<— HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! 41 BOOKS on this list alone, + the 15 from yesterday means we have 56 NEW BOOKS to choose from including that BIG HUGE SURPRISE to the left!!!
BLURB JOLTS & STAND OUTS: Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden (need I say more?? It’s payback time!!), This House Will Feed by Tureaud, Maria <— GOTHIC HORROR & IT SOUNDS SO GOOD!!! “…Amidst the devastation of Ireland’s Great Famine, a young woman is salvaged from certain death when offered a mysterious position at a remote manor..), Falling for the Fake Lumberjack (Axes & Endzones) by Sara Ney (Sara Ney’s latest sounds so fun!! As they always are!!), Chasing the Ring (Football and Feels) by Lauren Rowe (Football star and she has no clue who he is!!), Paper Cut: A Novel by Rachel Taff (psych-thriller! She escaped a cult!), Devil’s Muse (rock star romance!! She’s thrown back into his orbit again…), Such a Perfect Family by Nalini Singh (his whirlwind Vegas marriage turns into a nightmare… and then he starts uncovering her secrets), Freddie and Stella Got Hot (they’re trying to get in with the mean girls because they have a plan…)
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Heather Graham’s 1,001 Dark Nights collection has been re-released & we have an excerpt! <— Today’s newsletter sponsor!- 15 Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 01-26-2026 <— yesterday’s!
- Sadie’s Mini Review – Every Day by David Levithan <— CRAZY BLURB JOLT & the trilogy is complete!
- Lisa’s Mini Review – Harmony Series by Angela Graham <— Blast from the past!
- Firefly Lane is the #2 book on all of Amazon Kindle right now, and I just one-clicked it!! <— TEARJERKER ALERT!! It’s still super-bargain priced & SO MANY in our crew LOVED IT!
- Reader Question – The book where she’s a doctor, he’s in a coma & she’s connected to him & bonds with his brother… <— the latest reader question!
- 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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➔➔ CONTEMPORARY JUST WENT LIVE:
Chasing the Ring (Football and Feels) by Lauren Rowe <— FOOTBALL STAR & SHE DOESN’T RECOGNIZE HIM… “…When a wronged bride and an NFL quarterback find themselves sharing the same Hawaiian vacation, a no-strings, just-for-fun encounter quickly becomes unforgettable in this warm-hearted, extra spicy football romance for fans of Sarah Adams, Tessa Bailey, Monica Murphy, Kristen Callihan, and Lucy Score. Iris Benedetto’s wedding day just went viral . . . for all the wrong reasons. After a heated blowout with her lying, cheating fiancé at the altar, Iris storms off on a solo honeymoon—loudly announcing that she’s finally going to find out what good sex is all about. Rebranding from small-town preschool teacher to #Horny Runaway Bride was not the plan, but the insanely hot stranger who ends up double-booked in her bungalow on the island of Kauai is an opportunity even devastated Iris can’t ignore. It’s not often NFL quarterback Roman Maguire meets someone who doesn’t recognize him...”
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Dom-Com by Adriana Anders <— THEY SHARE A KINK & REALIZE THEY WORK TOGETHER!! OOOOPS!! “...All Rae Jensen has to do is walk through the door. Inside the club is everything she’s wanted but was afraid to ask for: a ridiculously hot, brooding Dom with a sharp jawline, sexy forearms, and a low voice that sends goosebumps along her skin when he says “People here call me the General.” For one night, she can forget the stress and her endless responsibilities . . . and just be a saucy little sub, no questions asked. It’s been a while since Grant Bowman met someone like Rae. Although he’s an experienced Dom, he doesn’t do newbies, especially ones who are such a sweet distraction. But one night couldn’t possibly hurt...”
Last First Kiss: A Novel by Julian Winters <— M/M ROMANCE!! STUCK ON A WEDDING JOB & HE’S THE BEST MAN! “…Sparks fly in this second chance m/m rom com when an unlucky-in-love event planner realizes the man-of-honor at the high profile wedding he’s planning is the same man who broke his heart. They say you never forget your first kiss. But Jordan Carter wishes he could forget the one he shared with Jamie Peters as teens. And the one they almost shared again last year before Jamie made it clear he wasn’t the “right” man for Jordan to be with while he’s figuring himself out. Now, Jordan’s fully focused on his career at 24 Carter Gold, his family’s event planning company, and ready to move on – until his boss assigns him to plan a new client’s high-profile wedding. The bride’s man-of-honor? None other than Jamie...”
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden <— HOLY MOLY SURPRISE!!!!! PSYCH-THRILLER & IT’S PAYBACK TIME!! “…Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. Or at least, she did. These days, Debbie’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie’s done being the bigger person. She’s done being reasonable and practical. It’s time to take her own advice. And now it’s time for payback against all the people in her life who deserve it the most...”
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Mortal Remains (Skeleton Island Series Book 1) by Kaylea Cross <— MILITARY ROMANCE!! “…Welcome to Skeleton Island, where dangerous secrets lie hidden on its rugged, windswept shores. But even the darkest secrets can be unearthed…and some residents will go to any length to make sure they remain buried. Tragedy ripped her world apart. Willow has come back to Skeleton Island ready to heal old wounds and make a new life for herself in her childhood haven. The last thing she expects is to discover the man linked to her loss has also returned to the island. Tripp is forever changed by what happened, but the fire between them burns hotter than ever. When a mysterious threat sets her on a collision course with a dangerous entity operating on the island, she turns to him, putting her heart on the line along with her life…”
Trailbreaker (Prairie Nightingale Book 2) by Knox, Ruthie, Mare, Annie <— COZY MYSTERY! “…Suspicions that a serial killer is terrorizing a pristine tourist spot draw a single mom and budding private investigator into a twisting and deepening mystery of secrets and murder. Single mom and newly minted private investigator Prairie Nightingale has opened the doors of her Green Bay, Wisconsin, agency and is ready for work. She and her crew aren’t quite prepared for their first client, though: Bernie Dubicki, a notorious online journalist and not-altogether-reliable provocateur, who claims the idyllic vacation destination of nearby Door County is home to a serial killer. She’s pinpointed four seemingly unrelated deaths that haven’t raised suspicions for anyone else. But when a college student vanishes, Bernie’s sizable retainer convinces Prairie to help connect the dots…”
Falling for the Fake Lumberjack (Axes & Endzones) by Sara Ney <— SARA NEY’S LATEST!!! “…A small-town yoga teacher finds something real with a linebacker posing as a lumberjack in this sharp and spicy romance from USA Today bestselling author Sara Ney. With rugged good looks and muscles for days, Harris Bennett stops traffic no matter what he’s wearing—flannel shirt or football jersey. So when management sends him to Star Lake, Washington, for a team-building retreat, it’s no wonder a local mistakes him for a lumberjack. And Harris leans right into the misunderstanding. Because that “local” looks amazing in yoga pants. Lucy LeBrandt is a yoga instructor with trust issues: She doesn’t have time for men. But she’s definitely drawn to the hot, goofy lumberjack who seems to know nothing about, well, lumberjacking…”
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Sunk in Love by McBreen, Heather <— THEY WERE THE PERFECT COUPLE BUT NOW DIVORCING! “…Heartbroken and unsure how to tell her family she’s called it quits with everyone’s favorite son-in-law, Roslyn keeps the impending split to herself. But when Roslyn’s grandparents ask if Liam can officiate their vow renewal ceremony aboard a Hawaiian cruise during their annual vacation, Roslyn needs to tell the truth or figure out a way to keep her secret. A week trapped at sea with her ex isn’t ideal, but neither Roslyn nor Liam want to rock the boat, so they concoct a plan—they’ll fake it. After five years of marriage, they can figure out how to pretend for jungle hikes and mai tais, right? But when reality and make believe starts to blur, and old feelings begin to resurface, Roslyn and Liam have to decide whether it’s sink or swim for their marriage...”
In Bloom: A Novel by Liz Allan <— FRIENDS & COMING OF AGE IN THE GRUNGE ERA “…The Bastards are “forgettable girls”—poor, not particularly clever, ridiculed by their better-off classmates, and desperate to escape the fates of their mothers, who seem locked into a life of minimum-wage jobs, surprise pregnancies, and drunk boyfriends. The Battle of the Bands is the girls’ one ticket out. As small-town rumors swirl, however, The Bastards are abandoned by their lead singer Lily Lucid, who accuses their beloved music teacher of assault. The three remaining girls are left with nothing. Nothing, that is, except their amateur detective skills...”
Make It Out Alive: A Quinn & Costa Thriller by Allison Brennan <— THRILLER!! NEWLYWEDS ARE BEING MURDERED & THE KILLER WASN’T WORKING ALONE “…it’s up to the FBI Mobile Response Team to catch a serial killer before anyone else ends up dead. And they have the perfect bait—Detective Kara Quinn, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the targeted women. Undercover as newlyweds pretending to enjoy their honeymoon, Kara and FBI Agent Matt Costa set a flawless trap. When their plan works and they arrest the predator, Matt sends the rest of the team home so he and Kara can have the weekend for some much-needed R&R. But on Monday morning, the couple doesn’t show up to work, and the MRT learns they never checked out of their hotel…”
Paper Cut: A Novel by Rachel Taff <— PSYCH-THRILLER “…A page-turning suspense debut about a woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teenager, who finds her future threatened when dangerous secrets come back to haunt her—perfect for fans of Jessica Knoll and The Girls. Everybody knows the story. Nobody knows the truth… Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for the murder she committed while escaping a California cult twenty years ago. But as everyone in Los Angeles knows, fame is fleeting, and Lucy and her story are always just one news cycle away from obscurity. Not to mention, she’s fending off a stalker and moderating an icy feud between her acclaimed photographer mother and her scandalous rock star sister. Worst of all, online trolls are asking increasingly threatening questions about the legendary crime. Questions that could tear her life apart. So when a hotshot documentarian makes her case the subject of his next film, Lucy sees a chance to silence any doubters once and for all...”
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Devil’s Muse (Devil’s Halo Rockstar Romance Series Book 1) by Windsor, Michelle <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! “…He’s the rock god she can’t remember. Now he’s the man who can’t let her go. Lucifer Sarris lives for the stage. The lights, the fans, the music—they’re the only things loud enough to drown out the memory of the woman he lost. When Devil’s Halo hits the road for their biggest tour yet, he never expects to find her again… Lilith Anderson has spent years rebuilding her life in the quiet shadows—until fate throws her back into Luc’s orbit. One touch, one look, and the past ignites like gasoline. But loving a man who belongs to the world means risking the fragile peace she’s fought for, and the little life she’s vowed to protect. On a tour bus filled with temptation, old wounds, and a rhythm that never stops…”
One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker: A Spicy MM Romance Retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Timothy Janovsky <— M/M ROMANCE!! A CHANCE TO MARRY HIM! “…The spiciest risks lead to the sweetest rewards in this delicious, MM retelling of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Dario Cotogna has a problem. Per his late grandfather’s wishes, if Dario’s not married by his thirty-second birthday, his family’s chocolate empire will go to his philandering little brother. To make matters worse, Dario’s agoraphobia keeps him locked away from the rest of the world. How can he put himself out there and meet “the one” if he literally can’t put himself out there? The solution? A global competition. Five lucky contestants get an all-expenses-paid trip to Dario’s luxury Italian villa for a chance at becoming his lawfully wedded spouse...”
Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne <— MEAN GIRLS ALERT!! THEY’RE TRYING TO GET IN TO TAKE HER DOWN “…Freddie and Stella are on a mission: take down their former best friend turned queen bee Levi Preston by depriving her of the one thing she wants more than anything: The Beaumont-Gardiner Award. Only the coolest, smartest, and – let’s face it – hottest girls win . . . so Freddie and Stella are going to have to get a whole lot cooler, smarter, and hotter. At first, it seems to work – Freddie and Stella slowly manage to worm their way in with the cool girls. With every shopping date, agonizing salon appointment, and hot yoga class, the girls get closer to the in-crowd and Levi fades more and more into the background. The higher they rise, though, the more uneasy Freddie starts to feel...”
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Yours Forever by Farrah Rochon <— SMALL TOWN ROMANCE!! “…Tamryn West, Ph.D., did not plan to swap Boston lecture halls for dirt roads, a failing radiator, or a surprise motorcycle rescue. But a research grant leads her to Gauthier, Louisiana, where the past opens doors she never meant to knock on, including the one belonging to Matthew Gauthier, the lawyer who avoided her calls and showed up anyway with dimples fully deployed.Matt knows the town’s legacy like second nature, a generational inheritance he’d rather protect than narrate. The Gauthier Law Firm has long been the heartbeat of quiet justice, and Matt guards his family history the same way he wins a case, carefully, privately, and without extra commentary...”
A Dangerous Game (Kiss Me Like You Love Me Book 2) by Kira Shell <— DARK ROMANTIC SUSPENSE!! HIS SOUL IS SCARRED “…After barely surviving Player 2511’s attack, Selene decides to move back in with her mother in Detroit, take the reins of her life, and forget about Neil, his golden eyes, and his contradictions. Despite being aware that her feelings for him run deep, Selene understands that Neil cannot let himself be loved by anyone, least of all her, and that his soul is permanently riddled with scars that keep him from living a normal life. However, when they reunite unexpectedly, Selene realizes she cannot live without him and chooses to remain by his side…”
Such a Perfect Family by Nalini Singh <— WHIRLWIND VEGAS MARRIAGE TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE “…Love at first sight, a whirlwind Vegas wedding, a fairy-tale romance. For forty-three days, Tavish Advani has been the happiest man in the world—until his new life turns to ash, his wealthy in-laws’ house going up in a fiery explosion. His badly injured wife lies in a coma, her family all but annihilated. Tavish thought he’d left the sins of his Los Angeles life behind, but it’s not so easy to leave behind an investigation into the deaths of several high-profile women—all of whom he’d professed to love. Tragedy and death follow him no matter where he goes . . . but this time, he knows he’s truly innocent. Desperately trying to clear his name as the authorities zero in, Tavish begins his own investigation into the fire—and learns that his wife’s picture-perfect family may have been nothing but a meticulously constructed mirage. The truth is much darker than anything Tavish could’ve imagined…”
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Cold Heat: An FBI Romantic Suspense Thriller (Cold Justice® by Toni Anderson <— HE’S SUPPOSED TO PROTECT HER “…Daisy Montana doesn’t need a bodyguard. The nuclear physics PhD student can handle herself, and she definitely doesn’t need the arrogant agent who once tied her naked to a bed “for her own good.” But when terrorists target the reactor where she’s conducting research, Daisy realizes Jordan isn’t just shielding her—he’s fighting his own demons. As the threat escalates toward catastrophe, Jordan and Daisy must stop Bocharov before he unleashes destruction on the Eastern seaboard. But their biggest danger might be the explosive attraction neither can resist...”
The Slow Burn by Ali Rosen <— A CHEF’S SUMMER IN ITALY! “…From the bestselling author of Unlikely Story comes a warm, witty novel about a chef whose unexpected summer in Italy turns messier and richer than any recipe she ever would’ve planned. Between a breakup and a burned-down restaurant, there’s nothing left in New York for Kit Roth except the ashes of her success. Needing distance and distraction, she agrees to work for her best friend’s pasta-making nonna in the Italian countryside. But instead of providing a quiet sabbatical to eat up time while her kitchen is rebuilt, the small town of Manciano keeps pulling Kit into its rituals and rhythms. And before long, it shows her everything she’s been missing…”
The Roommate Arrangement by Samantha Markum <— HER NEW COLLEGE ROOMMATE IS HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND! “…When Blair accidentally becomes college roommates with her brother’s best friend, sparks fly in this hilarious rom-com from bestselling author Samantha Markum, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Emma Lord. Blair might be a little type-A, but she never thought of herself as completely overbearing…that is, until her two best friends drop her from their housing arrangement a week before her pre-college summer coding program is about to start. Blair knows if she switches to an on-campus dorm, her parents will make her give up her expensive sculpture class with her dream mentor in order to pay for it. Desperate, she agrees to be the fifth roommate to four off-campus sophomores who are also in a last-minute bind. But things get complicated when one of her new roommates turns out to be her brother’s best friend, Jamie Atwater...”
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Her Bridegroom List (Rakes & Rebels: The St. Briac Family Book 5) by Cynthia Wright <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE! “…A libertine lord. A fiercely independent lady. A desire neither can deny. Lord Jasper Hartcliffe—Hart the Heartless to the ton—left Society behind years ago, choosing freedom and fortune over expectations. But to save his twin brother from ruinous debt, Hart returns to London and enters a devil’s bargain with the formidable Justin St. Briac… a bargain that entangles him with St. Briac’s brilliant, unconventional daughter. Emeline St. Briac endured two empty Seasons before fleeing to Lyme Regis to hunt fossils and craft a life on her own terms. Now forced back to London, she refuses her father’s matchmaking schemes—even creating her own “Bridegroom List” to derail them. She is determined never again to surrender her independence. Then Hart appears. Cool. Handsome. Infuriating...”
The Re-Do List by Denise Williams <— HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND! “…What would you do with a second chance at your first time? Following a bad breakup, Willow Lewis tackles a re-do list with the help of her brother’s best friend in this sweet and sexy new romance from USA Today bestselling author Denise Williams. Willow experienced all her big firsts with her high school sweetheart. Now, reeling from their very public breakup, she wants to get a re-do on those important moments. While dog-sitting for her brother during his deployment, she has a chance to start over and spending time with his best friend gives her the confidence to start checking items off her “Re-Do list.” Deacon promised his best friend two things when Cruz left for a deployment: that he’d look out for Willow, and that he’d keep his hands off Cruz’s baby sister...”
Women of a Promiscuous Nature by Everhart, Donna <— HISTORICAL NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN IMPRISONED!! “Girl, Interrupted meets The Handmaid’s Tale in 1940s North Carolina, as a young woman is accused of “promiscuity” and unjustly incarcerated at The State Industrial Farm Colony for Women… “…On a brisk February morning while walking to the diner where she works, 24 year-old Ruth Foster is stopped by the local sheriff. He insists she accompany him to a health clinic, threatening to arrest her if she doesn’t undergo testing in order to preserve decency and prevent the spread of sexual disease. Though Ruth has never shared more than a chaste kiss with a man, by day’s end she is one of dozens of women held at the State Industrial Farm Colony for Women. Some are there because they were reported for promiscuity by neighbors, husbands, strangers. Some were accused of prostitution. Others were just pretty and unmarried. Or poor and “suspicious.” One was eating dinner alone in a restaurant. Another spoke to a soldier. Josephine’s sin was running a business as a single woman...”
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See You at the Summit by Taylor, Jordyn <— BI-WOMAN FALLS FOR A STRAIGHT MAN “…one bi woman’s messy journey through coming out—and reluctantly falling for a straight man. From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Wicked Darlings. Girl comes out as bi. Girl falls for a straight guy. Simone Whittaker has spent the first three decades of her life pretending to be straight. But when the girl she never dared call her girlfriend walks away, she decides she’s done living in fear. Her uptight parents don’t take the news well, but a viral coming-out post and a new job at Toronto’s Rainbow Museum offer a fresh start—and a crash course in queer adulthood. That is, until her first day of work, when Simone ruins a project designed by Ryan Foley—the museum’s gruff and annoyingly hot carpenter—earning her the top spot on his enemies list...”
Passage to Tokyo: A Novel (Ancestor Memories Book 2) by Kuroki, Poppy <— HISTORICAL F/F TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE “…In the second book in the Ancestor Memories historical fantasy series, a young woman finds herself back in 1920s Tokyo as Japan enters a new and dangerous era—and a deadly tragedy awaits her city. Yui Sanada struggles to raise her twelve-year-old brother, Hiro, while contending with the antics of their neglectful, alcoholic mother. During a trip to Ueno Park, Hiro runs away from his sister into a strange passage beneath a samurai statue. Yui chases after him and soon finds herself in a Tokyo far removed from the familiar world of 1995. When Yui emerges from the tunnel, she cannot find Hiro but meets a young woman named Chiyo and her family and learns she has traveled back through time to 1923. As feelings between the two women develop, Yui and realizes it’s just weeks before the devastating Great Kanto Earthquake will happen...”
Tell Me in Secret by Mercedes Ron <— CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BROTHERS… “…From New York Times bestselling author and Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the second in the Tell Me series, where Kamila Hamilton is caught between the two Di Bianco brothers after they burst back into her life. Kamila Hamilton has her two best friends back in her life. The problem is that Taylor and Thiago Di Bianco aren’t just friends anymore. They’re so much more. Thiago takes her breath away. Taylor will never let her down. The brothers have grown up, and with them, what Kamila feels for them. And now that her life is falling apart, her family is disintegrating, and her friends are turning their backs on her, she’ll need them more than ever… both of them. But when Thiago kisses someone else, desire turns to devastation…”
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➔➔ PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN
The Witching Hours (The Crows) by Heather Graham <— PARANORMAL GHOST ROMANCE!! SHE HAS A GIFT… “…A haunting murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of Salem, Massachusetts, sends two people with unique talents hunting for answers from both the past and present in internationally bestselling author Heather Graham’s electrifying new Krewe of Hunters spin off for fans of Stephen King, Jayne Ann Krentz, Riley Sager, and Simone St. James. Skye McMahon sees things. Good and bad, the past unreels in her mind’s eye like a movie. Such is Skye’s uncanny life. That’s why she’s been summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe, to help solve a mystifying murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of historic Salem…”
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Pendergast: The Beginning (Agent Pendergast Series) by Preston Douglas Child Lincoln <— DETECTIVE HORROR!! “…It only took six months for the life of Special Agent Dwight Chambers to crumble around him. First, he lost his partner, and then, tragically, his wife. Returning to work at the New Orleans Field Office, Chambers is dismayed to find himself saddled with mentoring a brand new FBI agent—a certain A. X. L. Pendergast. As Chambers tries to pull himself together, his enigmatic and exasperating junior partner pulls an outrageous stunt that gets both of them suspended. Pendergast welcomes the banishment, because it gives him the opportunity to investigate a peculiar murder in Mississippi that has captured his fancy. Chambers grudgingly goes along. What starts off as a whimsical quest swiftly turns into a terrifying pursuit, as Chambers and Pendergast uncover a string of grisly, ritualistic killings that defy any known serial killer profile…”
On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield <— HORROR!! HER PEACE IS THREATENED WHEN A WOMAN SHOWS UP AT HER DOOR… “…In this sinister and surreal Southern Gothic debut, a woman escapes into the uncanny woods of southern Georgia and must contend with ghosts, haints, and most dangerous of all, the truth about herself. When Judith Rice fled her childhood home, she thought she’d severed her abusive mother’s hold on her. She didn’t have a plan or destination, just a desperate need to escape. Drawn to the forests of southern Georgia, Jude finds shelter in a house as haunted by its violent history as she is by her own. Jude embraces the eccentricities of the dilapidated house, soothing its ghosts and haints, honoring its blood-soaked land. And over the next thirteen years, Jude blossoms from her bitter beginnings into a wisewoman, a healer. But her hard-won peace is threatened when an enigmatic woman shows up on her doorstep…”
A Dance With Death (The Three Bells Trilogy Book 1) by Linsmeier, Amanda <— SHE STOLE THE RED SLIPPERS!!! “…He laces his fingers into my hair and slowly draws me in, his powerful hand gently threaded into the wet strands. I whimper, from fear more so than pain. It doesn’t hurt. But each word is enunciated as he warns, “Do. Not. Ever. Steal. From. Me. Again.” Corliss Bell would do anything to bring her older sister, Aven, back to life. She’d give up her dreams of being a professional ballerina. She’d resign herself to never leaving the small seaside town of The Pins. Hell, she’d even make a deal with a demon. After all, demons are masters of death. When a town mystic tells Corliss there’s a demon living nearby who may be the key in returning Aven to life, she’s emboldened by the idea of getting her beloved sister back. Corliss sneaks into the demon’s dilapidated mansion to beg for his help. But instead of finding him, she discovers a pair of enchanted red ballet slippers and steals them…”
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A Spell for Drowning: A Novel by Ferrier, Rebecca <— HISTORICAL FANTASY ROMANCE! “…When Kensa and her half sister come across a dying sea beast on the Cornish shore, Kensa is quick to claim credit for the discovery and in doing so steals the glory and her sister’s position as apprentice to the local wise woman. It seems an appropriate station for Kensa, who has always existed out of step with the others in the village. Yet to be a wise woman is to be alone—unmarried, childless, relied upon, and lusted after yet never truly wanted. Kensa’s only real company is her mentor, the wise woman Isolde. But Isolde won’t live forever, and when she falls ill, Kensa will do anything to save her and retain her newfound elevation within the community…”
Aether & Ash (Reigns of Telmoria Book 1) by Fabins <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…I defied him before the court—now he’s determined to own my fate. Born without Aether in a realm carved by it, I was never meant to matter. While others rose as Hunters, binding Telmoria’s Aether-born creatures to their will, I scrubbed their halls and learned that hope was its own cruelty. Until the Trial. When a royal showcase of power spirals into chaos, a beast no Hunter can command turns on the crowd—and chooses me. To survive, I do the impossible: I defy the Heir of Atlassian himself. My defiance should have ended in death. Instead, it binds me to Damien Azarios—the Realm’s coldest blade…”
Dark Rising Through the Looking Glass by Sauer, J.G. <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…When fairy tales fall into darkness, heroes are born from fire and shadow. When Isabella Christensen followed her best friend, Alyssa Montague, down the rabbit hole into a realm of myths and monsters, she never imagined how deeply Wonderland would change her. Alyssa may be the descendant of the original Alice, but Isabella soon learns her own ties to this world run far deeper—and the darkness rising there is far deadlier than any storybook could tell. Armed with the Scepter of Fire, Alyssa has vanquished the Red King, restoring balance to the realm of Artemysia. But peace never lasts…”
Funeral Song by Racklin, Carly <— SHE WAS RESURRECTED AGAINST HER WILL! “…In the isolated town of Cairney, the Angel of Death, under specific circumstances, allows the dead to return to life — but not always as desired. For Friede Inkerman, pianist to Cairney’s sacred funerals, Death’s gift is a curse, not a blessing. All she wants after being murdered by her wife and resurrected against her will is to finally rest in peace, free from the grief and suspicion that ostracize her from the rest of her death-worshipping town. On Allhallowsmas, Friede’s hope of passing on to eternal rest is dashed when Death’s sacred relic is stolen and the acolyte who guards it is brutally slain, putting all the dead souls in Cairney at risk of fading into oblivion at sunset...”
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Enchanting the Fae Queen (Queens of Villainy Book 2) by Burgis, Stephanie <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! THEY’RE OPPOSITES IN EVERY WAY “…Stephanie Burgis delivers another irreverent, sparkling, and sexy installment in the Queens of Villainy series, where a seductive fae queen meets her unexpected match in the enemy empire’s valiant general. Queen Lorelei is a notorious fae seductress, with a trail of broken hearts in her wake. But behind her glamorous lifestyle and sparkling mask lurks a dangerously intelligent woman who’d do anything to keep her people safe, including kidnap the empire’s most famous hero. The virtuous high general Gerard de Moireul represents all that is moral and true. He has to, after his parents were executed for treason. The last thing he needs is the Queen of Balravia, who showers glitter and rainbow-colored sparkles everywhere she goes without the slightest regard for good taste, decorum, or royal dignity…”
Monster in the Moonlight (A Monster Hunter Mystery Book 4) by Ryan, Annelise <— COZY MYSTERY! “…Under the light of the full moon, a quiet rural lane becomes the scene of a shocking crime that may be the work of a mythical monster in the latest entry of this USA Today bestselling mystery series. When a dead body turns up along a lonely country byway in rural Wisconsin, rumors of The Beast of Bray Road, a werewolf-like creature that is said to inhabit the area are reinvigorated. For years locals have reported sightings of the terrifying creature, but this would be its first verified attack. Marks on the dead woman’s body indicate a mauling by some kind of large animal. The wounds plus deep scratches on the victim’s car convince the community that the legendary beast is not only real but responsible for this brutal killing...”
This House Will Feed by Maria Tureaud <— HISTORICAL GOTHIC HORROR & IT SOUNDS SO GOOD!!! “…Amidst the devastation of Ireland’s Great Famine, a young woman is salvaged from certain death when offered a mysterious position at a remote manor house haunted by a strange power and the horror of her own memories in this chillingly evocative historical novel braided with gothic horror and supernatural suspense… County Clare, 1848: In the scant few years since the potato blight first cast its foul shadow over Ireland, Maggie O’Shaughnessy has lost everything—her entire family and the man she trusted with her heart. Toiling in the Ennis Workhouse for paltry rations, she can see no future either within or outside its walls—until the mysterious Lady Catherine arrives to whisk her away to an old mansion in the stark limestone landscape of the Burren. Lady Catherine wants Maggie to impersonate her late daughter…”
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To Ride a Rising Storm: The Second Book of Nampeshiweisit by Blackgoose, Moniquill <— FANTASY SEQUEL!! “…A young indigenous woman and her dragon fight for the independence of their homeland in this epic sequel to the bestselling and multi-award-winning To Shape a Dragon’s Breath …Anequs has not only survived her first year at Kuiper’s Academy but exceeded her professors’ admittedly low expectations—and passed all her courses with honors. Now she and her dragon, Kasaqua, are headed home for the summer, along with Theod, the only other native student at the Academy. But what should have been a relaxing break takes a darker turn. Thanks to Anequs’s notoriety, there is an Anglish presence on Masquapaug for the first time ever: a presence that Anequs hates…”
Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead (The Loyal Opposition Trilogy Book 1) by Parker, K. J. <— HISTORICAL FANTASY “…From World Fantasy Award-winning author K.J. Parker comes a devilishly clever tale of murder, intrigue, and existential crisis. Not even the Church of the Invincible Sun is invincible – and somebody has to do its dirty work. Enter Sister Svangerd and her accompanying priest, both first-rate practitioners. Their mission is simple: to make a meddlesome princess disappear (permanently). To get to her, they must attend the legendary Ecumenical Council, the once-in-a-century convening of the greatest spiritual minds the world has to offer. But when they arrive, they find instead a den of villainy that would make the most hardened criminal blush…”
We Who Have No Gods: A Novel (The Acheron Order) by Anderson, Liza <— IN A WORLD OF WITCHES, SHE’S A HUMAN THAT MUST HUNT OR BE HUNTED… “…In a world of witches, a human woman must hunt or be hunted in this explosive debut novel filled with dangerous rivals, guarded secrets, and simmering chemistry. …Vic Wood has her priorities: scrape by on her restaurant wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed. But Vic’s careful life crumbles when she discovers that their long-missing mother belonged to the Acheron Order—a secret society of witches tasked with keeping the dead at bay. What’s worse, Henry inherited their mother’s magical abilities while Vic did not, and he has been chosen as the Order’s newest recruit…”
Shift of Rule (Shifter Lords Book 6) by Babin, S.E. <— URBAN FANTASY!! “…Evie finally said yes. That’s when the universe decided to laugh in her face. After finally accepting Caelan’s proposal, Evie was ready to put down true roots and start a life with the Shifter Lord. But nothing in Evie’s life stays peaceful for too long. When a beautiful and seductive female shifter from her fiancé’s past slinks into town, she comes bearing grim tidings, splintering Evie’s happily ever after at the seams. Furious and heartbroken, Evie throws herself into training with her father to finally claim the fae crown and forget the shifter who shattered her heart...”
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Sincerely, Mr. Braden: Seth Braden (The Bradens at Ridgeport Book 2) by Melissa Foster – January 28th 2026- Duke with a Duchess (Wicked Dukes Society Book 5) by Scarlett Scott – January 29th 2026
- Ziggy’s Voice (The Wilde Men Book 2) by Saxon James – January 29th 2026
- Villain of My Heart (A Librarian’s Guide to Witchery Book 2) by Shelby Rhodes – January 29th 2026
- Best Kind of Trouble: A Spicy Romantic Comedy (Babes of Brewing – Spicy version Book 3) by Angela Casella – January 29th 2026
- Snow: Boston Bolts Hockey by Brittanée Nicole – January 30th 2026
- Guarded (Hopeless Blessed Book 3) by Lark Taylor – January 31st 2026
- Forbidden Heart (The Hearts of Sawyers Bend Book 9) by Ivy Layne – January 31st 2026
- The Silver Lake Hotel: A Sweet, Small Town Southern Romance (Sweet Tea and a Southern Gentleman Book 8) by Anne-Marie Meyer – January 31st 2026
- Starbound Souls (The Nexus Series Book 5) by G. Bailey – January 31st 2026
- Lure of Lightning (The Firestone Academy Book 4) by Hannah Haze – January 31st 2026
- Wicked Altar: A Dark Irish Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (The McCarthy Family Legacy) by Jane Henry – January 31st 2026
- Newport Nanas (Newport Beach Series Book 10) by Cindy Nichols – January 31st 2026
- Oh My Secret Wedding Valentine (New Hope Book 3) by Lucy Darling – Feb 1st 2026
- House of Ice & Shadows (Myths & Outlaws Book 3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon – Feb 3rd 2026
- Crimson Love (The Manor) by Brynne Asher – Feb 3rd 2026
Petty in Pink: A Novella by L.J. Shen – Feb 3rd 2026- Just For the Cameras by Meghan Quinn – Feb 3rd 2026
- The Hotshot by Piper Rayne – Feb 3rd 2026
- Eldrith Manor by Leigh Rivers – Feb 4th 2026
- Need You Close (Second Chance Ranch Book 3) by Annabeth Albert – Feb 5th 2026
- Falling for Trouble (The Dare to Fall Series Book 1) by Carly Phillips – Feb 5th 2026
- Dance of Monsters by Jagger Cole – Feb 5th 2026
- On the Brink of Bliss (Moonlit Ridge Book 5) by A.L. Jackson – Feb 10th 2026
- Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood – Feb 10th 2026
- People We Avoid (Don’t Date Him Book 2) by Lani Lynn Vale – Feb 10th 2026
- Sweet Fortune (A Small Town Christmas Romance): Sugarville Grove – Book 9 by Clara Pines – Feb 10th 2026
- The Cherry Crush Flower Shop: A totally uplifting and addictive cozy small-town romance (Maple Falls Book 3) by Harper Graham – Feb 10th 2026
- Love Is In The Air: A Billionaire Single Dad Valentine’s Love Story (A Modern Vintage Romance) by Maya Alden – Feb 11th 2026
- The Grump Next Door by Kendall Ryan – Feb 11th 2026
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