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Happy Wife
This page-turning debut blends suspense with a compelling exploration of the complexities of marriage.
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Hamburg Noir
Akashic’s latest “Noir” collection is a fascinating trip to one of Germany’s major cities.
Abrahamson delights with a humorous and heartwarming story about a group of women navigating political intrigue, interpersonal tensions, and ethical dilemmas. An excellent recommendation for listeners seeking a skillfully narrated comfort listen that blends folklore, fantasy, and social commentary.
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Once More from the Top
Immersive and psychologically rich, Layden’s novel offers piercing insights into the cost of ambition and the fragile bonds of friendship. For fans of Hayley Drischer’s Where Are You, Echo Blue??
A gripping tale of survival and tenacity in the face of tyranny. Superb WWII fiction for fans of Sarah Ansbacher’s Wave After Wave.
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The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts
A fascinating imagined peek into the dynamic lives of Oscar Wilde, his family, and friends, performed with panache.
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Lola in the Mirror
Despite the grim violence, Dalton’s story of addiction, tragedy, and found family resonates with tenderness and empathy. A thorny but sweet coming-of-age tale for fans of Sofie Laguna’s The Choke.
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The Viking’s Royal Temptation
Harper makes her debut with this captivating Viking romance. Set during the Macedonian Renaissance, this steamy story of forbidden love will transport readers to another era.
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Ozarks Conspiracy
Wells (Catching a Hacker) writes a well-developed storyline, and readers will find themselves invested from the first chapter.
Booth’s (Swap and Smell the Roses) latest is perfect for sports romance fans, whether or not they follow motorsports.
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Swamp Shadows
In the second entry of the “Marsh Mysteries” series, Cassidy (Stalked Through the Mist) returns to the vividly described swamplands of Louisiana that readers have grown to love. Recommend to fans of Ace Collins and Lisa Jackson.
Smith’s (The Boy with the Bookstore) bard-inspired, workplace enemies-to-lovers romance will appeal to readers who enjoy Tessa Bailey and Abby Jimenez.
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The Creekside Murder
Ericson (“Discovery Bay” series) offers a cast of likable main characters in this series launch.
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The Secrets She Hid
Stevens (The Killer Next Door) delivers an exciting and adventurous stand-alone story.
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Cinderella’s One-Night Surprise
This unputdownable romance from Renae (Cinderella’s Billion-Dollar Invitation) is a heartwarming treat for romance readers who love to see a couple become a family.
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Canyon Killer
Fans will be happy to return to Eagle Mountain in this new series from Myers (Mountain Captive).
Full of scenic views, searing glances, and steamy kisses, Clarke’s (The Prince She Kissed in Paris) latest is a perfect, sizzling installment in Harlequin’s “Summer Escape” line-up to get the season started.
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Daring To Fall for the Prince
Helmy (A Viscount for the Egyptian Princess) begins her “Princes of Egypt” series with this story of forbidden romance. The mildly steamy, mostly adventurous romp is set in British-occupation-era Egypt.
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Dating Game with Her Enemy
This enemies-to-lovers romance from Lewis (Beauty and the Playboy Prince) heats up the pages.
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K-9 Justice
This latest by Severn (K-9 Confidential) delivers a fast-paced story that will appeal to fans of B.J. Daniels.
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The Lord’s Maddening Miss
Morris (How the Wallflower Wins a Duke) concludes the collaborative “Season To Wed” quartet with this grumpy-sunshine Regency romance; a sweet, sexy story that will leave readers smiling.
Through evocative storytelling and a vivid sense of place, this book paints an unforgettable portrait of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of forging one’s path against the odds.
As in previous years, this 41st collection in the series successfully showcases future voices representing the vast spectrum of the speculative fiction genre, from strange new worlds to grim and eldritch old ones, from the past to the future and oscillating in between.
Strangers in Time by David Baldacci is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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Five-Star Stranger
A moving portrait of a man coming to terms with the past and shedding his protective emotional armor.
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Bad Witches
Akumiah’s witchy fantasy debut introduces an intricate and intriguing world. Engaging characters and a cliffhanger ending will have listeners eager for more.
Reyes’s short stories take listeners down rocky paths to experience firsthand what it means to rebuild a life when faced with inhospitable elements. Each unique account gives a human voice to the Central American experience, blurring the Rio Grande boundary with heartache and humor to find a new middle ground.
This series continues to delight and is perfect for readers of Deanna Raybourn’s Veronica Speedwell series or Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock mysteries.
Fans of Vera Wong will be delighted to experience more laugh-out-loud funny moments with the dedicated amateur sleuth and her found family.
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Our Secrets Were Safe
DEBUT Caroline and Brooke seem to have it all: they’re beautiful, blonde, and come from money...
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The Secrets We Keep
Readers of Amish romance in the vein of Beverly Lewis looking for a genre switch will enjoy, but police procedural fans may be disappointed.
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Don’t Let Him In
A large portion of the story is from Nick/Alistair’s perspective, and spending this much time in the mind of a devilish sociopath may be a turnoff for some readers. Jewell consistently creates compelling characters, so even with the predictable twists, this will delight her many fans and readers of domestic suspense.
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Shaw Connolly Lives To Tell
Readers familiar with French will love this book, as will those who like true crime, strong female protagonists, and stories where the dog is the hero.
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Knave of Diamonds
This solid series is perfect for fans of Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series or Stephanie Barron’s Jane Austen mysteries.
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The Bachelorette Party
Sten effectively uses flashbacks in this page-turner to keep up the suspense. Recommended for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.
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Jill Is Not Happy
With relentless pacing, this novel is perfect for fans of domestic thrillers. Every chapter dives deeper into the couple’s deceit, obsession, and the lengths they will both go to get what they want. A true page-turner, this is a must-read for fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins.
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Don’t Forget Me, Little Bessie
Burke’s trademarks of sudden violence, rough justice, and lyrical descriptions of people and places are on full display here. A knowledge of the other books about the Hollands is not necessary but will add poignancy to Bessie’s story.
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The God and the Gwisin
This sequel to The God and the Gumiho brings a semblance of K-drama to the page with amusing side characters, good pacing, and mythological romance.
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What We Leave Behind
Halpern, author of moving and lyrical fiction like Summer Hours at the Robbers Library, as well as notable nonfiction including A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home, writes a novel that is populated with complex yet sympathetic characters who will touch readers’ hearts and open their minds.
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Weepers
Ed’s narration, a combination of hard-earned wisdom and darkly humorous faux-Biblical rambling, makes for compelling reading. However, the novel’s esoteric themes and frustrating pace might limit its broader appeal.
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The Seven O’Clock Club
Readers who are invested in accurate depictions of the therapeutic process may find this plot twist challenging to accept, though many of the rather magical events that unfold near the end of the book ring true emotionally.
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What Kind of Paradise
Brown’s (I’ll Be You) latest is part coming-of-age story, part psychological thriller, and part social commentary. The engaging characters and fast-paced plot take readers on a journey from the isolated mountains of Montana to the energetic tech boom of 1990s Silicon Valley.
The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
This is an utterly charming and absolutely delightful slow-burn romantasy, featuring a bumbling beta hero, a strong heroine, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that is sweet with heat. Romantasy readers will love this one.
Caitlin Starling is the bestselling author of The Death of Jane Lawrence, Last To Leave the Room, and the Bram Stoker–nominated The Luminous Dead. Her upcoming novels The Starving Saints and The Graceview Patient epitomize her love of genre-hopping horror, like her other works spanning besieged castles, alien caves, and haunted hospitals. Here, Starling discusses her latest book, medieval horror, and complicated women protagonists.
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A Novel Murder
With its cozy bookish setting and mystery-writer protagonist, this will be a hit with fans of Janice Hallett and Robert Thorogood.
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The French Honeymoon
Switching between past and present tense helps build the suspense and provides enough foreknowledge to make this a page-turner. For readers interested in psychological thrillers such as Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Perfect Marriage.
A lively story with engaging characters and fascinating bits about British colonial governance in Fiji. Rao’s second tale about Sgt. Akal is first-rate.
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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Realm of Thieves
Halle’s (The Royals Upstairs) first in a new action-packed, sexy thrill ride is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros and Jennifer L. Armentrout.
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Death on the Caldera
This debut novel takes Agatha Christie’s classic Murder on the Orient Express, sets it in a gas-lamp fantasy world of magic versus alchemical chemistry, and layers on desperate secrets and literal earthshaking lies into a breakneck fantasy/mystery thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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In the Veins of the Drowning
Cassidy’s outstanding debut offers a slow-burning tender romance in a grim world that escalates to a bonfire before a cliffhanger ending.
Readers who loved the first book, and anyone who adores an antihero with a heart of gold and a brain filled with terrible one-liners is going to swoon over Dark Lord Davi’s surprising but well-earned happy ending.
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The Knight and the Moth
Gillig (Two Twisted Crowns) excels at creating an eerie world, rife with creepy legends and macabre creatures, sure to please any fan of gothic fantasy; it’s a perfect setting for the love-to-hate-you romance between Six and Myndacious. Excellent for fans of Deborah Harkness, Sarah A. Parker, or Leigh Bardugo.
Darkshire (Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller) makes his fiction debut with this humorous fantasy novel that every library needs.
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The Nightshade God
The final volume of “The Nightshade Crown” trilogy (after The Hemlock Queen) is another opulent and romantic dark fantasy. With its fast pace, delicious love triangle, and high stakes, readers will devour this book.
Safrey (Against All Obstacles) offers a delightful feminist take on the continuing lives of protagonists after the traditional fairy tale has ended. Sharp characters and a twisting plot create an empowering and enchanting tale inspired by iconic princesses.
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Heir of Light
Fans of Sagara’s long-running “Chronicles of Elantra” epic fantasy series, especially those who began Robin’s journey in Shards of Glass, will be thrilled to see him through to the climactic finish of the “Academia Chronicles” duology. Robin’s quick and intensive introduction to the halls of power gives new readers a starting point for entry, while fans will enjoy experiencing it all again, including the old friends and new enemies that make this series such a rich and intricately woven fantasy tapestry.
Rousing seafaring adventure, combined with contemplative musings on life wrapped around a compelling romance make this a fascinating tale that is difficult to put down; the combination of dire ecological challenges and imaginative future discovery combine in this very engrossing read from Weed (A Field Guide to Murder & Fly Fishing).
In the third heartfelt entry of the delightful “Hart and Mercy” series (following The Undermining of Twyla and Frank), Bannen brings readers back to Eternity a decade after the events in the last installment to dive deeper into the mythology surrounding the old and new gods. Hand this romance/fantasy to readers who enjoy unconventional main characters, opposites-attract romances, and novels that explore complicated family relationships.
The latest entry in Bear’s “White Space” series (following Machine) showcases her smart and introspective command of space opera. Well-developed characters highlight not only the big ideas of artificial intelligence, xenophobia, and data preservation but family dynamics and scientific rivalries.
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Written on the Dark
In addition to being a profound meditation on history, identity, and the human condition, this novel stands as a testament to Kay’s unparalleled storytelling.
In Older’s latest series entry, the further exploration of the colony’s academic scene will delight readers of dark academia, and the mystery will enthrall those looking for more sci-fi/mystery blends, while Mossa and Pleiti’s relationship is a delight for sapphic romance readers.
Elliott’s (The Keeper’s Six) fantastic first in a new duology is filled with rich worldbuilding, political intrigue, and themes of class and family secrets. Readers will anxiously await the second book in the series, which arrives later this year.
Higgins’s (The Forever Game) pulse-pounding political thriller is a must-read for fans of Vince Flynn and Lee Child. Based on events in the news, it is thought-provoking, scary, and hugely entertaining.
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A Purrfect Date
Erickson’s latest is a fun, well-paced cozy mystery with a memorable protagonist and cast of supporting characters. Recommended for readers who enjoy Lilian Jackson Braun’s “The Cat Who…” series or the novels of Donna Andrews and Krista Davis.
Horowitz crafts a deliciously witty, clever, and hefty mystery--two mysteries in one, really--in a terrific art-imitating-life send-up that works as a stand-alone as well as a series entry.
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Kill Your Darlings
An addictive read brimming with jaw-dropping surprises. The unique timeline will intrigue fans of psychological thrillers.
Edgar Award winner Abbott (Beware the Woman) effortlessly excels at exploring the complexities of women’s relationships with suspenseful, atmospheric storytelling. Unsettling and darkly clever, her latest will delight her many fans and attract new ones.
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Dying To Meet You
Readers who crave suspense novels written with an acerbic sense of wit and graced with a compelling cast of characters are in for a treat.
Pitts follows up Trouble in Queenstown with a literary, absorbing whodunit encompassing murder, human compassion, and grief. It’s a welcome addition to the Vandy Myrick series.
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The Busybody Book Club
The intertwining perspectives of the disparate members will tug at readers’ armchair sleuthing abilities as they try to puzzle out whodunit and why. A good fit for fans of bookish mysteries featuring reluctant allies who learn to work together.
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Emma on Fire
Patterson and Raymond (coauthors of Raised by Wolves) write a dramatic, quick-paced read that explores the power of grief, the questions left for the living after a loved one’s suicide, and a statement that through loss there can be hope for the future.
A dandy mystery with a surprising twisty plot, strong characterizations, and a village librarian whose sharp memory and no-nonsense demeanor make her an unexpected but invaluable ally to Polly.
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The Rushworth Family Plot
Austenites will delight in Gray’s deft retellings of the scandals at the center of Mansfield Park, with plenty of sly allusions woven into a plot that will keep readers guessing, as much about murders as about marriages.
Tracking the elapsed time from initial collapse encourages speed reading as if to aid the Shaws in their efforts. Perfect for a one-sitting read.
In her second adventure, Quinn’s heroine brings the same charm, humor, and sturdy constitution that readers enjoyed from book one. Mrs. Plansky uses others’ perceptions of older people to her detecting advantage to find answers. Fans of Only Murders in the Building, Richard Osman’s “Thursday Murder Club” series, and senior detectives in general will love Loretta and wish for many more adventures.
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Making Friends Can Be Murder
This lighthearted cozy with a charming premise addresses deeper themes of identity, loyalty, and forgiveness. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman or TV’s Only Murders in the Building.
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Detective Aunty
Recommended for fans of Sujata Massey’s Perveen Mistry books and Robert Thorogood’s “Marlow Murder Club” series.
A lively story with engaging characters and fascinating bits about British colonial governance in Fiji. Rao’s second tale about Sgt. Akal (after A Disappearance in Fiji) is first-rate.
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The Retirement Plan
It all adds up to unlikable people doing crazy things in increasingly outlandish situations, with a tone that switches between mordant humor and camp.
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Guilty by Definition
Martha and her team are whip-smart and fun, providing a light juxtaposition to the suspense elements, while the lush and vibrant descriptions of Oxford create a lovely sense of place; readers will be both informed and entertained. Recommended for fans of Pip Williams’s The Dictionary of Lost Words and Jodi Picoult’s By Any Other Name.
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The Battle of the Bookshops
For fans of Alexander’s previous novels or those seeking a bookish, slice-of-life romantic read.
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Rebel in the Deep
Robert offers a high-heat polyamorous relationship between her three protagonists in this second-chance romance, with a satisfying ending for series readers, complete with a full reunion of characters from previous books.
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This Much Is True
This book is perfect for romance fans who are looking for some excitement, intrigue, and passion in their historical novel.
This lighthearted romance has just enough D&D to delight role-players and also welcome unfamiliar readers. Romance fans will be drawn to the growing friendships and blossoming love interest that will keep them engaged from start to finish. A natural 20 on both story and sizzle.
Lowell gives readers another entertaining, emotional, and educational romp with a romantic pair that is easy to fall in love with.
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Flirty Dancing
Readers will love taking a trip to Shady Queens Resort in this effervescent rom-com.
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The Re-Write
Blackburn’s (Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband??) charming romantic comedy touches on difficult subjects, combining them with well-written characters and an engrossing story.
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Writing Mr. Right
Khawaja (Maya’s Laws of Love) has written another heartfelt story centering Pakistani American and Muslim characters. Set in New York City and featuring a prominent literary plot and fun fantastical elements balanced with real world storylines, this uplifting novel is a must read for fans of multicultural and cozy romances.
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Here for a Good Time
The friends-to-lovers romance is secondary to the mystery of the armed invaders and the struggle to escape the island, but readers looking for a summer beach read should find the latest from War (I Did Something Bad) a fun and exciting diversion.
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