HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! It’s that time again and between yesterday and today, we have a TON of books to choose from. Anything and everything to tickle our guilty book pleasure fancy.
BLURB JOLTS & STAND OUTS: No, Don’t Ever Stop (The Billionaires of Boston) by Marni Mann (billionaire NFL star. the nurse!!), Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner (second chance romance on a yacht!),
Sacred Ruin: Dark Mafia Romance (Original Sin Series) <— ohhhh blurb jolt BIG time!!! (“...And then—he arrives. …he has them all under his spell. But when he looks at me… I know. The devil himself has come to Hallow Hall…”), Honey: A Novel by Imani Thompson (she’s bored and decides to murder bad men…), My Dreadful Darling (Hollow Graves Duet Book 1) by Carlton, H. D. (enemies to lovers!! He wants revenge...), Her First Lie: A Thriller by Berry, Lucinda <— PSYCH THRILLER sounds SO good!! (The deadliest inheritance of all...)
Don’t forget to check out:
- 11 Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 04-20-2026 <— yesterday’s!!
- 14 Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-17-2026 <— Did you miss this amazing list? #6 on all of Amazon Kindle is on there!
- Reader Question… Solved! The heroine that goes to a wedding and struggles to reconnect with her father and ex… <— SOLVED!!!
- Reader Questions <— NEW ONES!!!! ALL of ’em! Our latest, solved and unsolved! I LOVE THESE ’cause it introduces us to new books + we get to build mimi-lists of guesses in specific tropes. And you know me. I LOVE lists!!
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The Hostess: A gripping new psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming for 2026
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The New Couple in 5B: A Chilling Thriller of Inheritance and Dark Secrets in a Luxurious New York Apartment
➔➔ CONTEMPORARY JUST WENT LIVE:
Bumblebee Season: A Novel by Eileen Garvin <— HEARTWARMING STORY!! “…From Eileen Garvin, nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees and Crow Talk, a heartwarming new story that returns to the vibrant world of beekeeping in a small Oregon town Beekeeper Jake Stevenson should be celebrating. His fledgling honey farm has been inundated with orders. Instead, Jake is worried. He can’t seem to hire anyone—with local teens more interested in jobs at Hood River’s hip waterfront—and there’s no way he can handle the approaching harvest all by himself, no matter how adept he’s become at maneuvering among the beehives in his wheelchair. Meanwhile Flaco López, a young migrant from Mexico, is lost on Mount Hood when he stumbles upon Jake’s beehives in a high alpine meadow. As Flaco takes refuge on Jake’s farm, they begin to form a tentative friendship…”
Curves for the Silver Fox Duke: Busty Bodice Club Book 3 by Sumner, Tracy <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! “…From USA Today bestselling author Tracy Sumner comes a steamy Regency romance featuring a curvy heroine, a single-dad duke, an irresistible age gap, and a matchmaking scheme destined to fail. Georgiana Harrington has no need of a husband. Bold, beautiful, and entirely too independent for society’s comfort, she would rather make her own way than become anyone’s duchess. But her father’s final letter gives her a task she cannot ignore: help engineer a match. The last person she expects to help her is the Duke of Dunmere. A widowed father with an heir already secured and no wish for a wife, Ren is lonelier than he’d ever admit. He’s too old for Georgiana, too sensible to want her, and too drawn to her to stay out of her plans. Helping her bring two other people together ought to be simple. Instead, every moment in her company reminds Ren just how empty his orderly life has become—and how badly he wants the one woman he cannot have...”
This Song Is About Me: A Novel
The Next Big Thing: The Sunrise Beach Series Book One
Don’t Stop by Friedman, Bonnie <— EROTICALLY CHARGED!! “…A daring, erotically charged novel about ambition, desire, and the dangerous pursuit of self-knowledge. Ina is a 41-year-old literary scholar on the cusp of professional success. With a coveted university job, a kind husband, and a book on Eugene O’Neill due in months, her life appears enviably stable. But when an impulsive kiss with a stranger shatters her self-control, Ina finds herself plunged into an erotic and emotional freefall. She tells herself it’s research—a brief detour before returning to real life. But what begins as a flirtation becomes a reckoning with everything Ina thought she wanted: marriage, intellect, control. As she navigates the ecstatic confusion of newfound desire, she risks upending her work, her relationship, and her understanding of who she is...”
Flirting with Murder: A Novel (Castle Claude Mysteries Book 1) by Sellet, Amanda <— COZY MYSTERY! “…The Agathas meets Thursday Murder Club in Amanda Sellet’s next YA novel, a cozy mystery with a splash of romance. Some people visit Florida for theme parks and beaches. High school junior Virginia Tillis is there for murder. Accidents, electrocution, tainted hand lotion: every victim meets a different end at her grandmother Lainey’s rococo pink condo. Such is life (and death) when you roll with a crew of theater retirees who roleplay murder mysteries from the comfort of their own home in a game they fondly call Killing Me Softly. But this summer, fictional murder has given way to the very real death of the building’s beloved owner and his dramatic last testament has the vultures circling, from estranged relatives to sleazy property developers, dead set on getting the most from his will...”
No, Don't Ever Stop (The Billionaires of Boston)
Sacred Ruin: Dark Mafia Romance (Original Sin Series)
Honey: A Novel by Imani Thompson <— SHE MURDERS BAD MEN… “A dark, provocative, adrenaline-rush of a novel about a graduate student who murders bad men and justifies it in the name of feminism, by a bold new voice in fiction… She just wants to know what justice feels like. Yrsa is bored: bored with her PhD program, her entitled students, and the never-ending pages of racial violence and feminist theory she has to read. But most of all, she’s bored with the men in her life—especially the bad ones. And then, one sunny afternoon, she accidentally kills one. Suddenly a problematic professor is dead, and Yrsa, well—she’s no longer bored. Emboldened, she starts to chase the high, and soon no misbehaving sexist man within commuting distance is safe…”
Married to the Mafia by Lucy Smoke <— SHE’S WITNESS TO A MAFIA MURDER!! “…A dark romantic comedy featuring a marriage of convenience, hilarious banter, and a morally gray hero with “touch her and die” energy—perfect for fans of Brynne Weaver and Navessa Allen. What do you get when you put a clueless waitress, a dead bride, and half of the FBI’s most wanted in a room? Daisy Turner’s nightmare. When she signed up to serve a high-end, ultra-private wedding, she figured she’d see some famous faces, snack on some canapés, and leave with a stack of cash. Walking in on a dead bride was not on her bingo card for the night. Turns out the wedding is an arranged marriage involving one of the most dangerous crime families in New York. And nothing says you’re screwed like becoming an accomplice to a mafia murder. Okay, not an accomplice but definitely a witness … the only witness. Bolting out of the room with a quiet “excuse me” doesn’t seem to be cutting it with the clearly angry and ruggedly handsome soon-to-be husband, Guilio La Rosa...”
My Dreadful Darling (Hollow Graves Duet Book 1)
Her First Lie: A Thriller
Our Extraordinary Summer: A Heartfelt Tale of Sisterhood, Secrets, and Second Chances on a Magical Island (Hobby Island Book 2) by Wilde, Lori <— ESTRANGED SISTERS COME TOGETHER FOR THE SUMMER “…New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde returns to the enchanting Hobby Island with a poignant story about two estranged sisters who come together after the passing of their mother, featuring family, love, and one unforgettable summer— perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery. Two estranged sisters. One final wish. A summer that could mend everything…or tear open old wounds. Calista and Athena Dempsey were once inseparable until their father’s ambition drove a wedge between them. When a very public betrayal shattered their bond, Calista walked away from her family, determined to rebuild her life on her own terms. Athena stayed behind, shouldering the weight of expectations and guilt in silence. Now, with their mother gone, the sisters are summoned to Hobby Island, a secluded retreat where their mother spent her final days, with one final request: come together and make peace. But the past isn’t so easily buried…”
Purple State: A Small-Town Romcom Debut Novel from the Bestselling Author and Fox News Host by Dana Perino <— HE’S SO DIFFERENT FROM ANYONE SHE’S EVER DATED “…The #1 bestselling author, popular Fox News host, and former White House press secretary, Dana Perino, reaches new heights with her first novel—a smart, politically and romantically charged story where red meets blue, and love is never black and white. Dorothy “Dot” Clark, a buttoned-up PR professional from New York City feels stuck in her career and her love life. At twenty-five, she expected more from her choices. Seizing a chance to follow her passion, she’s sent to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin, a swing district in a swing state that could decide the next presidential election. Joined by her two best friends, Mary and Harper—both excited to escape the city for reasons of their own—Dot quickly discovers that small-town Midwestern life is far outside her urban comfort zone. Nestled along the banks of the picturesque Cedar Creek, the charming town of Cedar Falls is everything Dot, Mary, and Harper have been missing. The close-knit community takes pride in its cozy cafes, locally brewed beer, family farms, and, of course, the beloved Reader Falls Bookshop. There, Dot meets the mysterious Danny Dawson, a big-hearted, truck-driving guy who follows hockey, not headlines—a man so unlike anyone she’s ever dated that she finds herself falling fast...”
Duchess in Diamonds: Regency Romance (Satin and Silk Historical Romance Book 1)
Shelter of His Heart by Andrew Grey <— M/M ROMANCE!! “…College professor Jameson Kline has a good life, if a little quiet and maybe lonely. But all that changes when he encounters his high school crush, Todd, and Todd’s young son, in the woods at the back of the local park. Not knowing what else to do, he takes them home and gives them dinner and a place to rest for a while. Todd Morris is ashamed of his current situation, but unsure of how to come back from losing nearly everything, especially a home and safety for his son, Kenny. With Jameson’s help, Todd begins to piece their lives back together one step at a time. But being without a steady home has left a mark that’s hard to overcome, including not being able to rely on others for anything. As Jameson helps Todd get his feet under him again one step at a time, Todd’s heart opens to Jameson’s kindness and old feelings find new life…”
Would I Lie to You?: A Novel by Nicole Blades <— HER CHANCE TO RETIRE FROM CRIME LIFE! “…Would I Lie to You? is a thrilling spy-next-door story that may have you cheering for all the wrong people, perfect for fans of Finlay Donovan and Killers of a Certain Age. What if a covert, high-stakes cat burglar is given one last job before she can retire, but the gig is to steal the classified code to an innovative genetic editing tool her unaware husband is developing? Ask anyone about Lucille “Lu” Barlow and they’ll tell you that she’s a loving wife and mom, fire-body Pilates studio owner, and kind neighbor. But none of them know the true Lu. Because Lu is a liar and a thief—albeit reluctantly lately. She’s been part of a dangerous, deeply covert crime syndicate for the last thirty years, with a string of incredible, international heists under her belt and a shoebox full of fake passports, weapons, cash stacks, and skeletons. But when her unsuspecting husband, Harry, accepts a lucrative job at the nation’s leading biotech company, it means moving the family from her familiar Brooklyn base to the well-heeled New England town of Partridge Hollow. Lu sees it as her shot to finally retire from crime life...”
Providence (The Midnight Gang Book 2)
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The Caretaker: A Novel
City of Iron and Ivy
The Reckoning (Bloodlore Book 2)
Second Time's a Charm
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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)
- The Witch’s Hidden Garden (Witches of Befana Bay Book 4) by Deanna Chase – April 27th 2026
- Burn of Summer (Knife’s Edge, Alaska Book 3) by Rebecca Zanetti – April 28th 2026
- King of Gluttony by Ana Huang – April 28th 2026
- Over the Edge (Summer Rangers Book 1) by Susan May Warren and Tari Faris – April 28th 2026
- Barons of Sorrow (Royals of Forsyth University Book 11) by Angel Lawson – April 30th 2026
- Frozen Heart: An Age Gap Mafia Romance (Perfectly Imperfect Book 12) by Neva Altaj – April 30th 2026
- Not Mine to Love (Billionaire Brits) by Rosa Lucas – April 30th 2026
- Mr. Shortstop: A Sports Romance by C.R. Jane – April 30th 2026
- Trouble in the Falls (A Sweetwater Falls Mystery Book 16) by Elle Gray – May 1st 2026
- Possessive Enemy (Kings Of Mafia) by Michelle Heard – May 4th 2026
- My Kind of Guy (Hockey Guys: a series of MM stand-alone novels Book 4) by Sarina Bowen – May 4th 2026
- Archangel’s Eternity (A Guild Hunter Novel Book 18) by Nalini Singh – May 5th 2026
- Desire (Men of Inked Sinners Book 5) by Chelle Bliss – May 5th 2026
- The Heart You Kept by T L Swan – May 5th 2026
- Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune – May 5th 2026
Magnolia May by Robin Hill – May 11th 2026- Hart’s Landing by Melanie Harlow – May 12th 2026
- Playing With Fire (Fire House Omegas Book 3) by Melissa Huxley – May 15th 2026
- Crosby: A Portland Wildfire Novel by Sawyer Bennett – May 19th 2026
- The Daisy Chain Flower Shop: A brand new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author (Dream Harbor, Book 6) by Laurie Gilmore – May 19th 2026
- The Shippers: A Novel by Katherine Center – May 19th 2026

- Fever Dream by Elsie Silver – May 19th 2026
- The Heir (Belvedere Book 1) by Elodie Hart – May 21st 2026
- Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan – May 26th 2026
- The Final Target by Nora Roberts – May 26th 2026
- Hidden Motives (A Chesapeake Valley Mystery Book 6) by Elle Gray – May 30th 2026
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