It’s a brand-new workweek! Today is Monday, November 17th, 2025, and it also happens to be National Take a Hike Day. If you’ve been needing a little nudge to get outside and stretch your legs, consider this your sign. The weather might not be perfect – mine certainly isn’t – but sometimes it’s worth brushing off the excuses and getting a bit of fresh air. Your books will be right where you left them when you get back!
Speaking of books, more than 70 new titles are hitting shelves today, which is pretty impressive for a Monday. From mysteries to romances to epic fantasies, November 17th brings a little something for everyone. Let’s take a closer look at what today has in store…
A Ghost of Christmas Magic by Kathryn Kaleigh (Alpine Falls Series)
If you mix a dash of swoon, a pinch of snowed-in charm, and a whole lot of holiday romance, you’ll get A Ghost of Christmas Magic by Kathryn Kaleigh. This eighth installment in her “Alpine Falls” series delivers second chances, a cozy small-town Christmas lodge, and even a matchmaker from beyond the veil. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, heartwarming, and delightfully whimsical.
When cynical journalist Carletta Noel is sent to expose the too-perfect holiday town of Honor Valley, getting snowed in with Christmas-obsessed editor Carlos Nowell – her family’s old rival – definitely isn’t on her itinerary. But as secrets, sparks, and snowflakes swirl, Carletta must choose between the story that could save her career and the man who just might restore her faith in Christmas.
Unguarded by Charity Parkerson (Devilish Series)
Bestselling author Charity Parkerson is back with the fourth installment in her “Devilish” gay paranormal romance series. Set in a world where supernatural beings live just out of sight, this series blends desire, danger, and dark magic – and is best experienced when read in order.
In Unguarded, Yuri may have found a home in Hell, but he refuses to believe he deserves the fierce, loyal hellhound who’s been haunting his every thought. Brownie knows Yuri is extraordinary, yet it will take a miracle – and maybe a meddling godling – for these two stubborn shifters to see the truth burning between them.
Christmas with the Broken Mountain Man by Avery Shaw (Spice & Seduction Series)
The “Spice & Seduction” series is a multi-author collection of steamy holiday romances, and Avery Shaw’s contribution is the third installment: Christmas with the Broken Mountain Man. This story follows a wounded hero ready for a second chance and a fierce woman learning to recognize her own worth. When two people who’ve given up on love collide, sparks can fly – and in this case, it might just be the kind of Christmas magic that changes everything.
Mason Walsh never planned on a mail-order marriage, but when Destiny Brooks shows up before Christmas with a forced smile and a black eye, something in him won’t let her face it alone. As they grow closer, Mason must face his own wounds if he wants to protect her and have a real chance at love.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for November 17th, 2025
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Based near Toronto, Brandon is a news writer and Book Specialist for Book Notification who covers the world of books, maintains author pages, writes a variety of content, and is an avid reader of non-fiction and biographies.