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HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY & WHAT A RELEASE DAY IT IS!! Loaded in blurb jolts and a few from my favorite authors, and a stalker-thriller that I can’t wait to start. YAY ME!!! YAY US!!! 😃

BLURB JOLTS & STAND-OUTS!! Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid (HOLY MOLY NEED I SAY MORE??!!) Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn (MEGHAN QUINN’S LATEST!! She’s fake married & her boss sends her to a marriage counselor camp!!), A Captive Situation (Kings of New York) (<— TIJAN’S LATEST!!), So Happy Together: A Novel (<— psych-thriller!! “…Jane and Colin are soulmates. He just doesn’t know it yet.” <— OOOOH YEAH!!! I love stalker-psych-thrillers!!), Park Avenue: A Novelby Renée Ahdieh (<— her billionaire clients are hiding secrets…), The Ghostwriter: A Novel by Julie Clark (<— psych-thriller blurb jolt!! She’s offered to write his book… but there’s a twist)

 

Don’t forget to check out:

• Archiving the May 2025 Book Releases <— Bye bye May!! Did you miss any of these?
• 12 Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 06-02-2025 <— yesterday’s includes a new one by Nicole Fox!!
• 22 Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 05-30-2025 <— Friday’s list was loaded in new ones!
• Reader Questions <— 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!!

 

Okay now… READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

➔➔ Check out all of AMAZON’S ➔➔ Kindle book deals going on right now <— seriously amazing!! 

➔➔ Kindle Unlimited <— NEW SALE!! point 👉 3 months for a super-bargain!!! 😍 

➔➔ KINDLE UNLIMITED DEALS!! 6 months, 1 year & 2 years!! I’m gonna get the one year.

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➔➔ CONTEMPORARY JUST WENT LIVE:

 

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Falling for Red: Firefighter, Single Mom, Small Town, Holiday Romance – Fourth of July, Later in Life (High Five Novella Book 5) by Serena Pier <— FIREFIGHTER ROMANCE “...Thirty-four-year-old Claire Moore feels like her life is going up in flames. A newly single mom, she’s juggling a sick kid and a bartending shift when a fire breaks out at High Five in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Per usual, she has to save the day. Enter Jake Schmidt: local firefighter, Marine veteran, and all around good guy who’s distracted by the captivating, strong, sassy, red-headed woman who manages to put out the fire moments before he arrives. And despite their tense first impression, he’s determined to win her over...”

Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady <— THEY’RE COMPETING! “...Despite managing bookstores on the same Boston street, Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson have never interacted much—Josie’s store focuses on serious literature, and Ryan’s sells romance only. But when the new owner of both stores decides to combine them, the two are thrust into direct competition. Only one manager will be left standing, decided by who turns the most profit over the summer. Efficient and detail-oriented Josie instantly clashes with easygoing and disorganized Ryan. Their competing events and contrasting styles lead to more than just frustration…”

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Worth Fighting For (Meant To Be) by Jesse Q. Sutanto <— SHE PRETENDS TO BE A MAN FOR HER FATHER’S BUSINESS DEAL… “…when her father unexpectedly falls ill in the middle of a critical acquisition, she is determined to see it through. There’s just one hitch: the family company in question is known for its ultra masculine whiskey brand, and the brood of old-fashioned aunts, uncles, and cousins who run it—lead by the dedicated but overworked Shang—will only trust Mulan’s father, Fa Zhou, with the future of their business. Rather than fail the deal and her father, Mulan pretends she’s Fa Zhou...”

All’s Fair in Love and Pickleball by Kate Spence <— THEY BOTH NEED THE MONEY SO THEY PRETEND TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP! “...Bex Martin’s racquet club is her entire world. But the business she inherited from her mother has started to feel more like a sinking ship. That is, until Nikolaus Karras—a former tennis bad-boy with an ego as big as his serve—makes himself at home on her courts. Niko has something to prove, and a high-stakes pickleball tournament is just what he needs to get back in the game after a career-ending injury. When he is finally able to set his ego aside to ask for Bex’s help, everyone assumes that they are a couple—on and off the court. But she needs the prize money to save the club, and he needs a win to restore his reputation. So now they have a fake relationship as well as a doubles partner that they can’t seem to resist. Game on!”

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Claire Casey’s Had Enough by Liz Alterman <— SHE’S HAD ENOUGH! “...Back in the day, Claire had dreams. She was going to be somebody! Now a forty-something mom of three (four if you count her husband!), drowning in laundry and PTA chores, with a job she can’t stand, she’s finally had enough . . . A hilarious, heart-warming mom-com, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Fiona Gibson…”

Boney Creek: A Thriller by Paula Gleeson <— PSYCH-THRILLER! “...Boney Creek is a dying town where not a lot happens. The perfect solution for married couple Addie and Toby who are escaping their own personal tragedy. But a quiet and simple life is not exactly possible with so many recent, strange deaths. Seven locals, all gone too soon. That’s the nature of tragic accidents. And in a town this small, there’s no room for too many questions. But Addie isn’t so sure. Although she never followed through on her dreams of becoming a journalist, she still has a reporter’s instincts...”

The Pucker and the Princess by Jerica MacMillan <— HOCKEY STAR IS HER NEIGHBOR! “…Who knew moving next to a hockey player would change my life? Looking for a fresh start, away from the impossible-to-meet expectations of my family in Texas, I take a job in Seattle. But my antagonistic new neighbor seems to be determined to make my new home as hostile as the one I came from. On the first day, he slams the door in my face when I’m moving in, makes me drop my box and break one of the keepsakes my grandmother passed down to me, and doesn’t even apologize! It’s okay, though. I repay the favor at every chance I get. Until one day, I see him panicking, his car dead, clearly late for something important, judging by his suit...”

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Legal Catch by ML Preston <— HOCKEY STAR IS HER NOISY NEIGHBOR! “…He’s the star athlete who thrives on chaos. She’s the determined lawyer-in-training who craves order. They share a wall, a grudge, and absolutely no common ground… or so they think. Tahlia Carter has one goal—pass the bar exam and launch her legal career. Living in a luxury condo was supposed to mean peace and quiet, the perfect environment to study. Instead, she’s stuck next door to Jake Reynolds, the Tennessee Terrors’ infuriatingly charming centerfielder who treats every night like a personal afterparty. The walls are thin, and so is her patience…”

The Lost Book of First Loves: A Small-Town Contemporary Romance Novel about Two Sisters Discovering Family Secrets by RaeAnne Thayne <— HER HALF SISTER & NOW SHE’S HER INTERN “...Raised by her literary icon father Carson Wells, Alison Wells always felt loved, even though her mother died when she was a teen. But when she takes a DNA test on a whim and discovers she has a sister she never knew about, it’s clear there are things her father didn’t tell her before he died. Determined to meet Juniper—her half sister—and unravel the truth of what happened all those years ago, Ali finds herself taking a job as Juniper’s intern. She’ll eventually figure out a way to tell Juniper the truth of their relationship. But she never could have imagined what would happen next…”

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Behind the Bench (Green Bay Bobcats Book 1) by Jillian Arly <— HOCKEY STAR ROMANCE!! “Ellie Montgomery has worked her entire life for this moment—taking the ice not as a player, but as the assistant coach of the NHL’s Green Bay Bobcats. She’ll finally be able to prove to everyone that she belongs in this world. A man’s world. Lincoln Scott has fought through adversity and against all odds to become the youngest NHL head coach in history. With much to prove, they are both ready to show the world they’ve earned their spots. Only their dreams quickly turn into nightmares...”

Scent of Fear: A Christian Romantic Suspense (Sullivan K9 Search and Rescue Book 4) | by Laura Scott <— ROMANTIC SUSPENSE “…Libby Tolliver doesn’t hesitate to call Shane Sullivan and his K9 Bryce to help find her missing grandfather. What should be a simple search turns dark when someone shoots at them. Soon Libby realizes that her grandfather hasn’t left of his own accord, someone had taken him away by force. But why? Shane Sullivan always expects the worst of every situation and searching for Libby’s grandfather is no different…”

The Friendship Fling: The Hilarious New Grumpy/Sunshine, Friends-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy—and your New Favorite Summer Romcom by Georgia Stone <– GRUMPY SUNSHINE FLING! “... In this delightfully charming and heartfelt debut love story, two lonely and wildly different strangers embark on a short-term friendship over one London summer—only to discover they may be something more by the time the season ends. No one would ever call Ava Monroe a people person, which isn’t ideal for a barista in a busy London coffee shop. She’s sarcastic, blunt, and cynical, and her relationships are strictly no strings attached. With her best friend Josie soon leaving for a year, Ava knows she’ll be all alone unless she shakes up her routine. But she can’t risk bringing chance back into her carefully controlled life. Then insufferably cheerful, country-hopping, undeniably gorgeous Finn O’Callaghan rolls into her coffee shop with a horrifying proposal —a strictly friends-only summer fling…”

➔➔ PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN:

 

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

1. That’s Amore: An Arranged Marriage in Crisis Love Story (A Modern Vintage Romance) by Maya Alden | June 4, 2024
2. Dance of Madness: A Dark Enemies To Lovers Mafia Romance by Jagger Cole | Jun 5, 2025
3. The Match (The Leblanc Brothers) by Layla Hagen | June 6, 2024
4. Tameron (Honorably Discharged Book 3) by Nora Phoenix and E.M. Lindsey | June 6, 2024
5. Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws | June 10, 2024
6. With a Vengeance: A Novel by Riley Sager | June 10, 2024
7. King of Ashes: A Novel by S. A. Cosby | June 10, 2024
8. Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson | June 10, 2024
9. Scarred by Love (Blackguard Security Book 7) by Elizabella Baker | June 10, 2024
10. Kill Your Darlings: A Novel by Peter Swanson | June 10, 2024
11. I Could Be Yours by Helena Hunting | June 10, 2024
12. The Primal of Blood and Bone: A Blood and Ash Novel by Jennifer L. Armentrout | June 10, 2024
13. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab | June 10, 2024
14. The Lies We Tell by J.D. Barker & Richard Bailey | June 10, 2024
15. With a Vengeance: A Novel by Riley Sager | June 10, 2024
16. Slow Burn Summer: A Novel by Josie Silver | June 10, 2024
17. Caught Up: Into Darkness Trilogy (Into Darkness Series) by Navessa Allen | June 10, 2024
18. The Life of Chuck by Stephen King | June 10, 2024
19. At the Edge of Surrender (Moonlit Ridge Book 3) by A.L. Jackson | June 16, 2024
20. No More Yesterdays (The Heirs Book 3) by Catherine Bybee | June 17, 2024
21. Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston | June 17, 2024
22. The Robin on the Oak Throne (Oak & Holly Cycle Book 2) by K.A. Linde | June 17, 2024
23. The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel | June 17, 2025
24. Gloves Off: a marriage of convenience hockey romance (Vancouver Storm Book 4) by Stephanie Archer | June 17, 2024
25. Rise of the Witch (Witches of Keating Hollow Book 17) by Deanna Chase | June 17, 2024
26. Hell Fae King by Lexi C. Foss and J.R. Thorn | June 17, 2024
27. Don’t Open Your Eyes: A Novel by Liv Constantine | June 17, 2024
28. Someone Knows: A Novel by Vi Keeland | June 17, 2024
29. Scatter the Bones (Lost Kings MC Book 26) by Autumn Jones Lake | June 19, 2025
30. The Final Exam (Tanglewood University Book 3) by Skye Warren | June 21, 2024

 

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MAY 2025

1. Heart of a Devil: A London Ruthless standalone by Sadie Kincaid | May 1st, 2025
2. The Hellbeast’s Betrayal : The HellBeast King Book 11 by Stephanie Hudson | May 1st, 2025
3. Winslet by Brynne Asher | May 1st, 2025
4. Hero Mine by Janie Crouch | May 4, 2025
5. Jilted by Vi Keeland | May 6, 2025
6. The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd | May 6, 2025
7. What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon | May 6, 2025
8. The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin (THE ILL-MANNERED LADIES Book 2) by Alison Goodman | May 6, 2025
9. Daughter of Tides (Born to Sea and Storm Book 1) by Kit Rocha | May 6, 2025
10. Protecting Addison (SEAL of Protection: Alliance Book 5) by Susan Stoker | May 6, 2025
11. Grumpy Sunshine (Content Advisory Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale | May 6, 2025
12. Parents Weekend: A Novel by Alex Finlay | May 6, 2025
13. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune | May 6, 2025
14. Archangel’s Ascension (A Guild Hunter Novel Book 17) by Nalini Singh | May 6, 2025
15. My Friends: A Novel by Fredrik Backman | May 6, 2025
16. The Tenant: A Psychological Thriller by Freida McFadden | May 6, 2025
17. South of Nowhere (A Colter Shaw Novel Book 5) by Jeffery Deaver | May 6, 2025
18. Hotter in the Hamptons: A Novel by Tinx, | May 6, 2025
19. The Missing Half: A Novel by Ashley Flowers | May 6, 2025
20. By The Letter (Mile High Billionaires) by Julia Wolf | May 8, 2025
21. The Pretend Fiancé Fiasco (Copper Valley Bro Code Book 6) by Pippa Grant | May 8, 2025
22. Carnal Games: Iris’s book (Arranged Games 3) by Simran | May 10th, 2025
23. The Weaver (The Vrix Book 1) by Tiffany Roberts | May 11th, 2025
24. Can’t Get Enough (Skyland) by Kennedy Ryan | May 13th, 2025
25. Something I Keep Upstairs by J.D. Barker | May 13th, 2025
26. This Vicious Dream (Kingdom of Death Book 1) by Stacia Stark | May 13th, 2025
27. The Misfits of Copper County by May Archer | May 13th, 2025
28. Dying to Meet You: A Domestic Thriller by Sarina Bowen | May 13th, 2025
29. The Pucking Wrong Rookie: A Hockey Romance (The Pucking Wrong Series Book 5) by C.R. Jane | May 13th, 2025
30. One in Four: A Thriller by Lucinda Berry | May 13th, 2025
31. Maine Characters: A Novel by Hannah Orenstein | May 13th, 2025
32. What Sleeps Within the Cove (Of Flesh & Bone Book 4) by Harper L. Woods | May 13th, 2025
33. Fated to the Wolf Billionaire: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance (The Hunted Omegas Book 4) by April L. Moon | May 13th, 2025
34. Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan | May 13th, 2025
35. Outlier by Susie Tate | May 15th, 2025
36. The Best of Us by Brittney Sahin | May 15th, 2025
37. Love Fast by Louise Bay | May 15th, 2025
38. Never Dance with the Devils (Never Say Never Book 6) by Lauren Landish | May 17th, 2025
39. Someone Save My Midlife Tonight: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel: Good To The Last Death, Book 13 by Robyn Peterman | May 19th, 2025
40. Left of Forever: A Novel by Tarah DeWitt | May 20, 2025
41. Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz
42. Nightshade by Michael Connelly | May 20, 2025
43. The Last Ferry Out: A Novel by Andrea Bartz | May 20, 2025
44. Rewind It Back (Windy City Series Book 5) by Liz Tomforde | May 20, 2025
45. Dublin Debacle (Brotherhood Protectors International Book 4) by Elle James | May 20, 2025
46. The Knight and the Moth (The Stonewater Kingdom Book 1) by Rachel Gillig | May 20, 2025
47. Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz | May 20, 2025
48. The Love Haters: A Novel by Katherine Center | May 20, 2025
49. Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz | May 20, 2025
50. Dear Reader (Devil’s Backbone Book 1) by Tate James | May 20, 2025
51. Scatter the Bones (Lost Kings MC Book 26) by Autumn Jones Lake | May 20, 2025
52. Filthy Rich Fae: Fallen Court by Geneva Lee | May 20, 2025
53. Finding You: A Single Dad Romance (Words We Never Said Book 3) by E.M. Lindsey | May 21st, 2025
54. The One (Spade Hotel Series Book 5) by Marni Mann | May 22nd, 2025
55. A Good Book (Sunday Morning) by Jewel E. Ann – May 22nd 2025
56. Until the Rake Surrenders (Rogue Rules Book 5) by Darcy Burke | May 22, 2025
57. Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts | May 27, 2025
58. Not So Fast: Enemies-to-Lovers Formula 1 Romance by Karen Booth | May 27, 2025
59. To Kill a Badger (The Honey Badger Chronicles Book 6) by Shelly Laurenston | May 27, 2025
60. The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club: A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly | May 27, 2025
61. Control’s Undoing (Trinity Masters: The Spaniard Book 2) by Mari Carr & Lila Dubois | May 27th 2025
62. Along Came Amor: A Novel (Primas of Power Book 3) by Alexis Daria | May 27, 2025
63. Beautiful Venom: A Dark Hockey Romance by Rina Kent
64. It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan | May 27, 2025
65. Never Flinch: A Novel by Stephen King | May 27, 2025
66. Bane and Pink’s Story by Shain Rose | May 29, 2025
67. Play Dirty (L.A. Phantoms Book 5) by Kat Mizera | May 29, 2025
68. Jonas (Silver Team Book 4) by Riley Edwards | May 29, 2025
69. Tameron (Honorably Discharged Book 3) by Nora Phoenix and E.M. Lindsey | May 30, 2025
70. Body Check: An M/M Hockey Romance (Scoring Chances Series Book 2) by Brigham Vaughn | May 30, 2025
71. The Lord’s Absolutely Perfect Pickpocket (The Notorious Briarwoods Book 12) by Eva Devon | May 30, 2025
72. Someone Save My Midlife Tonight: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel: Good To The Last Death, Book 13 by Robyn Peterman | May 30, 2025
73. The Match (The Leblanc Brothers) by Layla Hagen | May 30, 2025
74. Forging Bonds (Broken Ashes) Book 4 by Nikita Parmenter | May 31, 2025
75. The Hellbeast’s Queen: The Final Book In The Series (The HellBeast King 12) by Stephanie Hudson | May 31, 2025
76. Dark Rover’s Luck (The Children Of The Gods Paranormal Romance Book 95) by I. T. Lucas | May 31, 2025

<— HAPPY MONDAY & ANOTHER WONDERFUL START TO THE WEEK & THE MONTH! I’m loving these early bird book releases, and I can’t wait for you to see tomorrow’s main BIG list! 😀 I had an amazing, peaceful weekend, and I hope you all did too.

Three things:

1.) I have finally started decorating my back yard lanai, after 3 years here!! It was loaded in plants but everything was scattered everywhere, nor rhyme or reason and certainly not an oasis. So I gave away my oversized patio set that nobody was using and that the dogs were dirtying with their muddy paws, bought two Adirondack Rocking Chairs, and finally set them up in their proper place. I also bought a very tall – 6′ tall – bakers rack that’s foldable completely flat and has 5 shelves (<— mine looks like this one but in black & I only use 3 of them and fold up the other two due to the height of my plants) that I could put my plants on, and I have another plant shelf coming today (a little different but should complete my plant organization). It’s already SO pleasing to look at. Cozy oasis for sure.

2.) It’s been raining all weekend so I’ve indulged in putting all my indoor & covered lanai plants in the rain for the weekend. A nice healthy soak and cleansing and rain water is the best for plants for all sorts of reasons (oxygenated which is excellent for healthy roots, nitrates in the droplets which plants need, free of minerals that build up in soil, a good flush of old minerals that have built up and something about electrons & ions in water droplets that do something to the leaves… or something? LOL!!) 😂 Anyway… all that to say rainwater is life!

3.) I also repotted a bunch of my plants, and they all took to the expansion and new soil well, except for my beloved, beautiful purple waffle plant that I grew from a few skinny sprigs into a gorgeous huge ball of purple beauty. She’s messy and sort of droopy right now, but I think I messed up her beautiful growth pattern moving her into her new pot. Oh well, she needed it. She was getting root bound and “fainting” at the drop of a hat for needing more water despite frequent waterings, so she’ll just have to rub some dirt in it, and power through. 😉

 

Okay now… time for BOOKS THAT JUST WENT LIVE!!!

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Our Ruinous Roommate: A Forced Roommate Contemporary Bisexual Romance by Elle Lavendelle <— THEY HAVE A NEW ROOMMATE “...Wren and Juliet are perfectly happy living together. Will their new roommate come between them—or push them closer? Wren is socially anxious and constantly stressed about school work, while previously wealthy Juliet seems to live in a bubble of her drive for success. They have their differences, but they know how to live peacefully… Until Quinn, a transfer student with a bad attitude, threatens to shake up their routine...”

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The Paternity Puzzle (Sawyer and Royce: Felonies and Fatherhood Book 1) by Aimee Nicole Walker <— M/M ROMANCE!! “...Royce Locke and Sawyer Key are back and better than ever with new mysteries and hilarious shenanigans as they tackle their greatest challenge yet: fatherhood. A perfect holiday weekend takes a twisted turn when Royce investigates a suspicious death involving Dr. Jean Claude Matisse, a retired pioneer in fertility medicine. What first looks like an accidental overdose quickly turns into something more sinister when explosive allegations reveal hundreds of reasons why someone would want the doctor dead...”

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1. Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken | June 3, 2024
2. Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid | June 3, 2024
3. Hell Fae King by Lexi C. Foss and J.R. Thorn | June 3, 2024
4. Formula Freedom (Race Fever Book 3) by Sawyer Bennett | June 3, 2024
5. Scent of Fear: A Christian Romantic Suspense (Sullivan K9 Search and Rescue Book 4) | by Laura Scott | June 3, 2024
6. It Takes a Psychic (A Harmony Novel Book 18) by Jayne Castle | June 3, 2024
7. Just Beachy by Wendy Wax | June 3, 2024
8. Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady | June 3, 2024
9. Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn | Jun 3, 2025
10. That’s Amore: An Arranged Marriage in Crisis Love Story (A Modern Vintage Romance) by Maya Alden | June 4, 2024
11. Dance of Madness: A Dark Enemies To Lovers Mafia Romance by Jagger Cole | Jun 3, 2025
12. Worth Fighting For (Meant To Be) by Jesse Q. Sutanto | June 3, 2024
13. The Match (The Leblanc Brothers) by Layla Hagen | June 6, 2024
14. Tameron (Honorably Discharged Book 3) by Nora Phoenix and E.M. Lindsey | June 6, 2024
15. Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws | June 10, 2024
16. With a Vengeance: A Novel by Riley Sager | June 10, 2024
17. King of Ashes: A Novel by S. A. Cosby | June 10, 2024
18. Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson | June 10, 2024
19. Scarred by Love (Blackguard Security Book 7) by Elizabella Baker | June 10, 2024
20. Kill Your Darlings: A Novel by Peter Swanson | June 10, 2024
21. I Could Be Yours by Helena Hunting | June 10, 2024
22. The Primal of Blood and Bone: A Blood and Ash Novel by Jennifer L. Armentrout | June 10, 2024
23. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab | June 10, 2024
24. The Lies We Tell by J.D. Barker & Richard Bailey | June 10, 2024
25. With a Vengeance: A Novel by Riley Sager | June 10, 2024
26. Slow Burn Summer: A Novel by Josie Silver | June 10, 2024
27. Caught Up: Into Darkness Trilogy (Into Darkness Series) by Navessa Allen | June 10, 2024
28. The Life of Chuck by Stephen King | June 10, 2024
29. At the Edge of Surrender (Moonlit Ridge Book 3) by A.L. Jackson | June 16, 2024

 

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