An Unforeseen Kiss
Series: Captivating Kisses #4
Author: Alexa Aston
August 1st 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
A marquess who has recently become a duke. An impoverished lady who serves as a governess. An unlikely duo which becomes friends—and more . . .
Valentinian Worthington, a carefree charmer, finds himself the Duke of Millbrooke after his father’s sudden death. The lighthearted bachelor must quickly assume his responsibilities as head of the family, caring for his widowed mother and two younger sisters.
Miss Eden Snow lost her father in a riding accident, and her mother’s death followed shortly thereafter. The new Viscount Brownley orders her off his estate, and she becomes a governess, dismissed from her first post because she refuses to become intimate with her employer. Now, she is happy employed, spending the past five years educating Lady Traywick’s daughters, Verina and Justina.
Accompanying her charges to visit their cousin, a duke, Eden hopes to escape the duke’s notice, but Val is drawn to the attractive, intelligent woman. He convinces her they can be friends, and a strong bond forms between them, as they grow comfortable in one another’s company. Val needs a duchess—and he believes Eden is the only one for him.
Will Val convince Eden that a governess can make for a wonderful duchess?
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The Boss I Can't Stand
Series: The Lockhart Brothers #2
Author: Leslie North
August 3rd 2025
The Hating Game meets Anyone But You—but she’s a costume designer, he’s Hollywood’s hottest problem, and one dropped cufflink launches them into a fake engagement with real feelings and zero escape plan.
Yay, I’m engaged… to the biggest jerk in Hollywood.
If Finn Lockhart ever wrote an AITA post, the answer would be a unanimous yes.
Why am I engaged to someone I can’t stand? Funny story. I work for Finn—costume designer on his latest movie. One day on set, I dropped a box of cufflinks.
Finn kneeled down to help. The paparazzi snapped a photo. Voilà—engagement.
The fake news goes viral. Suddenly, Hollywood’s most notorious (and hottest) bachelor is off the market. And his PR team? Obsessed.
Finn’s stressed about the film, and I’m not one to ruin a good production. So, I play along. I move into his absurdly luxurious penthouse where his cat gives me side-eye from a marble windowsill.
Clearly, brooding disdain runs in the family.
But I know how this story goes. Men like Finn don’t fall in love. Especially not with women like me.
Then his lips crash onto mine.
And suddenly, pretending is the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done.
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Anywhere With You
Series: None
Author: Ellie Palmer
August 5th 2025 by G.P. Putnam's Sons
From the beloved author of Four Weekends and a Funeral, a nostalgic, heartwarming romance about a Type-A woman who road trips through the Minnesotan woods with her non-committal childhood best friend . . . only for their long-suppressed sparks to burn like wildfire.
Twenty-nine year old Charley Beekman is thriving. Is she financially strapped, languishing in her legal career, and very likely the youngest divorcee at the Ruth's Chris Steakhouse on a Friday night? Yes. But, now that she's accepted the inherent flaws that lie in all romantic relationships, she finally has life all figured out! She's definitely due for an upswing.
So when her free-spirited sister announces her plan to elope with her messy on-again-off-again childhood sweetheart, Charley knows she has to stop the wedding, even if it means road-tripping into the northern woods of Minnesota in a camper van with her childhood best friend, Ethan, who’s as gorgeous as he is chronically unreliable.
But when their cozy journey ignites a spark she's tried to ignore for years, Charley tries to write off her feelings as fleeting. Because after failing at marriage so spectacularly with the most responsible man she's ever known, Charley definitely shouldn't risk it all for her non-committal, nomadic, musician best friend . . . right?
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Well, Actually
Series: None
Author: Mazey Eddings
August 5th 2025 by St. Martin's Griffin
Eva Kitt never expected to be the host of Sausage Talk, interviewing B-list celebrities over lukewarm hot dogs, instead of pursuing the journalism career she dreamed of. But when Eva’s impromptu public call out of her college ex goes viral, she’s thrust into the spotlight. It doesn’t help said ex is Rylie Cooper, a beloved social media personality that has built a platform on deconstructing toxic masculinity and teaching men how to be good partners.
Forced to confront Rylie on a live episode of Sausage Talk, he offers Eva a allow him to take her on a series of dates to make up for his toxic behavior, then debrief them on his channel to show he’s changed. Eva refuses to play nice, but agrees to the scheme to advance her own career and continue defaming Rylie’s good name. When these manufactured dates start to feel real, Eva has to wonder if the boy that broke her heart has become the man that might heal it.
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The Broken Vows
Series: The Windsors #4
Author: Catharina Maura
August 5th 2025 by Bloom Books
She was his first love, his first heartbreak, and his only regret.
Zane Windsor always loved the way Celeste Harrison’s eyes light up when he infuriates her. It just took him years to realize that what he felt for his childhood rival wasn’t hatred.
When they begin working for their family businesses, competing on a larger scale than ever before, he decides he wants it all with her — and what Zane Windsor wants, he gets.
Zane and Celeste discover just how thin the line between love and hate truly is, falling harder than either of them thought possible...
…until an unexpected tragedy leaves them wondering if any of it was ever real at all.
Led by a desire for revenge, Zane brings Celeste’s company to the brink of bankruptcy, leaving both of their grandparents no choice but to intervene.
The Windsors and Harrisons agree to a merger — on one condition: Zane and Celeste must marry each other.
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If All Else Sails
Series: None
Author: Emma St. Clair
August 5th 2025 by Thomas Nelson
In this enemies-to-lovers romance, school nurse Josie and her brother's best friend--hockey player Wyatt Jacobs--are tricked into spending a summer together that's anything but smooth sailing.
When Josie's brother sends her to a random address for their (sometimes) annual Super Summer Sibling Extravaganza, she finds neither siblings nor extravaganzas. Instead, ends up at a run-down cottage on the Northern Neck of Virginia occupied by a hockey player she knows and loathes.
A hockey player who isn't just one of her sports agent brother's clients. He's also his best friend. And Josie's sworn enemy.
Oh--and her brother wants Josie to help Wyatt recover from his injury.
Dragging grumpy hockey players to physical therapy is a far cry from bandaging skinned knees, but for the price her brother offers to pay, Josie is willing to try.
Even if it means sharing what she dubs the quaint little murder cottage with Wyatt.
Begrudgingly, Josie starts to see a little more of the man behind the grumpy exterior. And when she finds out he was supposed to sail the Intracoastal Waterway south to Savannah scattering his uncle's ashes, Josie surprises even herself by offering to be Wyatt's first mate.
Smooth sailing is nowhere to be found, and Josie begins to wonder if they'll be able to make it home without killing--or kissing?--each other.
And yet, the longer they share cramped quarters and canned food, the more of Wyatt's layers she peels back until Josie realizes she misunderstood him, their shared history, and perhaps herself as well.
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Kiss & Collide
Series: Racing Hearts #2
Author: Amanda Weaver
August 5th 2025 by Zando – Slowburn
Love is a rush . . . can this enemies-to-lovers couple match-up handle the ride? Fall into the sexy and fun world of Formula One in book two of the spicy new adult series Racing Hearts.
He breaks all her rules . . .
Fast-talking, red-lipstick-wearing Violet Harper isn’t looking for love, or anything that takes her out of the driver’s seat. She has an all-star career in PR, hook-ups all over the world, and the last thing she needs is to catch feelings for a man. But all her rules are thrown into question after an intensely hot one-night stand with the freewheeling Formula One driver Chase Navarro. After taking a new job with an underdog racing team, Violet discovers that Chase is their newest driver. Violet swears she won’t lose her heart to someone so charming and irritatingly sweet, but he does have the perfect face to promote their team . . .
She drives him wild . . .
All Chase wants is to drive racecars as fast and hard as he can. But he can’t stop fantasizing about the night he spent with Violet, and that’s a distraction he doesn’t need. But as Chase dreams of racing onto his first podium, Violet forces him in front of the camera, determined to make him the new star of Formula One. Which means a lot more late nights with the gorgeous and infuriating Violet.
As the two team up, old flirtations flare, and their chemistry collides. With both their careers on the line, will Violet pull the brakes on their attraction or finally let love go full throttle?
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The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold
Series: Blonde Identity #2
Author: Ally Carter
August 5th 2025 by Avon
Ten years ago, they joined the CIA.
Six years ago, he left the game.
Five years ago, they fell in love.
One year ago, she ran out into the cold with absolutely no intention of ever coming back.
And two minutes ago, they woke up, bloody and bruised and handcuffed together in the dark.
They don’t know where they are. They don’t know how they got there. And they have absolutely no idea who is after them or what this nameless, faceless villain wants.
The only thing that’s clear is that, after ten years of covers and chemistry, secrets and lies, these two rival spies have been sucked into their greatest mission yet, and now they’re going to have to team up to stay alive. (If they don’t kill each other first.)
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A Beautiful and Terrible Murder
Series: Irene Adler #1
Author: Claire M. Andrews
August 5th 2025 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
In Oxford’s All Souls College, Isaac Holland is pitted against the brightest of Britain’s young elite for a seat amongst the prestigious school’s faculty. The Victorian Era is reaching its apex, and the ancient hallways and corridors of Oxford teem with ghosts and secret societies. Isaac finds the competition increasingly cutthroat and diabolical, but there are more pressing concerns. One, that someone—or something—is murdering Isaac’s fellow students, one by one, in ways more gruesome than the next. And two, that Isaac’s real name is actually Irene Adler.
A retelling of Sherlock Holmes from the perspective of the one woman to ever outwit him, A Beautiful and Terrible Murder follows Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes as they are forced to work together to hunt down a murderer at Oxford who is killing their classmates.
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Holding on to Chaos
Series: Blue Moon #5
Author: Lucy Score
August 5th 2025 by Bloom Books
Eva is a hot mess running from her past and doesn’t mind telling a fib or two to protect her secrets. It’s too bad that she moved to the nosiest small town in the world with Sheriff Sexy—the tall, built, human lie detector. He’s suddenly showing interest and treating every conversation like it’s an interrogation.
Donovan loves his nice, quiet, hippie town and he’s got some pretty strong feelings when it comes to a certain klutzy redhead, too. But she’s hiding something. Just when he starts to peel back those layers to get to the naked truth, the entire town loses its collective mind—and inhibitions—in what town elders identify as an astrological apocalypse.
Can he save the girl from her past and the town from itself?
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If Not for My Baby
Series: None
Author: Kate Golden
August 5th 2025 by Berkley
It’s the duet of a lifetime when a rock star and his backup singer find a new kind of harmony off stage in this sensational contemporary romance.
Clementine Clark isn’t looking for love. Growing up with a single mom who weeps over a new guy each week tends to have that effect on a girl. But Clementine doesn’t mind being the rational one—she’s even buried her musical dreams so deeply within herself that she hardly notices the hole it’s left in her life.
That is until her best friend calls her with a life-changing opportunity: to join Irish megastar Halloran on his first US tour as a backing vocalist. Clementine wants to reject the offer, but the pay is enough to change her and her mom’s life. Overnight, Clementine goes from serving enchiladas at the Happy Tortilla to belting high notes before a cheering crowd.
But the whiplash of trading small-town Texas for sold-out stadiums is nothing compared to the rush of performing with the enigmatic Thomas Patrick Halloran. Poet, introvert, and lyrical genius, Halloran quickly gets under Clementine’s skin. The two couldn’t see the world more differently. And yet, over the course of the next eight weeks on tour, the romantic rockstar might just strike an unforgettable chord in Clementine. But will it be enough for an encore?
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The Lady of the Lamps
Series: Vows in Vauxhall Gardens #1
Author: Daphne Quinn
August 5th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
A broken vow. A broken soldier. A broken heart.
On her first ever visit to Vauxhall Gardens, Lady Beatrix Chichester is enchanted by the magical lights. She dances with a dashing young man who promises to call on her as soon as she's officially out in society.
Five years later, one dead fiancé, and with offers of marriage from men old enough to be her grandfather, Lady Beatrix returns to the gardens, hoping they can make her feel some of the magic she felt back then, when everything seemed possible.
Spencer Clement, now the Marquess of Leighton, has returned from the war in France, physically whole but mentally scarred from the horrors he has witnessed. Vauxhall Gardens seem a world away from the battlefields he has been living in, but his friends persuade him to join them one night.
When he and Lady Beatrix end up dancing under the incredible light of a thousand lamps, he feels something for the first time in years—but then the fireworks begin and the horrors of the guns are at the forefront of his mind.
Will he ever find his lady of the lamps again? And will she be able and willing to fix this broken soldier?
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Shot on Goal at a Second Chance
Series: None
Author: Dineen Miller
August 5th 2025
My father used to say my first love was ice hockey. Little did he know how right he was.Hockey has always been part of my life. How could it not when my father was one of the most renowned players in the game? I even fell for a hockey player once. Needless to say, I won’t make that mistake again.
Except he’s suddenly back in my life. I just purchased a team, and guess who covers them for the network?
Would it have been a dealbreaker if I’d known I’d have to see him on the regular? Probably not. I didn’t sacrifice my dream for him years ago, and I won’t now either.
But my heart is falling faster this time around and somehow, being a one-woman-show isn’t as much fun as it used to be.
Should I give this thing between us a second chance? Or let our attempted shot on goal remain a thing of the past?
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Talk Data To Me
Series: None
Author: Rose McGee
August 7th 2025 by Corvus
They're polar opposites. But their attraction is magnetic...
The rivalry between Dr Erin Monaghan and Dr Ethan Meyer is legendary in their prestigious physics lab. Each at the forefront of their opposing fields, they compete for grant money, research time, government backing - and use of the office coffee machine.
But it's a basic law of nature that opposites attract, and sparks fly after a science fiction magazine pairs their work and they meet online as their creative alter egos.
Back at the lab, and forced to collaborate on a high-profile government contract, Erin and Ethan's sizzling virtual chemistry spills over into real life, threatening the project's success.
With their careers and hearts on the line, can the law of attraction finally win out?
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The Sound of Seduction
Series: Miracles on Harley Street #4
Author: Sara Adrien
August 7th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
A prince in exile. A nurse with everything to lose. One scandalous kiss could destroy them both—or rewrite their fates forever.
Wendy Folsham has spent her life holding things her brother’s legacy, her patients’ lives, and the sterling reputation of 87 Harley Street. As the trusted nurse in London’s most daring medical practice, she’s the calm at the center of chaos. Falling for a man—let alone a prince—was never part of her plan.
Especially not this prince.
Prince Stan von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen has spent his life shielding others—from secrets, from scandal, and from the quiet political storm he finds himself at the center of. Everyone close to him becomes a target. That’s why he keeps his distance. But Wendy Folsham changes everything. She’s competent, composed, and utterly irresistible. She saved his life when no one else could. But when Wendy kisses him in the clinic, everything shifts. His wounds may have healed, but now his heart is at war. Because the closer she gets, the more he wants her. And the more he wants her, the more he knows he could destroy her.
Loving her isn’t safe. But letting her go might be impossible.
And he can’t touch her without risking everything she’s built – everything he admires.
She can’t let him go without risking her heart.
As secrets rise, lives and reputations hang in the balance, Stan and Wendy must protect their futures—or surrender to a love that could ruin them.
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Ruthless Love
Series: Billionaires of London #1
Author: Laura Carter
August 8th 2025 by Boldwood Books
I’ve always walked the straight and narrow, following the rules, kept my head down and my record clean.
Then Gregory Ryans, billionaire CEO, walked into my office - suit immaculate, smile lethal, morals grey.
It was only supposed to be business, but one brush of his wicked lips against my skin changed everything.
There’s something about him I can’t resist. Something dark. Addictive. And completely dangerous.
I’ll do anything he asks, even help destroy the enemies from his past.
But when tragedy strikes, it threatens to destroy everything we’ve built.
They say love is powerful. But I realise too late - I’ve already fallen.
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Seducing the Spy
Series: Spy Society #2
Author: Kelsey Swanson
August 8th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
A spy with nothing to lose. A lady longing for excitement . A passion neither can resist.
Oliver Black clawed his way out of the gutters of London, only to be thrust in the shadows once more—this time as a covert agent for the Crown. Wounded during a mission gone bad, he finds himself with nowhere to turn but the doorstep—well, balcony—of the one woman he knows he’ll never be able to forget.
Emily Tailor, the fiercely curious daughter of a notorious Covent Garden madam, has lived the sheltered life of a princess in a tower. But when Oliver crashes into her world, bloodied and desperate, she seizes the chance to have the adventure she’s always craved. Posing as his lover, she joins him on a dangerous journey to a hedonistic house party where nothing is as it seems.
With secrets swirling and seduction in the air, every glance ignites forbidden longing. As Emily and Oliver navigate a treacherous game of deception, the line between performance and reality blurs.
Danger waits in the shadows—but so does desire…
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Beauty and the Rake
Series: Endless Love #1
Author: JR Salisbury
August 9th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
There’s no denying eternal love.
Widowed from an arranged, unhappy marriage to a much older nobleman, Lady Roxanne Smith, dowager countess of Temple returns to England to reestablish her life. She’s self-assured, confident, and caring. As a widow her place in society is much different with more freedom. Marriage is the last thing on her mind.
Graham Hawksbury, Earl of Otley is not only handsome, he’s a well-known rake. An unexpected new arrival and learning his best friend’s sister, Lady Roxanne, has returned upend his world. His feelings for the lady come tumbling out.
Try as they may, neither party can convince others or themselves they’re only friends and can no longer deny the love between them that’s always been there.
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For the Record
Series: None
Author: Emma Lord
August 12th 2025 by St. Martin's Griffin
Once the most notorious rivals in the music scene, pop princess Mackenzie Waters and punk rockstar Sam Blaze electrified audiences as their bands clashed on stage. But behind the scenes, their simmering tension grew into something more — until suddenly both bands fell apart, and the idea of Mackenzie and Sam did, too.
Two years later, Sam has traded the rockstar lifestyle for a quiet life raising the son he didn’t know about. Meanwhile, Mackenzie is dealing with a postoperative change in her voice by only singing under a pseudonym. The only way to revive their public careers? A joint comeback album.
With fans over the moon and their futures on the line, Sam and Mackenzie face their biggest challenge yet: giving up the old rivalry and learning to work together. But as old sparks fly and new secrets emerge, they set off a chain reaction neither of them could have anticipated — one that proves that sometimes, the greatest hits are the ones yet to be written.
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Rivals to Lovers
Series: None
Author: Elise Wayland
August 12th 2025 by Alcove Press
One classic novel. Two adaptations. A competition that shakes up everything.
Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this steamy rivals-to-lovers romance set in Manhattan features two writers fighting to sell the adaptation of their favorite classic novel.
Mo Denton has been obsessed with the classic feminist novel The Proud and the Lost for as long as she can remember. When Mo puts everything she has into writing a modern adaptation of her all-time favorite book, her agent Yuri loves it—but can’t pitch it anywhere. The original author’s estate must approve any adaptation, and so far, it has never allowed one to go forward.
The agent who represents the estate—Wes Spencer—is also working on an updated version of the beloved story. Promoting Mo’s project would go against Wes’s own interests, and he’s reluctant to bring it to Estelle Morgan, the elderly daughter of the original novelist. But when Yuri contacts Estelle herself, Estelle invites Mo and Wes to her home for a weekend where they will pitch each book to her and let her decide whose book will be approved–and whose work will be destined for deletion.
Soon, Mo and Wes realize that they have more in common than just their love of the original book. As they grow closer and wait for the estate’s decision, will the secrets Wes is keeping ruin the bond between them, or can they find their way to a happy ending?
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Heart Strings
Series: Love in Galway #2
Author: Ivy Fairbanks
August 12th 2025 by G.P. Putnam's Sons
She doesn’t do second chances. But he's not done writing their song.
Cielo “Lo” Valdez doesn’t believe in second chances. Surviving cancer taught her life is too short to spend time on someone who wronged you. But Aidan O’Toole is determined to show her life is best spent together.
When the tough-as-nails Texan moved to Galway for medical school, she wasn’t looking for love. Aidan, a gorgeous, tattooed, mandolin-playing lawyer, slipped past her defenses. They each fell hard and fast. But when Aidan was given the opportunity of a lifetime—to move to London and record an album—he took it, breaking Lo's heart. Yet more than two years and a successful album later, every song he writes is still about her, the one he let get away. And every time Lo hears his voice on the radio singing about love, it’s an arrow straight to her soul.
Now they’re on a collision course as maid of honor and best man at a weekend-long Irish castle wedding. Are some mistakes worth forgiving? Can Aidan convince Lo their song wasn’t meant to end?
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My Best Friend's Earl
Series: Bluestocking Booksellers #2
Author: Bethany Bennett
August 12th 2025 by Forever
A bold bookseller tries to matchbreak her friend’s engagement to an earl . . . until she finds herself falling for him instead.
The one thing Constance Martin wants most to avoid is a boring life. She walks her cat with a leash in Hyde Park and even called off her wedding at the altar to stop what would have been a monotonous marriage. So when an aristocratic friend comes into the store asking for help throwing over her fiancé, Constance is both sympathetic and eager for the excitement to come. What could be more fun than plotting ways to get a stuffy—but very handsome—earl to break an engagement?
Oliver Vincent, Earl of Southwyn, likes his orderly life of duty and logic. Everything’s falling into place; all that’s left is marrying the girl next door. Except the girl next door is increasingly reluctant. But marriage is a business deal, after all, and Oliver is determined to keep moving forward with the plan. If only he wasn’t so distracted by her friend—a stunning woman best described as chaos incarnate. She thinks marriage should be an adventure, and he views it as a transaction. But Oliver can’t seem to remember the downsides of falling when Constance is near. . .
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Never Been Witched
Series: Starfall Point #3
Author: Molly Harper
August 12th 2025 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Shy, sunshiney small-town antiques expert and full-time witch-slash-ghost wrangler catches feelings for the charming, perfectly polished customer in an expensive suit as they work together to renovate his family's historic (and definitely haunted) hotel.
Alice Seastairs is in a precarious position for a witch—isolated from her coven and regretting a lot of her choices. Keeping herself from her sisters is the only way she can protect them from a threat only she knows is coming. While Alice should be searching for the final missing Welling locks and protecting the ghostly residents of Shaddow House, she distracts herself with a job offer from Collin Bancroft. Handsome, surprisingly sweet and filthy rich, Collin needs her expertise to restore his historic Duchess Hotel from the previous owner's ghastly citrus-toned taste. Little does he know, Alice is also the perfect consultant for what to do when you discover a ghost running nightly through the hotel hallways. Spoiler The solution is almost always late night snacking and smooching.
The weight of Alice's secrets only gets worse when her manipulative grandparents threaten to ruin her relationship with Collin. And because her life isn't complicated enough, Collin's delusional ex walks back into his life like she never left. And then there's the minor problem of an ancient magical family trying to take over Shaddow House, using the ghosts within for who-knows-what to further their nefarious agenda. Alice can only avoid her coven for so long before they come looking for her… She could really use a friend—or a house full of family, both living and dead.
Will Alice break from generational toxic patterns and claim the joy that she deserves? A witch doesn't kiss and spell...
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Love is an Open Book
Series: None
Author: Chandra Blumberg
August 12th 2025 by Canary Street Press
Blurring the line between fiction and reality...
Mia Brady never imagined her romance novels would become bestsellers, much less inspire a hit TV show. However, after signing a deal to write the final book of the series, she’s struck by a serious case of writer’s block. Her fans are clamoring for a passionate payoff, but Mia’s own experience with heartbreak—and current lack of real-life romance—is getting in the way. Do friends who become lovers ever truly have a happy ending?
Gavin Lane would like to think so. As Mia’s ride-or-die BFF, he’s been by her side through it all and convinced himself his crush on her is a thing of the past. He’s not about to let his feelings ruin their friendship, and never will. But things get complicated when Mia pitches a bold idea to help save her testing out tried-and-true love story tropes...together.
From workplace romance to fish-out-of-water, Mia and Gavin embark on a series of “experiments” to spark a little creativity—but they are not prepared for the flame that ignites between them. Does their friendship even stand a chance when pure fantasy suddenly becomes a little too real?
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Red Card
Series: Prescott University #1
Author: Maren Moore
August 12th 2025 by Forever
She’s All That meets She’s the Man in this New Adult sports romance about a British bad boy rugby player who’s forced to start over in America and finds an unlikely ally in the coach’s daughter when she offers him a deal he can’t resist.
Leaving it all on the field is one thing. Giving his all to love? Terrifying.
British bad boy Cillian “Kill” Cairney is ruthless on the rugby pitch. After getting a permanent red card from his team in London, the only team that will have him is an Ivy League school in New Hampshire. But the guys hate him, his coach doesn’t trust him, and worst of all? His starting position is in the hands of his coach’s fiery, rugby-obsessed, very off-limits daughter. Not only does he have to earn his coach’s respect, but Kill has to earn Rory’s—and nothing has ever seemed more difficult. That is, until she approaches him with a proposition that could benefit them both . . .
Rory St. James has spent all her life immersed in rugby. Which is . . . part of the problem. She’s tired of being friend-zoned. She wants to get the guy, and to do that, she needs the frustratingly charming Cillian to teach her. But the more time they spend together, the more lines begin to blur. In a game where trust and loyalty are tested, who will be the winner? Or will love be the final red card?
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Horn in My Side
Series: None
Author: Alicia Montgomery
August 12th 2025 by Headline Eternal
Welcome to Dewberry Falls, a quiet town where all kinds of monsters, magical creatures, and humans live together in (almost) perfect harmony.
Jasmine Gonzalez loves her job. As manager of Fantastic Tails and Magical Scales Pet Shop, she takes care of a variety of mythical pets from all over the world- from three-headed puppies and Fenrir cubs to cute water horses. But when the owner of the store, and Jasmine's beloved mentor, unexpectedly passes away, the shop is at risk of being shut down.
Grumpy and introverted Orc Mal makes a living as a contractor for witches, warlocks and all kinds of supernatural beings. It's a solitary life, but he likes it. When his uncle leaves him the small, annoyingly endearing magical pet shop, Mal doesn't plan on staying long enough to get to know the cute creatures inside... and he certainly doesn't count on the small, sunshiney pet shop manager begging him to sell to her.
Six months. Jasmine asks for six months to come up with the money. And for some reason, Mal can't stand the idea of disappointing her, so they have a deal.
But working in close proximity with a woman who smiles like the sun is harder than Mal planned, and with Jasmine determined to make him fall in love with Dewberry Falls... they might just fall for each other along the way.
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Rear View
Series: None
Author: K.C. Harper
August 12th 2025 by Carina Press
Speed can be dangerous. Letting your past catch up with you is deadly.
An ex-con bad boy is brought to his knees in K.C. Harper’s contemporary debut, perfect for fans of Lauren Asher’s Dirty Air series.
Xavier Bosch has yet to find a rally-car course he can’t handle—or a woman he wants to share the road with. He’s worked hard to keep his criminal record a secret, but when the news breaks that his abusive father will soon be released from prison, his past threatens to catch up fast. Letting a woman into his world would only make her a target.
But when a nasty crash brings Ryah Nolan into his life, all bets are off.
Psychology student Ryah Nolan doesn’t trust easy. Not with a professor determined to make her life hell, an ex-boyfriend who isn’t quite an ex…and a terrifying stalker no one but her best friend takes seriously. Letting someone in is a risk. But despite his gruff exterior and need for speed, Xavier makes her feel safe.
The closer Xavier and Ryah become, the more they want to put their pasts in the rear view. As they race the clock and the dangers they’ve run from give chase, one thing is certain—they will win or lose together.
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An Earl Like You
Series: Games Earls Play #6
Author: Anna Bradley
August 12th 2025 by Oliver Heber Books
A lady on a mission…
Lady Harriet Parrish never dreamed of having a London season. She’s been content to live a life of comfortable obscurity in her sleepy corner of Kent, but when her dearest childhood friend, the newly crowned Earl of Windham ends their secret correspondence and embarks on a ruinous path of debauchery, Hattie braves the grime and gossip of Town to snatch him back from the brink of destruction.
A gentleman without a home…
Cassian Fitzgerald has never belonged to anything or anyone. Born to an aristocratic father and a humble mother, he’s spent a lifetime straddling two different worlds. He only ever felt truly at home during the fleeting summer he spent in Kent picking wildflowers at Hattie Parrish’s side. But they’re no longer children, and he’s sworn to give her up forever rather than see her tainted by the notorious Windham wickedness that haunts his every step.
And a childhood friendship that grows into the love of a lifetime.
But Cass soon finds the past has a way of creeping into the present when Hattie appears unexpectedly in London, her deep blue eyes as hypnotizing as ever. When secrets, lies and an explosive scandal threaten to shatter Hattie’s reputation, Cass will do whatever he must to protect the only lady who’s ever been home to him.
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A Lady's Rules for Seaside Romance
Series: The Harp & Thistle #3
Author: Arden Conroy
August 12th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
He’s always loved her. A seaside holiday provides his chance.
Anne Winthrop, the Dowager Marchioness of Litchfield, is a widow out of mourning. At her daughter’s encouragement, Anne decides their Brighton holiday will make for a good place to test the waters of romance. Though she knows firsthand how marriage puts women at risk, it would be fun to dance again. And a seaside romance does promise to be perfectly fleeting.
Victor McNab’s life is exactly how he wants it. His pub, The Harp & Thistle, is thriving. His brothers are happily married. After the three of them grew up as orphans on the streets of Whitechapel, Victor is satisfied with how their lives have turned out. Unfortunately, his unwanted destiny looms. Victor learns his grandfather, the Duke of Invermark, is dying. And Victor, who wants nothing to do with the ton, is next in line.
Horrified by the news, Victor confides in his closest friend, Anne. She encourages him to join his brothers in Brighton, where she will help him reenter the ton. Victor witnesses the attention beautiful Anne attracts and becomes unraveled by a he wants her for himself. But as someone who has never before desired romance in any form, Victor must uncover what this means or he risks ruining the most important friendship of his life.
Love and friendship may go hand in hand. But they can also crash and burn together.
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Fake-Off with Fate
Series: Love in Maple Falls #1
Author: Whitney Dineen
August 13th 2025
She’s a closet designer for the rich and famous and he’s a broken-hearted captain of a pro-hockey team. Neither of them is looking for love.
Ashlyn
An unexpected trip home to Maple Falls gets even more surprising when I inadvertently become acting mayor.
Add a huge crisis and a smoking hot hockey player, and I’m in over my head before I know it.
I’m only here for a short time, so I will not fall for Mr. Tall, dark, and adorable. I don’t care how helpful and kind he is. Long-distance never works, so the answer is no.
Jamie
I’m sick of the press hounding me about my last relationship, so when the opportunity arose to captain a new hockey team in smalltown Washington, I jumped at it.
Too bad I didn't ask more questions before moving here, like, "Are there bears, and will they be living in my backyard?"
Then there's Ashlyn. The last thing I expected was to meet a funny, sassy, and good-hearted woman like her. I swore off love after my last heartbreak, but my heart is acting like it missed the memo.
There’s no way I’m going to pursue her. Unless of course, fate has intervened, and we were meant to be...
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Bad Influence
Series: None
Author: Rosie Nixon
August 13th 2026 by HQ
Crushing it online…crashing in real life
Following an eventful stint styling Manhattan’s elite, Amber Green is back in London and ready to style her biggest client yet.
Superstar influencer Mandy Sykes is all-American and all-wrong for her new Surrey surroundings. Desperate to endear herself to the British upper crust, and to win likes from a new fanbase, the brash celebrity tasks Amber with providing all the smoke and mirrors she might need.
With only twelve weeks to prove her worth – and to earn the bonus which will secure her dream flat with her steady boyfriend, Rob – Amber’s biggest challenge is to keep her flats firmly on the ground.
But when your new boss has a private life as colourful as her designer wardrobe, and a brother-in-law whose ridiculously good looks can’t help but catch your eye, it becomes hard to tell who’s a genuine influencer, and who is simply a bad influence…
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The Quiet Wife
Series: Stately Scandals #2
Author: Felicity York
August 14th 2025 by HarperNorth
All he wants is a quiet wife. But she wants something more . . . 1867, Liverpool. Wife to an errant husband, the art patron Frederick Leyland, Frances is losing her sense of self. So when Frederick announces they are moving into the crumbling Speke Hall, she throws herself into the all-consuming task of renovating their once-magnificent new home.
But when one of Frederick’s protegés – the handsome, brooding American artist James Whistler – offers to help Frances decorate, she and the painter form an instant connection. And under the painter’s gaze, Frances begins to see that like the house, there is neglected splendour within her, too. Inspired by the possibilities the artist arouses in her, she begins to wonder if love might still be in the picture for her, after all…
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Word of the Wicked
Series: Silver and Grey #5
Author: Mary Lancaster
August 14th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Too many mysteries – and no time for love…
Silver and Grey’s inquiry service is proving so popular that Constance and Solomon have been working apart on separate cases and missing each other. So, they jump at the opportunity to investigate together in the village of Sutton May, where a spate of anonymous letters is causing problems.
Only then Solomon’s brother David turns up with an unlikely tale of killing the same man twice, and suddenly they have two mysteries to solve, involving wicked words and even more wicked actions.
They need to hide David from the law until they can ascertain his innocence - and track down the anonymous letter writer before ill-feeling erupts into violence.
No wonder they have no time for their wedding! Unless, that is, they are ready to take the time.
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Only a Duke
Series: Ladies Who Dare #6
Author: Tanya Wilde
August 15th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
A bright heiress. A cold investigator duke. And a family feud that could ruin them both.
Lady Louisa Talbot has three rules when it comes to avoid fortune hunters, avoid criminals, and most importantly, avoid powerful men. Especially dukes. Dukes are the worst! So imagine her shock when she catches one rifling through her drawers in the dead of night. And this is not just any duke—he’s her family’s sworn enemy!
Oliver Cavanagh, the Duke of Mortimer, is ruthless, calculating, and never fails to bring an opponent to heel. So sneaking into a Talbot residence to retrieve useful evidence should be a mere trifle. Until getting caught red-handed by a very cross, very alluring Lady Louisa turns the whole situation highly inconvenient. Worse, the item he is after has vanished, stolen away by a band of suspicious brothers from Brighton. Now he has no choice but to track it down yet again—except Lady Louisa refuses to be left behind.
With every perilous twist, sparks fly, and Oliver finds himself impossibly drawn to the one woman who threatens his ironclad control. But he also harbors a secret—one that could shatter the tenuous alliance that has grown between them.
Can they defy generational rivalry and rewrite their own fate? Or will the sins of the past tear them apart forever?
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Once a Villain
Series: Monsters #3
Author: Vanessa Len
August 19th 2025 by HarperTeen
The final book in the lauded Only a Monster trilogy is here—where the unstoppable love and high stakes of Divine Rivals meets the propulsive thrills of This Savage Song in a last-ditch, breathless race against time.
Joan has failed to stop Eleanor.
Now Eleanor rules over a cruel new timeline where monsters live openly among humans, preying on them and subjugating them.
Nick—once a hero to humans, and Joan’s first love—is tormented by the choice he made to save her over the timeline itself. And Aaron—the ruthless heir to a powerful monster family—now finds himself in a world where monsters have power beyond imagining while his feelings for Joan grow.
Wrenched between love and rivalry, the three of them must negotiate their fractured pasts to survive the new world and restore what was lost. Because only they remember that there was once a better timeline.
But how will they defeat a whole world of monsters with control over time itself?
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Love Arranged
Series: Lakefront Billionaires #3
Author: Lauren Asher
August 19th 2025 by Bloom Books
The final book in the Lakefront Billionaires series by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher.
LORENZO
Five months. Two people “in love”. One fake relationship with an expiration date.
Sounds simple enough.
The problem is, Lily Muñoz and I have history.
So, when she volunteers to date me so I can improve my public image, I should say no.
Our past complicates everything, but since my future depends on her, I agree to her plan.
Faking it for the public is expected, but falling in love in private?
That isn’t part of our arrangement.
LILY
Using a dating app sounded like a great idea, up until I discovered Lorenzo Vittori was my match.
My sister’s boyfriend hates him. My mom is wary of him.
And me? I’ve spent the last year avoiding him.
But when my business is threatened, I’m forced into teaming up with Lorenzo to save it.
All I need to do is help him win the mayoral election, and he promises to protect my shop.
It doesn’t take me long to learn that I’m not cut out for fake relationships, but Lorenzo?
He isn’t capable of a real one.
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Falling into Place
Series: None
Author: Allison Ashley
August 19th 2025 by Montlake
Finding a date for a reclusive bachelor is her job. It’s also a risk when she becomes the perfect match in an emotional and hopeful romance by the author of If Tomorrow Never Comes.
Accountant and freelance personal stylist Carly Porter, daughter of a compulsive gambler, knows the personal cost of a bad bet. But when she partners with her best friend, Sasha—publisher of a floundering fashion magazine—Carly can’t resist. The highly publicized makeover of an Oklahoma City bachelor could boost sales and be Carly’s ticket to her dream profession. The bachelor in question is none other than Sasha’s older brother, Brooks.
Hardly the party boy Carly remembers from high school, Brooks is now an antisocial, work-obsessed physician still struggling with a devastating loss. But if it means helping his sister, he’s in. It’s Carly’s job to get him out of those lived-in scrubs, style him to the nines, and bring Brooks back to life. But so far, the only real connection is between Brooks and Carly—and falling for a client could cost Carly the career she’s worked so hard for.
To move forward, they’ll both have to overcome their painful pasts. And whatever the risk, maybe even take a chance on love.
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Game Changer
Series: None
Author: Deanna Faison
August 19th 2025 by W by Wattpad Books
Ethan Davis is determined to turn his life around. He’s tired of being the guy with no plan, no direction, and no future. A new college and a part-time gig helping to coach a youth football team could be the fresh start he needs. Sure enough, things seem to be moving in the right direction.
But when he discovers that Maya Garcia—the girl he’s loved for years, and the one who left him high and dry after their hookup six months ago—is living in the dorm room next door, his confidence threatens to falter.
Maya is away from her overbearing parents and their dreams for her for the first time, finally getting a taste of what living life for herself truly means. She also begins to wonder if ending things with Ethan was a mistake. She’s desperate to salvage their friendship—at least—even if it means hiding the real reason that she ghosted him.
With personal issues and family expectations weighing them both down, the two must decide if they’ll continue to play by the rules set by those around them or change the game completely and choose each other instead.
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Wyatt
Series: Lucky River Ranch #2
Author: Jessica Peterson
August 19th 2025 by Bloom Books
Wyatt Rivers is the perfect no-strings hookup—a cowboy Casanova who rocks a Stetson, looks smokin’ hot in his Wranglers, and never rests his head on the same pillow twice.
He’s exactly what I’m looking for. If only Wyatt wasn’t also my best friend…
I’m back in my hometown of Harstville, Texas, for a few months while I wait for my dream job to start thousands of miles away. While I’m here, I hope to end an epic dry spell in the bedroom, preferably with a local cowboy. If the rumors are true, they really do ride harder and stay on longer.
Wyatt and I have been best friends since second grade, and I’ve been in love with him for almost as long. But he’s as wild and untamed as a colt that can’t be broken—not to mention, totally out of my league with his good looks and heartbreaker reputation.
Then I get to thinking: since Wyatt is such an expert, why doesn’t he teach me the ropes of how to find a hookup? He begrudgingly agrees, and a little fake flirting suddenly leads to fake dating, which leads to real kissing, which leads to real…well, everything else.
And let me just say, the rumors are absolutely true.
Now, I want so badly to be Wyatt’s last rodeo. But I’m leaving town, and even if I wasn’t, I’m not sure Wyatt would ever change his playboy ways.
I know cowboys can’t be tamed. Apparently, neither can hearts…
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A Duchess of Mystery
Series: The Mismatched Lovers #3
Author: Fil Reid
August 19th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
An emotionally damaged widow with a dark secret falls for a rough diamond of a soldier.
Beautiful Isabella Hope was married ten years ago at eighteen to Marcus, the spoiled and spiteful young Duke of Stourbridge. When her beloved father died shortly afterwards, Isabella inherited his wealth, which Marcus took control of.
Marcus turns out to be a cruel husband and a serial adulterer, continually flaunting his mistresses. He holds it against Isabella that she hasn’t given him the heir he needs, and when he dies in mysterious circumstances, his title and estate pass to the cousin he bullied when they were children.
Captain Richard Carstairs, Marcus’s long-estranged cousin, is a rough diamond of a man who’s been off soldiering since he was a boy. Eventually, Richard receives news of his inheritance and returns from the peninsula to claim his title and property. He discovers he has a sitting tenant at his country estate – the previous duke’s enticing widow. A widow who might be guarding a terrifying secret.
Richard decides to marry in a hurry and get himself an heir so he can return to what he loves best – soldiering. To this end, he asks Isabella to find him a suitable bride, and in so doing, he discovers that she is the woman for him.
But the possibility arises that Isabella knows more than she’s letting on about how her husband died… then Richard must use all his wits in a race to save the woman he’s come to love.
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Offside and Off-Limits
Series: Love in Maple Falls #2
Author: Kate O'Keeffe
August 20th 2025 by Wild Lime Books
I survived chronic illness and a cheating ex. Surely I can resist one charming hockey player...right?
Clara
Working as the social media manager for a pro hockey team is all fun and games—until you trip into the arms of their biggest flirt during a livestream. Now the fans are shipping us, my boss is thrilled with the engagement, and I’m stuck dodging feelings for Cade Lennox, aka the certified charmer. The problem? My contract says he’s off-limits. My heart, unfortunately, didn’t get the memo.
Cade
I came to this small town to turn over a new leaf. But you know what they say about the best laid plans. All bets are off the second Clara Johnson literally stumbles into my arms and straight into my heart. She’s focused, loyal, and the most beautiful challenge I’ve ever met. All I have to do is prove I’m worth the risk.
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Redemption of a Rakehell
Series: The Rakehells of Mayfair #1
Author: April Moran
August 22nd 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Is this rakehell truly beyond redemption?
Lucien, Earl of Ashcroft and the notorious leader of the Rakehells of Mayfair, indulged in all the vices that come with the title. But when his father gives him an ultimatum--marry a suitable woman and find a new vicar for one of their estates, Lucien’s carefree lifestyle is threatened.
Who better to assist with at least one of those tasks than the lovely Miss Charlotte Windsor? The orphaned daughter of the former vicar, Charlotte is a woman of strong opinions and determination. She’s also entirely too accomplished at innocently driving Lucien mad with desire. As the two work closely together to select a new vicar, their undeniable attraction paves the way to a scandalous situation that neither one expects.
Will the rake’s heart be won? Or will Charlotte’s own heart be broken when their arrangement comes to an end?
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Touched by a Traitor
Series: The Daring Damsels #1
Author: Mihwa Lee
August 23rd 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
He destroyed her dreams. She'll destroy his heart.
Charlotte Grace fought her way from the gutters of London to become England's first female barrister—until the man she loved betrayed her with devastating precision. Forced into marriage with her betrayer, she discovers a truth that shatters everything she thought she knew about their relationship.
Andrew Creswell, the Earl of Carlisle, thought he was protecting what was his. Instead, he's unleashed hell. When forced to choose between his fortune and Charlotte's future, he makes a decision that will haunt them both forever. Now, as Charlotte flees and his empire crumbles, he faces the ultimate cling to what he bled to build or sacrifice everything to become the man worthy of her forgiveness.
The question isn't whether love can survive betrayal—it's whether either of them will survive the flames of their own making.
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Doubts and Desires
Series: Highfield Hall #1
Author: Charlotte Wren
August 24th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Welcome to The Highfield Chronicles, a six-book romance series featuring the Northcott family of Highfield Hall, Yorkshire.
Louisa Northcott faces her second Season with quiet resolve. Her first wasn’t disastrous, but it failed to deliver the heart-stirring romance she craves. She longs for more than a “suitable” match, she wants someone who quickens her pulse. She never expects to meet such a man before even leaving for London.
Maxwell Harlow, a tall, handsome, and aloof Anglo-Scottish industrialist, captures her attention the moment she encounters him in the stables at Highfield. He’s in Yorkshire to lease the vacant Northcott Manor, Louisa’s family estate, but he’s already engaged to an aristocratic bride. Disappointed, Louisa turns her focus back to the coming Season.
Maxwell, meanwhile, has never sought marriage. Focused solely on success during Britain’s Industrial Revolution, he has little interest in anything that might compromise his autonomy. But when Lord Dent, an indebted viscount, offers his daughter’s hand for a fee, Maxwell initially declines. Purchasing a bride leaves a bitter taste. Yet the appeal of securing a noble connection leads him to accept the deal. With a wedding planned, he seeks a home for his future wife, which brings him to Northcott Manor. There, he notices Captain Northcott’s eldest daughter, but Louisa is off-limits.
Still, fate intervenes. At a London society event, Maxwell and Louisa cross paths again. One innocent yet careless moment alters everything, throwing their lives into turmoil. Maxwell must choose between the rigid control of his career and the unpredictable stirrings of his heart.
Louisa refuses to give up hope. She believes Maxwell will come to love her, truly, deeply. But her faith is tested, again and again.
Just as happiness seems within reach, a devastating crisis threatens everything. Louisa begins to question whether Maxwell ever truly cared. Has she misjudged him? Has he deceived her all along?
In the end, only faith, and love, can overcome the doubts and reignite the desires that first drew them together.
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This Gentleman of Mine
Series: The Tempting Tycoons #3
Author: Collette Perri
August 25th 2025
Susanna’s husband is dead, and all she feels is relief. Or, rather, relief is what she would feel, if his death hadn’t left her penniless and in jeopardy of losing her estate. And then there is that other small matter she would prefer not to think about — someone is leaving her anonymous love notes, and the writer is growing bolder by the day.
It seems that everything is going wrong for Susanna, until Benedict Stanton, railway magnate and the man she has secretly loved since childhood, appears like her own personal knight on a white horse with an offer to help. But the gentleman she hopes will solve all her problems soon sparks complications of his own, chief amongst them an insatiable lust that proves as all-consuming as it is dangerous.
Because there is someone watching from the shadows, someone willing to kill to make Susanna his.
Someone who has, perhaps, killed before . . .
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Pucking Strong
Series: Jacksonville Rays #4
Author: Emily Rath
August 26th 2025 by Penguin
He’s the Star Forward, I’m the Team Therapist - Married on Paper, But Our Chemistry is Becoming 100% Real.
I’m Teddy O’Connor, the Jacksonville Rays’ new physical therapist - and I just made the biggest mistake of my life.
Six years ago, I met Henrik Karlsson, the team’s star forward and the king of my heart. Now, after his sister’s tragic death, Henrik must care for his injured niece in Sweden…and he needs me.
So, we got married. On paper.
The team’s PR wants us to make our marriage look real to protect his niece’s custody, our careers, and the team’s image.
But here’s the I never planned on falling for my fake husband.
Now I have to navigate fake smiles, public scrutiny, and the undeniable chemistry between us - all while trying to keep my heart intact.
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Storms and Secrets
Series: The Haven Brothers #2
Author: Claire Kingsley
August 26th 2025 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
He’s always loved her. Now he’ll fight to save her.
Zachary Haven is living a lie.
He’s stuck in a rut, pretending to hate the woman he’s always loved. He didn’t mean for things to turn out that way. But sometimes life gets out of control, especially when you’re young and stupid.
Not that he ever had a chance with her. She’s gorgeous and smart, talented and kind. And Zachary? He can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble.
Marigold Martin just met the man of her dreams.
Blowing into her life like a storm, he sweeps her off her feet. She can’t help but wonder if he’s the one. He’s a dream in a bespoke suit—and he says he wants her heart.
But nothing is as it seems.
A brush with death wakes Zachary up to the reality of his life. And his feelings for Marigold. He’s determined to make her his—convince her they were always meant to be.
But secrets run deep, and Zachary fears the man who’s after Marigold could be more than a romantic rival.
He could be the devil himself.
And Zachary might be too late to save her.
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A Waltz on the Wild Side
Series: The Wild Wynchesters #6
Author: Erica Ridley
August 26th 2025 by Forever
Saving the day has never been so fun when two enemies must fight their attraction and work together.
Advice columnist Miss Vivian Henry hates how the Wild Wynchesters flaunt so many privileges ordinary people could never emulate. But when her beloved cousin goes missing and the authorities shrug, Viv has no choice but to beg for help from the vigilantes she despises.
Aspiring poet Jacob Wynchester prefers animals to people. He’d rather stay behind the safety of a quill than interact with prickly clients. But when he's appointed lead investigator, Jacob finds he admires Vivian's resourcefulness and intelligence—including the sharp wit he must parry. As they team up to rescue her kidnapped cousin, they discover just how compatible they are.
Together, they must not only save the day, but also decide how far they’re willing to go to be who they really are. And determine whether their partnership is a mistake… or the missing piece that completes them.
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The Executioners Three
Series: None
Author: Susan Dennard
August 26th 2025 by Daphne Press
Discover this paranormal 90s-set mystery in a spooky small town hiding dark secrets which stretch back centuries – a perfect Halloween read for Stranger Things fans.
Freddie Gellar didn't mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She’d simply heard shrieks coming from the woods, so she’d called the cops like any good human would do. How was she supposed to know it was just kids partying?
Except the next day, a body is found. And while the local sheriff might call it suicide, Freddie's instincts tell her otherwise. So, like the aspiring sleuth (and true X-Files aficionado) she is, Freddie sets out to prove there's a murderer at large.
But her investigation is quickly disrupted by the rivalry between her school and the school of the partying teens she got arrested. For over twenty years now, the two student bodies have had an ongoing prank war, and Freddie's failed attempt at Good Samaritanism has upped the ante. Big time. Worse, the clever―and gorgeous―leader of the rival prank squad has set his sights on Freddie.
As more pranks unfurl, more bodies also start piling up in the forest. But it's the supernatural warning signs around town―each plucked straight from an old forgotten poem called "The Executioners Three"―that worry Freddie the most. She knows the poem and its blood curse can’t be real, but she's quickly running out of time to prove it.
Because the murderer―or executioners?―knows she's onto them now, and their next target might just be Freddie.
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The Gilded Heiress
Series: None
Author: Joanna Shupe
August 26th 2025 by Avon
From USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe comes a spicy Anastasia story full of secrets and betrayal, set among the glittering streets of New York City's Gilded Age.
In 1880 a baby was stolen from the wealthiest family in America. Though no ransom was ever demanded, the Pendelton family never gave up hope . . . and their reward became the stuff of legend.
After being raised in a children’s asylum, Josie Smith ends up on the streets and quickly learns how to take care of herself. Her singing voice draws crowds on every corner, and she’ll stop at nothing to become famous and travel the world, loved and adored by all. Maybe then she won’t think about the family who gave her away as an infant.
Leo Hardy isn’t afraid to use his charm and wits to make a fast buck, especially with a mother and five siblings to support. When he stumbles upon a beautiful young woman singing on the street, Leo notices her striking resemblance to the infamous missing baby’s mother, Mrs. Thomas Pendelton. The Hardys lost everything thanks to the Pendeltons, and once Leo sees Josie, he seizes the opportunity to settle the score. All he needs to do is pull off the biggest swindle of his career.
As the two are catapulted into Knickerbocker High Society, they grow closer to their goal, as well as to each other. But secrets can only stay hidden for so long. Soon the truth unfolds, and both Josie and Leo must separate what’s real from what’s just gilding.
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Gabriela and His Grace
Series: The Luna Sisters #3
Author: Liana De la Rosa
August 26th 2025 by Berkley
A scandalous arrangement between a hellion heiress and destitute duke reveals truths that neither can outrun….
As the youngest and most rebellious daughter of the overly protective Luna family, Gabriela Luna Valdés claws after her freedom in any way she can. This time, her hunger for adventure has led her aboard a windswept ship bearing for her homeland, away from a mob of fumbling British suitors. But Gabby can’t escape her father’s expectation that she settle down to find a proper husband—a compromise she’s unwilling to make.
For Sebastian Brooks, Duke of Whitfield, the trip to Mexico is his last chance. His last chance to rectify his family’s estate and refill their dwindling coffers. And his last chance to match wits with the sharp-tongued but deliciously tempting Gabriela.
When Gabby finds herself in need of a hasty escape, Sebastian agrees to assist her…but their close proximity sparks a red-hot passion that could ruin all their plans. With scandal looming, can Sebastian convince Gabby his regard is sincere or will she sail away with his heart?
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The Rogue's Runaway Bride
Series: A Rogue of Her Own #3
Author: Tara Kingston
August 26th 2025 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
An heiress on the run . . .
Stranded in London with only the rain-soaked wedding dress on her back, American dollar princess ARABELLE FROST is on the run from a dangerous man. Drenched and desperate, she’s sure her dismal night can’t get worse . . . until a rogue from her past charges to the rescue. As handsome as he is arrogant, Jon Mason nearly stole her heart. She’d hoped to never again lay eyes on the tempting yet vexing rake, but she needs a place to hide. And fast. But falling for him is out of the question. Especially when an angry would-be groom with a dark secret is hot on her trail.
The rogue who never got over her . . .
Tycoon JONATHAN MASON has everything a sensible man could want. Blasted shame he had to complicate matters by playing the hero. Now, the beautiful heiress he’d left behind after a whirlwind romance is under his roof. Arabelle Frost is exasperating. Challenging. And utterly enchanting. But she can’t hide her fear of the fortune-hunting scoundrel who pursued her through the city on a bleak and rainy night. Determined to protect her, Jon knows the risks. After all, he’s no stranger to taking chances. But with each day that passes, it's harder not to fall for her.
And loving Arabelle would be the biggest risk of all.
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Checking Mr. Wrong
Series: Love in Maple Falls #3
Author: Anne Kemp
August 27th 2025 by Red Bird Publishing
I’m sarcasm with a messy bun. He’s a sweetheart with a slapshot. Sparks were one thing—those fireworks, though? Yeah…no one warned me about those.
Mabel
Returning to Maple Falls wasn’t part of my five-year plan—or my backup plan. Or any plan, really. But here I am, back in my quirky hometown, dodging my mother’s judgment and trying not to cringe every time someone mentions the viral moment. (Yes, that one. No, I don’t want to talk about it.)
When my editor sends me to cover the NHL’s shiny new team, the Ice Breakers, I’m all in—until I meet Asher Tremblay. He’s their too-charming defenseman with a knack for wrecking my focus and my sanity. Equal parts infuriating and irresistible, but falling for him? Not on my agenda. Nope.
Asher
I’ve worked my whole life to make it in the NHL. A new team means a fresh start, and I won’t let anything distract me—least of all a snarky reporter who seems determined to hate me on sight.
But the more I see Mabel, the more I want to know what’s behind her walls. She’s fire and chaos, and I’ve spent my whole life playing it safe. Maybe she’s exactly what I need. I came to Maple Falls to chase my dream, but now all I want is her.
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The Baby Dragon Bakery
Series: The Baby Dragon #2
Author: Aamna Qureshi
August 28th 2025 by Avon
Will it be a recipe for romance? Or a friendship up in flames?
Lavinia has it all. A loving family (complete with adorable pet baby dragon). A place at university training to be a magical animal vet. And a part-time job at the enchanting Baby Dragon Cafe. The only thing she doesn’t have is her one true love: Theo.
Theo is the local baker and her best friend. On paper, they’re perfect: he’s funny, she’s witty. He’s sweet, and she’s a little salty. That’s why they’ve been friends for as long as they can remember. They’ve never been without one another – and it’s clear to everyone that they’re meant to be.
Everyone except Theo. Because when Lavinia finally makes her move, he pulls away.
Lavinia is devastated. Has this friendship gone up in smoke? Or will Theo finally realise that he wants them to be more than friends?
The perfect dual POV, friends-to-lovers cozy fantasy, with HEA guaranteed!
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All Mine
Series: The All Mine Series #1
Author: Pippa Nixon
August 28th 2025 by Quercus
Isabella Tucci is not looking for love. Leaving London and her cheating ex far behind to open her dream restaurant, she's promised no men, and no distractions.
Chef Etienne runs his own place, right across the square. And he'd be more than happy to show the new girl in town around. After all, he's never met a woman he couldn't charm. But he's never met anyone quite like Isabella.
Between long days of renovations and late nights with new friends, Isabella tries to steer clear of her blue-eyed, strong-jawed neighbour. But it's a small town, and the more she gets to know Etienne, the more Isabella begins to wonder if some rules were made to be broken . . .
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Apple of My Eye
Series: None
Author: Claire Kershaw
August 28th 2025 by Zaffre
Sometimes, you have to bet the farm...
Eloise has a plan. She's finished college and she is moving back home to the perfect small town where she grew up - and she is going to save her family's apple farm.
Nick also has a plan. He's so close to finishing his MBA and ready to take the business world by storm. He just needs to ace his final project, a marketing strategy to revitalise a small-town apple farm - which just happens to be the rival farm that Eloise has set her sights on for expansion.
Against a backdrop of fall festivals, apple pie baking contests and county fairs, the two rivals slowly form an attachment that could end up changing more than their careers...
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Reformed
Series: None
Author: Nikki Kiley
August 28th 2025 by She Wrote What LLC
I never planned to get fake engaged in Vegas. Especially not to him.
Noah Chance. Lead singer. Serial heartbreaker. The man I’ve spent six years keeping out of PR nightmares while ignoring the way he makes my pulse skip like a scratched record.
But when my billionaire ex crashes into my life demanding a second chance, Noah does the unthinkable—he proposes. In front of everyone. A fake engagement to keep my ex at bay, protect my reputation, and definitely not make my heart race every time he calls me fiancée.
Now I’m living in Noah’s beachside house in Saltwater, “for appearances.” Sharing his bed, “for credibility.” Fighting the heat that simmers between us, “for sanity.”
I know better than to fall for a rockstar. Especially this one.
But the way he watches me when he thinks I’m not looking? The way his voice drops when he calls me his? The way he kisses me like he’s daring me to believe in us?
Vegas might be known for quickie weddings and even faster divorces… but some fake engagements are worth the risk. Even if it means betting my heart on the one man I swore I’d never gamble on.
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Maverick Key: Hearts on the Line
Series: None
Author: Margot Keene
August 29th 2025 by Gulf Stream Fiction
Love is her deepest dive
After her beloved brother Nathan dies in a tragic cave diving accident, Maddie leaves everything behind to start fresh in Maverick Key, hoping that the move to the cottage he left behind will help her heal from her grief. She feels immediately closer to Nathan in the small seaside town, but can’t shake the nagging suspicion that his death might not have been an accident—and that his cryptic notes may hint at something more. And then there's the brooding and widowed diver, Scott, who she can't get off her mind.
As fortune hunters and internet celebrity adventurer Wes Harrington descend on Maverick Key to explore Carter's Drop—the underwater cavern that claimed Nathan's life—Maddie is forced to confront her feelings for Scott and her unanswered questions about Nathan’s disappearance.
Wes might be a world-class charmer, but her slow-burning romance with Scott captures Maddie's heart—even if his protective nature might keep her from diving into the truth.
As a threatening storm descends on the Key, Nathan’s secrets are roiled like the angry seas, putting Maddie’s life and heart in danger as the past shows up at her front door.
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Starting Over with You
Series: Beer League Belles #2
Author: Toni Aleo
August 29th 2025
Welcome back to Thistlebrook, where raccoons start turf wars at the library, firefighters have dad jokes locked and loaded, and starting over is messy, hilarious, and a whole lotta sexy.
Kenni Colburn has spent the last nineteen years being the perfect wife, the greatest hockey mom, and the glue holding everyone else together—while her husband built a secret second family. But now that her twins are off to college, she’s done being the woman who puts herself last. Kenni is packing up her car and heading home to Thistlebrook to reclaim her maiden name, her happiness, and maybe even her wild streak.
Dean has been in love with Kenni since he was fourteen, but timing has never been on their side, especially since she’s his sister’s best friend and is also the sister of his baby mama.
That might not have been his finest moment…
Dean is not only the best dad imaginable, but the most reliable firefighter in a community that loves him even if he didn’t marry the woman he knocked up.
She wasn’t the one, and he wasn’t settling for anything but the best.
Now, Kenni is back—fierce and finally free—and Dean knows he’s not letting her slip away this time, even if it means burning every excuse to ashes.
Small towns are supposed to be quiet, but in Thistlebrook, exes return, secrets explode, friendships rally, and second chances set the entire romance section of the library on fire, sometimes literally. Kenni is ready to start over, but she never expected to fall into the arms—and the bed—of the man who’s always been there.
Heartfelt, hilarious, and brimming with found family, small-town chaos, and a swoony firefighter hero who’s waited too damn long, Starting over with You will leave you cheering for Kenni’s era—and maybe texting your bestie to grab Fireball and smash some dinner plates inscribed with the names of all the people who did you wrong against the side of the Smoky Mountains.
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