15 Most Anticipated Books of December 2022

A few more days and then we welcome a New Year, 2023. With New Year we will get some new fascinating books from writers, and an understanding of new ideas and concepts. However, before we talk about 2023, let’s read about the 15 most anticipated books of December 2022. This list has a variety of stories that will get you hooked. Keep reading!

The Widow by Kaira Rouda (December 1)

Jody Asher has a plan of being the charming wife of her husband Martin who would be a political icon. She would fuel his political success. They were the golden couple on the Hill for fifteen congressional terms. Their life was good until Martin was not. Martin’s affair doesn’t bother Jody personally but it could be a legacy killer. Soon a reporter gets a word and all of Jody’s accomplishment is threatened. With the sudden death of Martin, there is an opportunity to change the narrative. However, the reporter won’t let go of this information and now it’s time for Jody to take things under control.

The Widowmaker by Hannah Morrissey (December 6)

Ever since business mogul Clive Reynolds disappeared twenty years ago, the name “Reynolds” has become another term for mystery and murder. And now, lured by a cryptic note, photographer Morgan Mori returns home to Black Harbor into the web of double lives and family secrets. She photographs Reynolds getting together, and Mori becomes a witness to a homicide by police that triggers the discovery of a long-buried clue. This would probably help see into the profound layers of the case.

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton (December 6)

An electric line worker Kirby Lowe, his wife Frida, and their two sons Flip and Lucas prepare for the worst as a powerful hurricane approach their town amidst the devastating situation of Florida. The boys go missing before the hurricane hits and Kirby goes out to look for them. His pregnant wife Firda goes into premature labor and gives birth to a rather odd child whom she names Wanda, after the catastrophic storm that brought everything closer to collapse. The story almost prefaces from here onwards.

Witcha Gonna Do by Avery Flynn (December 6)

Could anything be worse than having zero magical capabilities when you are a member of the most powerful witch family ever? Yes. What is worse is when you accidentally make a spell glitch and curse the whole family. And, then the only person who can help to break the spell is a charming guy whom you can’t stand but can’t stop thinking about either.

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford (December 6)

Leelo has spent her coexisting with the bloodthirsty Forest on Endla. She lives respecting the deadly lake that protects her island from outsiders who want to destroy it. However, as much as she cares about her community, she struggles to accept that her younger brother will be exiled by his next birthday. The only way to not get exiled is if he gains the magic of an enchanted song so vital to Endla. Soon, Leelo would betray her family for an outsider which would lead to devastating consequences.

The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis (December 6)

Charming and joyful Natalie Fincher has it all – a husband, house, and dreams. When her husband died abruptly, her dreams and hopes disappear. It’s been two and a half years, and Natalie is still lost. She works, sleeps, and lives an empty life. And she can only be truly herself at a London train station where she anonymously plays the public piano. She has lost faith in love, happiness, and motivation for everything. However, when someone begins to leave the sheet music of her husband’s favorite songs on the piano, Natalie feels a sense of hope for the first time.

Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca (December 6)

Louisa Malone is from a success-oriented family. She lives to work and everything is right until she realized it’s all wrong. Her cousin Mitch introduced her to the world of Renaissance Faires. When she spies one at a time when she needs an escape, she leaps into the world of taverns, turkey legs, and tarot readers. Dex MacLean is the only drawback. He is a guitarist and the Casanova of the Fire and her traveling companion for the summer. Dex has never had to work because touring with his brothers as The Dueling Kilts has always been great. He always finds the women at every Faire. However, Louisa is different from everyone. Soon, they will get close to each other and discover sides of themselves that no one has seen before.

Five Survive by Holly Jackson (December 8)

18-year-old Red and her friends are on a road trip in an RV. They are heading to the beach for Spring Break. Their spirits are high until the RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere. There’s no one around to help them out. However, as soon as the wheels are shot out one after another, they realize they are not alone there. A sniper is watching them and he knows who they are. Some buried secrets will come out from the dark and the tension will be lethal.

Zodiac Academy 8 (December 11)

Lost and broken, we are all fighting to live tomorrow. However, with so much taken away from us, can things turn in our favor again? The sorrows of my sisters and I are tangled together and the enemies will come to eat our souls soon. It is time for us to take back our power and turn the route of this war.

Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair (December 27)

Newly coronated queen, Isolde has finally found a king worthy of her in the vampire Adrian. However, their love for each other has cost Isolde her homeland and her father. With two opposing goddesses playing vampires and mortals against one another, Isolde is unsure of her allies in the vampire stronghold of Revekka. As politics in the Red palace grow more and a lethal mist threatens all of Cordova, Isolde must trust the relationship she has formed with Adrian even as she gets to know information about his complex past.

Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson (December 27)

Stevie Bell’s senior year at Ellingham Academy isn’t running smoothly. Her boyfriend, David is studying in London. Stevie’s friends are all busy with college applications. And, she has nothing to distract her from questions about love, college, and just life in general. David invites Stevie and her friends to join him to study abroad. His’s friend Izzy introduces Stevie to a double-murder cold case. In the year 1995, nine friends of Cambridge University went to a country house and played hide-and-seek while drunk. Two of them were found in the woodshed murdered with an ax, the day after.

All the Dark Places by Terri Parlato (December 27)

On a snowy January, night friends are gathered to celebrate the fortieth birthday of Molly Bradley’s psychologist husband Jay. The night was all about candlelight, wine, and laughter. Everybody loves Jay, however, he was dead on the floor of his office the day after, with a cruelly slashed throat. Detective Rita Myers s accustomed to the evils but Jay’s case is not simple or random. Myers is certain that someone in the couple’s small circle killed Jay.

Tick Tock by Fern Michaels (December 27)

The Sisterhood is a group of women armed with vast resources, a loyal network of allies around the world, and top-notch expertise. They are going to take a rest until everything is right. In course of their career and secret missions, they have managed to acquire enemies. Myra has been feeling uneasy lately and her fears made sense when her daughter Nikki gets severely injured. The women of the Sisterhood are more vulnerable than they have ever been. And, they are going to change their vulnerability into power.

Wicked Dreams by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush (December 27)

A note is pinned to the dead body found on a remote beach. The note only has the words “Next of Kin” with Ravinia Rutledge’s phone number. Ravinia doesn’t know the dead man but she knows that Detective Nev Rhodes doesn’t believe her. Five years after moving from that place, Ravinia has shaped her life as a private investigator. The specialty is to help others locate their missing loved ones. Although, sometimes it’s better if they are never found. And, there are more things to unravel and discover from the past.

A Small Affair by Flora Collins (December 27)

Vera is beautiful and ruthlessly ambitious. She knows how to get things that she wants. When she meets a wealthy older man on a dating application, she doesn’t think of the wife. The man tells her that he is separated. However, when days later when the man and his wife are found dead in their home, Vera is blamed and branded as a murderer. A year later, Vera emerges from the dark and tries to get some of the light of the world. Soon, she discovers layers about the relationship between her former lover and his wife.

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