Each January 11th, we celebrate National Joel Day. From Joel C. Rosenberg to Joel Osteen to anyone named Joel reading this, today is your day and we salute you. Even if your name isn’t Joel, we hope you have a relaxing Sunday and enjoy some of today’s new book releases.
The Exception by Vi Keeland
Looking for a harmless distraction before a dreaded wedding, the heroine of The Exception by Vi Keeland signs up for a dating app on a flight to New York. What she does not realize is that the app caters to very specific interests, and by the time she figures it out, she is already on a date. Jagger Langston is confident, charming, and dangerously attractive, and their chemistry is immediate. An awkward misunderstanding cuts the night short, and they part ways believing it was a one time mistake.
That illusion shatters when she starts her new internship and discovers Jagger is her boss. He lives by strict rules, especially when it comes to work and relationships, but their attraction refuses to fade. Caught between professionalism and temptation, both must decide whether breaking the rules is worth the risk. Sometimes the one person you should avoid most becomes the only exception that matters.
Blood Binds by Denisa Mih (Beyond the Gloom Series)
Aurora returns to a republic that wants her dead, desperate to claim Dracula’s power before a monstrous force overruns the world. Radu, haunted by the voices of the slain and bound to blood magic, is her only ally and her greatest risk. Their shared mission leads them back to the place that destroyed his family, where desire, destiny, and sacrifice collide. Blood Binds by Denisa Mih is a dark fantasy of forbidden bonds, ancient power, and impossible choices that could save the world or damn it.
Dirty Work by Khloe Summers (Blue Collar Heat Series)
Kit has always been drawn to Jake Turner, the rugged construction foreman who happens to be her father’s best friend and completely off limits. Jake has spent years denying the attraction, telling himself she is too young and forbidden. When restraint finally cracks, both must face the consequences of crossing a line neither can ignore. Dirty Work by Khloe Summers is a steamy age gap romance about temptation, desire, and choosing passion over rules.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for January 11th, 2026
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.