from him...romance · contemporary · suspense · family · drama · small-town · age-gap · alpha-mc · friends-to-lovers · insta-love -
I Survived the Black Death, 1348 by Lauren Tarshis
The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope...historical-fiction · middle-grade · fiction · children-books · historical · audiobook · survival · young-adult · medical · children -
The Hero She Deserves by Anna Hackett
When he goes to investigate a blaring smoke alarm, the last thing he expects to find is Hollywood’s hottest actress…naked.Deputy Sheriff Sawyer Lane likes the pace of life on Maui. After years as a Navy SEAL and in Ghost Ops, he likes that no one shoots at him. Coming to the island saved him. He still can’t sleep, but he’ll take the sun, sand, and solitude...romance · suspense · contemporary · military · small-town · forced-proximity · found-family · insta-love · stalking · on-the-run -
The Office Games by Whitney G.
All I wanted for Christmas was for my most-loathed coworker to get hit by a bus. Unfortunately, Santa decided to give him a promotion: my BOSS…I couldn't afford to quit, so I suffered through his egotistical reign and hoped that my wish would be granted next season... -
Ardent Violet and the Infinite Eye by Alex White
In this new wide-screen space opera, humanity has met its match. An alien race of enormous robotic AI have destroyed most of humanity's outposts. But, on the eve of the Earth's destruction, a musician made one last desperate attempt to reach out and convince one of humanity's enemies to switch sides. Now, earth just might have a chance to survive..sci-fi · lgbtq · non-binary-mc · space-travel · space-opera · action-adventure · aliens · invasion · genetic-engineering · exploration -
The Party by Natasha Preston
Are you invited? In the heart of the English countryside, a group of teenagers gather at a remote castle for a weekend of fun and games. But when the first of them dies, the party takes a deadly turn. As the body count rises, the remaining guests must race against time to uncover the killer’s identity before they become the next victim...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · young-adult · mystery · horror · audiobook · fiction · suspense -
A Breathless Sky by Veronica G. Henry
As climate disasters wreak havoc, a sister and brother take opposing sides on the fate of the human race.Syrah Carthan wants to save it. A tour guide for the Sequoia National Park, Syrah has an affinity for the millennia-old Giants that extends to Rhiza, a subterranean world as ancient as Earth itself. Syrah is the reluctant heir apparent as its Keeper...fantasy · audiobook · dystopia · action-adventure · fiction · contemporary · black-mc · urban-fantasy · myths · female-mc -
Corazón de piedra by Lucía G. Sobrado
No te quiebres. No te sometas. Sobrevive... Descubre el nuevo fenómeno de la fantasía romántica.Cuando la poderosa emperatriz Ayrin Wenlion le arrancó el corazón al autoproclamado Rey de los Elfos Oscuros, el órgano se transformó en piedra negra, fría y dura. Así se desencadenó la guerra más violenta y descarnada jamás vivida...romance · fantasy · magic · high-fantasy · audiobook · royalty · action-adventure · horror · contemporary · paranormal -
Magic, Academies & Vampires by Benjamin Kerei
Vincent regrets his actions.He's hurt someone he loves.And he's not sure he can make it right... -
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Protecting Mr. Fine by Lucy Lennox
I’m a lucky man and I know it. Kids from backwoods Georgia don’t land scholarships to Yale, but I did, and striking it rich–like, billions of dollars rich–with my best friends after graduation should have used up my luck for a lifetime. But luck struck again when I followed my passion into music...romance · mlm · contemporary · audiobook · lgbtq · fiction · bodyguard · billionaire · found-family · celebrity -
Knot Beneath the Mistletoe by Harley Knight
What's worse than losing everything you own? Having to mate to keep it.I have twenty-one days until Christmas Eve to find a mate, or my bar goes to my power-hungry cousin. Twenty-one days to deny everything I believe about independence. Twenty-one days until my aunt's will destroys me.But my best friend has a three blind dates, three weeks, three Alphas who make my Omega instincts scream... -
Crucible: A Dark Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by B.B. Reid
From bestselling author B.B. Reid comes a wicked retelling of your favorite fairytale.America’s sweetheart has been canceled.From teen star to international phenom to the biggest celebrity in the world, Aurelia George has suddenly found herself on the other side of adoration. The public thinks they hate her when they never really knew her...romance · reverse-harem · dark · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · found-family · dystopia · contemporary · cruel-mc · small-town -
Twice in a Lifetime by Jessica Prince
When I moved away from Hope Valley at eighteen years old, I told myself it was for good. There were too many unpleasant memories, too much history, and too many reminders of the boy who had broken my heart.Years passed and I built a life and a family with a man I loved...romance · contemporary · western · military · small-town · soldiers · fiction · family · friends-to-lovers · female-mc -
Mi crush literario by Meera Kean
¿Alguna vez has deseado que tu personaje favorito salga del libro?Vas corriendo por la calle, chocas con un desconocido y le rompes la nariz. Quieres llevarlo a urgencias, pero cuando te dice su nombre, resulta ser Skyler Moretti, tu crush literario.Eso le pasó a Dakota.A los trece años descubrió al atractivo y despiadado protagonista de una saga de mafia y romance...romance · organized-crime · humor · fantasy · friends-to-lovers · action-adventure · contemporary · fiction · crime · book -
Married With Malice by Cora Brent
RELEASING DECEMBER 5th!MARRIED WITH MALICE The wedding was supposed to be my sister’s fate. An alliance between two legendary mafia families just like in the old days. But when my sweet, beautiful older sister fell for a civilian and eloped in spite of our father’s edict, mafia mayhem ensued... -
Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Welcome to Alkhalend, Jewel of the Waters, capital of Usmai, greatest of the Successor States, inheritor to the necromantic dominion that was the Moeribandi Empire and tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world.Loret is fresh off the boat, and just in time...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · high-fantasy · action-adventure · magic · 21st-century · mystery · epic · dystopia -
No Bones About It by Allie Brahms
So far, my first demon hunting mission with Zhen has gone 1) We came in for one job. It was not one job. And all of our nice, conventional weapons aren’t working. (Zhen is right, EFTs suck)2) A crash course in Monocan legends and medicine. (Probably the best part of this trip.)3) The bond plays a painful game of yo-yo with us. (Which means I’m getting dragged into fights I’d rather skip...romance · paranormal · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · ghosts · contemporary · mystery · humor · action-adventure -
Longing for More by C.S. Silverne
Dear For Christmas, I want my boyfriend to come home from his mission safely. Of course, that’s what I told everyone when they asked. But deep down, I was struggling with the knowledge that I would probably never get what I truly wanted—what I craved to experience more than anything.That was until the annual Marine Corps toy donation, where I sat in Santa’s lap and made my wish...romance · reverse-harem · military · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · age-gap · steamy · fiction · holidays · polyamory -
Second Chance SEALs Next Door by Summer Haze, June Deborahae, Ryan Stone
Bumping into my three ex-SEAL one-night stands from years ago, now living next door? Yep, our fresh start just turned into a wild complication for me and my son. Life as a single mom in Lilyfield seemed simple until my past walked back in – Justin, Ben, and Mason, the men from a long-ago wild night, reappear...romance · reverse-harem · military · audiobook · contemporary · steamy · age-gap · small-town · second-chances · insta-love -
Claim Me Forever by Lucy Darling
One look spurred my obsession. She’s too innocent. I should walk away... But I won’t.LibbyMy sister got out. I didn’t. My leg made sure of that. I’m no good to anyone—at least that’s what my father always told me. Until I met Ace. Until he saved me from my old life. He’s a hero, not just to me. To everyone. I keep thinking there’s no way he really wants me, that I’m damaged goods...romance · contemporary · abuse · family · crime · military · insta-love · age-gap · alpha-mc · multi-pov -
Covert Operation by Jemma Westbrook
It’s been a year since I’ve felt safe.A year of looking over my shoulder and struggling to sleep at night, afraid of everyone and everything.Except for him.I knew it was wrong to watch Zeke the way I did, but I couldn’t stop myself. He was so big. So strong. Calm and controlled. He was also lethal and deadly. The kind of man capable of conquering everyone and everything. Just what I needed... -
Us Deadly Few by Alexis Patton
Khalani Kanes never imagined surviving Braderhelm Prison, let alone escaping to the desolate surface they had been told was uninhabitable. Haunted by the Governor of Apollo’s dark secrets, Khalani and her crew of criminals embark on a new perilous journey.Now, the true test begins as Khalani ventures through the treacherous “Death-Zone” toward the nearest underground city, Hermes... -
Greer's Change by Jillian West
Greer loves living life to the fullest, but everything changes when her vampire boyfriend loses control. The more supernatural blood someone has, the higher the chance of not surviving the change.Somehow Greer does, but her awful ex compels her to keep his secret and orders her out of town. As a fae, she didn't even eat meat, and she certainly has no idea how to survive as a fledgling vampire...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · vampires · fae · fantasy · monsters · magic · fated-mates · age-gap -
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Miss Amelia's List by Mercedes Lackey
The seventeenth novel in the magical alternate history Elemental Masters series follows Amelia Stonehold and Serena Meleva as they navigate property acquisition, marriage proposals, and other ancient horrors in Regency England, but with the help of elemental magicThe year is 1815, and an American, Miss Amelia Stonehold, has arrived in the Devon town of Axminster, accompanied by her "cousin"...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · industrial-era · regency -
Forever the Highlands by Samantha Young
He’s her brother’s best friend. She’s totally off-limits. But when life takes an unexpected turn, she’s the only one he wants at his side…Fyfe Moray raised himself. His only real family is his best friend, Lewis Adair. For that reason, Lewis’s sister Eilidh is totally off-limits. Fyfe is in deep denial about their intense attraction...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · contemporary · suspense · family · mystery · small-town -
Dark Christmas by K.C. Crowne
I thought my neighbor was just a grumpy recluse.Turns out, he’s the devil in an Armani suit.It all started with a Christmas disaster.My curvy boudoir photos landed on his doorstep.Cue absolute panic…And visions of him laughing at my plus-size curves.But when I showed up to reclaim my photos…He wasn’t laughing.He was waiting.Dark eyes filled with hunger.And my photos gripped tightly in his hand...romance · dark · steamy · drama · age-gap · organized-crime · fiction · contemporary · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
Acid by Charlotte McGinlay
Note From Author; This book is a trigger warning, please read with care.AcidI owe the club my life.They saved me when I was ready to give up.Growing up in our household was tough; it choked me,but the club gave me a lifeline, gave me hope.Just like she did.But then she lost her hero, and she was hurting.She wanted to forget, but I pushed her away...romance · friends-to-lovers · abuse · contemporary · biker · child-abuse · family · realistic · organized-crime · fiction -
Experimental Voyage by R.J. Blain
When a spaceship accident costs Camellia her chance to explore the universe as a botanist, she jumps at the chance to be a test subject on an experimental voyage. If the gamble restores her hearing, her dreams for the future will no longer be out of reach...romance · sci-fi · paranormal · aliens · humor · angst · action-adventure · cozy · space-travel · coming-of-age -
Ruffled Feathers by Grace McGinty
I wasn’t known for overthinking problems. I was an “ask for forgiveness and not permission” kind of person.So when I got caught with a cock in my sweatshirt after a police raid on a cockfighting ring, it looked bad...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · mlm · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · fantasy · polyamory · paranormal · found-family -
The Wolf vs Santa by Lauretta Hignett
A Little Christmas MysteryThis year, Santa’s on the naughty list.It’s two days before Christmas, and the kids of the Hidden City have suddenly gone on a crime spree after writing their letters to Santa. Has the jolly red guy turned evil?Or is it… the other guy?Join Daphne, our wolfy sleuth, and Dwayne, the Lord of Chaos, as they solve the mystery of the Hidden City Evil Santa...urban-fantasy · found-family · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers · paranormal · romance · magic · humor · fantasy · action-adventure