Top new action-adventure books out this week: 21 Apr - 27 Apr 2024
Last updated:
April 27, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Penelope Sky, Marc Cameron, Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Pam Godwin, Kathleen Brooks, Jody Hedlund, Patti Stockdale, Carrie Elks, Ashley Munoz, Bobby Akart, P. Djèlí Clark and many more.
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It Ruins Me by Penelope Sky
I married you because I was in love with you.Those words have echoed in my mind ever since he said them, and despite the way my heart races for him every time he steps into the same room, I can't say it back. Not after he hurt me. Not after he betrayed me.Every time I feel us come close together, my heart pulls away...romance · contemporary · dark · organized-crime · angst · steamy · sad · drama · action-adventure · crime -
![Bad River by Marc Cameron]()
Bad River by Marc Cameron
From a remote village perched on Arctic permafrost to the Badlands of South Dakota, searching for answers about his brother sets Arliss Cutter on an icy trail of murder and madness into the darkest heart of the Alaskan wilderness. New York Times bestselling author and former U.S... -
![Rules Of An Assassin by Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Mariah Vasquez]()
Rules Of An Assassin by Emily March, Steven Vasquez, Mariah Vasquez
Cain Diaz highly trained, extremely deadly, and now a father?Cain, a professional international assassin became an instant father. Now we all know there is no such thing as a perfect parent. But when Cain was learning his many ways to hurt people, there was definitely no parenting course. Cain usually follows his own set of rules, but he might have to change them up now that he’s a dad... -
![Cage of Ice and Echoes by Pam Godwin]()
Cage of Ice and Echoes by Pam Godwin
Frankie’s story continues in this second book in the Frozen Fate trilogy by Pam Godwin. Frankie and her ruthless protectors conquered unspeakable evil. But their fight to escape the hills of shivers and shadows is far from over. Stranded in Alaska, survival becomes paramount against starvation, hypothermia, and the dangerous predators lurking outside their isolated cabin...romance · reverse-harem · dark · mental-illness · contemporary · forced-proximity · suspense · enemies-to-lovers · survival · mystery -
![Targeted by Kathleen Brooks]()
Targeted by Kathleen Brooks
Hunter Townsend loves his new home in the small town of Shadows Landing. It’s his sanctuary when he comes home from a mission as part of his Special Forces team. Maggie, the infuriating, monogram loving, bright color wearing, cuter than she should be woman, who loves to tease him was the only issue in Shadows Landing. Until a mission goes wrong . .romance · suspense · mystery · contemporary · sports · fiction · humor · military · action-adventure · book -
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![His Treasured Bride by Jody Hedlund, Patti Stockdale]()
His Treasured Bride by Jody Hedlund, Patti Stockdale
In twenty-four hours, marriage, mystery, and mayhem.After recently arriving in Vancouver Island on a bride ship, aspiring seamstress Daisy Harper is determined not to rush into a hasty and quarrelsome marriage, a mistake her parents made. To avoid choosing the wrong man, she creates a rigorous list of ten requirements for a potential husband... -
![That One Touch by Carrie Elks]()
That One Touch by Carrie Elks
Presley and Cassie's story... -
![Where We Promise by Ashley Munoz]()
Where We Promise by Ashley Munoz
In a tangled mess of betrayal and chaos, I was moved almost overnight onto rival territory under the protection of the one man I never wanted to be a burden to.Jameson King.In order to keep me safe, he handed me a ring and told me I’d become his wife. It’s a marriage made of convenience, but there’s a thread of truth neither of us want to examine... -
![Behind The Gates 3 by Bobby Akart]()
Behind The Gates 3 by Bobby Akart
The rolling blackouts were coming all too frequently.With darkness, the attempts to penetrate the gates increased.Their food and water supplies were dwindling.Some elected to leave the walls that protected them.Only a few were able to return.America’s government was on the verge of collapse and her geopolitical foes smelled blood...fiction · apocalyptic · post-apocalyptic · male-mc · dystopia · fantasy · action-adventure · disaster · book · adult -
![The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark]()
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats.Nor do they have tails.But they are most assuredly dead.Nebula and Alex Award winner P. Djèlí Clark introduces a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins.Eveen the Eviscerator is skilled, discreet, professional, and here for your most pressing needs in the ancient city of Tal Abisi...fantasy · fiction · poc-mc · poc-author · assassins · gaslamp · industrial-era · historical · action-adventure · political-intrigue -
![The Knight's Tale by Griff Hosker]()
The Knight's Tale by Griff Hosker
Sir Michael of Weedon might think that his service to the crown ended when the Queen died and he was no longer required as her knight. He is wrong, for his qualities as a true and loyal warrior mean that he can be trusted.King Henry and the Earl of Suffolk send him to France to recover a pyx...fiction · war · male-mc · thriller · military · historical-fiction · anthologies · historical · action-adventure · violent-conflict -
![Lord of Retribution by Piper Stone]()
Lord of Retribution by Piper Stone
He didn't ask me to become his bride, someone else did. It became an offer I couldn't refuse. Down and out. Broke. Two cents to my name. That was m life. A waitress. A store clerk. A struggling actor. Three jobs and I still couldn't pay my bills or take care of my terminally ill mother. I prayed for an intervention. It came in the way of a multimillion dollar offer... -
![We Are Not Meat: Lost in Time Book 1 by Steve Higgs, Hunter Hemsworth Higgs]()
We Are Not Meat: Lost in Time Book 1 by Steve Higgs, Hunter Hemsworth Higgs
To save the future, they must escape the past.On the cusp of his ninth birthday, Rapscallion wants nothing more than to see the dinosaurs at the time base where his uncle works. They are breaking the rules, but for a sneaky trip back to the Cretaceous the risk is worth it, it’s going to be incredible.But they are not the only ones looking to abuse the technology... -
![Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford]()
Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford
Aelis de Lenti, Lone Pine's newly assigned Warden, is in deep trouble. She has just opened the crypts of Mahlgren, releasing an army of the undead into the unprotected backwoods of Ystain.To protect her village, she must unearth a source of immense Necromantic power at the heart of Mahlgren...fantasy · lgbtq · wlw · epic · action-adventure · romantic-love · fiction · humor · sword-sorcery · coming-of-age -
![Wild Impulse: A Coastal Caribbean Adventure by Tripp Ellis]()
Wild Impulse: A Coastal Caribbean Adventure by Tripp Ellis
A suspicious death.A shocking secret.A deadly conspiracy.When an up and coming comedian dies on stage, Tyson and his Navy buddy, JD, delve into the mystery. Was this the result of a fast lifestyle, or something more sinister?With hundreds of witnesses, the case seems open and shut. But something just doesn’t sit right with the deputies... -
![Always a Maverick by Delores Fossen]()
Always a Maverick by Delores Fossen
Even a real-life hero needs a little healing sometimesAir Force test pilot Blue Donnelly has the greatest job in the world until his F-22 crashes during a demonstration flight, leaving him with a busted knee and a ton of guilt...romance · western · soldiers · fiction · contemporary · military · industrial-era · action-adventure · book · adult -
![The Man from Waco by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone]()
The Man from Waco by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone
Meet John Bannack. Jailed for a crime he didn’t commit. Busted out of a Texas State Prison. Running for freedom and gunning for justice. They call him . . .THE MAN FROM WACO.As a young man, John Bannack worked hard on his brother’s farm—until times got tough and his brother grew desperate. Desperate enough to rob a bank... -
![The Oregon Trail by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone]()
The Oregon Trail by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone
JOHNSTONE TRUST IN THE LORD—SOMETIMES HE’S ALL YOU GOT.From national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, a pioneering journey into the raw beauty and untamed dangers of the unsettled West, where the legendary American spirit is fired in true grit and bold determination . .western · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · action-adventure · industrial-era · book · adult -
![The Bin Laden Plot: A Novel by Rick Campbell]()
The Bin Laden Plot: A Novel by Rick Campbell
A U.S. destroyer is torpedoed by an Iranian submarine and Captain Murray Wilson of the U.S.S. Michigan is flown to the Pentagon to meet with the Secretary of the Navy (SecNav). There Wilson learns that the Iranian submarine is just a cover story. One of the United States' own fully automated unmanned underwater vehicles has gone rogue, its programming corrupted in some way...military · technothriller · fiction · thriller · politics · nautical · terrorism · political-intrigue · action-adventure · book -
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![The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha Mills]()
The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha Mills
[STARRED REVIEW] “A triumphant debut novel.” —Booklist[STARRED REVIEW] “An absolute must-read.” —Kirkus[STARRED REVIEW] “Intricate and intriguing." —Publishers Weekly[STARRED REVIEW] “Complex and haunting...fantasy · gods · fiction · dark · genetic-engineering · horror · action-adventure · steampunk · industrial-era · supernatural -
![7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Vol. 5 by Touko Amekawa]()
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Vol. 5 by Touko Amekawa
LADIES FIRST!After the fracas with the church, Rishe’s feelings toward Arnold are starting to change... -
![Danger's Ebb by John J. Gobbell]()
Danger's Ebb by John J. Gobbell
In a world consumed by war, one man's courage defies the odds to shield those he holds dear.Lieutenant Commander Todd Ingram, seasoned by the perils of war, faces an unexpected challenge when reassigned to the grounded destroyer USS Dunagan. Encountering a crew plagued by insubordination and turmoil, Ingram must restore order and lift spirits amidst an imminent threat from formidable adversaries...fiction · war · 20th-century · thriller · military · ww2 · historical-fiction · historical · action-adventure · violent-conflict -
![A Spy Like Me by Kim Sherwood]()
A Spy Like Me by Kim Sherwood
An elite team of MI6 agents must go undercover to unravel a smuggling network funding violent terror in the second thrilling adventure in the acclaimed Double O series by Kim Sherwood.James Bond is alive.Or at least, he was when he left a clue at the black site where the insidious private military company Rattenfänger held him captive...fiction · mystery · action-adventure · espionage · audiobook · thriller · military · political-intrigue · violent-conflict · book -
![The Pacific Crest Tales by John Ostrander]()
The Pacific Crest Tales by John Ostrander
In this, his second book, Oregon-based author John Ostrander updates Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales for the post-pandemic 2020s.Meeting at a campsite on the famed Pacific Crest Trail, Ostrander's pilgrims are serious hikers from all walks of life... -
![Ain't No Jazz In Kansas City by Bruce Rodgers]()
Ain't No Jazz In Kansas City by Bruce Rodgers
For him, he had the perfect part-time job. As a doorman, Corey Edwardscould drink, hit on women and listen to music, some very good, otherstolerable, all the while getting paid a few bucks with a free taste for whateverdrug going around as a bonus from friendly patrons of the Repartee.But when economics force club owner Mike Smith to let a drug dealer in as apartner, paranoia starts to set in... -
![Circle in the Water by Marcia Muller]()
Circle in the Water by Marcia Muller
In this twisting mystery in a New York Times bestselling series, pranks escalate into a deadly scheme that Private Investigator Sharon McCone must unravel—before they claim her life. San Francisco is home to more than 200 privately owned streets. Most are alleyways, but a select few look torn straight from the pages of a magazine...fiction · murder · female-mc · investigator · suspense · crime · mystery · action-adventure · book · adult -
![The Infiltrator by T.R. Hendricks]()
The Infiltrator by T.R. Hendricks
T. R. Hendricks's Derek Harrington returns in The Infiltrator, an adventure of man vs wild—and the domestic terrorists hidden there. One year after the clash with his former students in upstate New York, retired Marine Warrant Officer and SERE instructor Derek Harrington is the tip of the FBI’s spear in their mission to eradicate the domestic terrorist group known as Autumn’s Tithe...audiobook · fiction · thriller · military · terrorism · political-intrigue · action-adventure · book · adult -
![Deathworlder by Victoria Hayward]()
Deathworlder by Victoria Hayward
An Astra Militarum NovelOn a planet trapped in the closing jaws of the Great Devourer, Major Wulf Khan of the Catachan 903rd receives a final, desperate mission – one which will take her soldiers into the maw of the tyranid threat.READ IT BECAUSEIt’s a chance to see the Catachan Jungle Fighters in action on a planet almost as deadly as their homeworld...sci-fi · military · fiction · action-adventure · aliens · invasion · genetic-engineering · space-fleet · exploration · colonization -
![Stranger in the Pod: The Secrets of the Nebula Series by Shazara Brooks]()
Stranger in the Pod: The Secrets of the Nebula Series by Shazara Brooks
Meet Nymeera Astrea Jones.Starship captain. Warrior.After years of intensive training, Nymeera has reached the rank of captain in record time. She is awarded command of a small stealth vessel—the Echo. Around them, war with a hostile alien species is heating up, but rather than being sent to the front lines, her superiors order her to explore the Centauri Nebula...space-opera · sci-fi · space-travel · exploration · first-contact · action-adventure · space · fiction · book · adult -
![Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho]()
Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho
Ocean Yoon has never felt like much of a Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. She's also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea's solar system-dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little too quick with her gun...romance · sci-fi · fiction · lgbtq · poc-mc · feminism · war · space-opera · action-adventure · violent-conflict -
![The Malachi Covenant by Dee Kelly Jr.]()
The Malachi Covenant by Dee Kelly Jr.
"Reminiscent of Dan Brown's work but with a tone and momentum all its own, Kelly's yarn will delight thriller fans looking for an exciting read...sci-fi · fiction · mystery · heist · supernatural · crime · murder · organized-crime · suspense · historical -
![Though I Fall: A Motorsport Story by Paul Slavonik]()
Though I Fall: A Motorsport Story by Paul Slavonik
Born into a lineage of racing legends, Chad Watson was destined to carry on the family's legacy. Fate handed him a cruel blow, however, leaving him with not only a burden that still weighs heavy on his heart but also the physical limitations life has dealt him.Years have passed since tragedy struck those around him, yet the pain of their absence remains for Chad... -
![Assignment Sudan by Robert Brightwell]()
Assignment Sudan by Robert Brightwell
The expedition to rescue General Gordon from the Sudan must be the most extraordinary military endeavour of the Victorian age. It pitched the elite of the British army, equipped with modern weaponry that included breech-loading rifles, artillery and machine guns, against a fanatical enemy mostly armed with swords and spears...fiction · war · military · historical-fiction · historical · action-adventure · violent-conflict · book · adult -
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![The Inventor's Tomb: A Page-Turning Archaeological Thriller by Ernest Dempsey]()
The Inventor's Tomb: A Page-Turning Archaeological Thriller by Ernest Dempsey
SOME LEGENDS ARE TOO POWERFUL TO UNCOVERArtifact recovery specialists Sean Wyatt and Tommy Schultz are on the verge of the discovery of a lifetime.Partnered with another friend from the archaeological community, Craig Freeman, they are hot on the trails of one of the most sought after artifacts in history--a lost scroll created by the Greek inventor, Archimedes...fiction · male-mc · thriller · nautical · suspense · travel · historical · conspiracies · political-intrigue · crime -
![Ember's Rise by Lorn Hillaker]()
Ember's Rise by Lorn Hillaker
Elliot bears the mark of an elder dragon, and now he must pay the price.The dragon whispers to Elliot of extraordinary power he will need for what is to come. Threats abound as the crew of Serpent’s End returns to Freeport to discover their old enemy, Michel LeCirq, has escaped from his prison below the waves. Worse, LeCirq is raising dragons from the dead...fiction · sword-sorcery · coming-of-age · mythical-creatures · fantasy · action-adventure · high-fantasy · paranormal · book · adult -
![Treasure of Gor by John Norman]()
Treasure of Gor by John Norman
A brilliant woman’s dangerous discovery on Earth leads to her enslavement on the planet Gor in this long-running sci-fi fantasy series.In a remote corner of the American southwest, there is a small, private observatory. To most of the staff, it is just another stargazing facility... -
![The Fall of Epperelle by Adam Dahlquist]()
The Fall of Epperelle by Adam Dahlquist
The Fall of EpperelleJake Alterra is offered little rest before being drawn on another adventure. Cyble’s prophecy looms large, and the fate of Epperelle lies in the hands of its misplaced savior. New allies clash with old secrets as a single quest struggles to save an entire nation. The battle to survive is filled with magic, mystery, and mischief... -
![King of the Prowlers by Clint Reno]()
King of the Prowlers by Clint Reno
You can't keep a good thief down...no matter how hard you try!Some men are built for retirement. Not John Lash. He's too good at what he does to give it up.John Lash is a thief. A second story man. A prowler.After he violently avenges his murdered friend in Los Angeles, Lash must lay low in Chicago.. -
![Planet Janie by Dennis Maier]()
Planet Janie by Dennis Maier
I am compelled to inform you that the first communication from the biosphere has been received. The Ten Thousand Genera, as they call themselves, wish me to tell you that it is they who control your desires from the warmth and security of your gut, the mortal coil of life itself...
