[ { "rank": 1, "isbn": "9780063226081", "asin": "", "title": "Once, Again, Always", "author": "Amanda Gayle", "series_name": "Love Notes", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "10/6/2026", "trope": "enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance", "publisher": "Avon Books", "pages": "N/A", "price": "11.99", "rating": "5", "heat_rating": 3, "diamond_status": true, "description": "Molly Graham's day can't possibly get any worse after she wakes up in a hospital bed with a head injury and amnesia. But then Aster Bishop-the Aster Bishop who made her life hell at boarding school-storms into her room calling her his wife.

To Molly's shock, in the six years she no longer recalls, she somehow fell in love with a man she once despised. Persuaded by her lifelong friends to give her new reality a chance, she reluctantly returns to the home she and Aster share to try and piece together her life.

So much has changed, not least the considerate and devastatingly handsome man who spends every night sleeping on the sofa to avoid making her uncomfortable. This Aster is nothing like the entitled boy she once knew. Their chemistry is undeniable-but he's distant with her, infuriatingly so. It's clear he has secrets, and Molly can't stand it. Especially knowing that she might never regain her memories.

That she fell in love with Aster Bishop once is hard enough to believe. But to fall in love again? To promise a future, always, when she can't remember her past? It feels impossible when faced with a man she hardly knows and isn't sure she can trust.", "book_review": "
A new-to-me author with a fresh take on enemies-to-lovers & second-chance romance.

What if you woke up next to your sworn enemy, but discovered you're married to him? Not only that, but you've been married for over six years, and you've forgotten every memory that brought you together. It's the second chance romance I didn't see coming. Bonus for readers who enjoy a solid amnesia trope, this one has it in spades.

We have Molly Graham and her husband Aster Bishop. They've been enemies since boarding school, constantly competing for the top spot in class and beyond. He's the rich prick, and she was the one from a poor family on a scholarship. Only something changed six years ago, and Molly can't remember due to a brain bleed and a couple of strokes. Everything is tip-top but her memory and the fact she's not sure how to live with a stranger. One that is intent on taking the doctor's recommendations as gospel and moving at a glacial speed to re-integrate with her life.

The history between Molly and Aster plays out amid a series of flashbacks and current events where Molly interacts with the people and elements from her life that were part of the past and present. Aster is ever the tortured soul, wanting his wife back and also trying not to give into the fear he may lose her, though we never get to experience this from his POV. The story is solely in Molly's.

Why is this five stars? My heart ached. The challenge of regaining your life, your love, and figuring out who you are and if you want to be this person you've become was so personal and touching. Molly's journey had me turning page after page, gobbling up more and more. I couldn't put this down. I inhaled this book at a speed I haven't read in a while. The story itself-Aster and Molly figuring out who they are as a couple and the painstaking slow burn also played a role. I do love how Molly learns about her life, even though there were some moments where I wanted the pacing to move faster. I came to appreciate the snail's pace. In the end, there were elements I didn't predict, and others I was happy to confirm I figured out. The biggest win for me is that this book has stayed with me almost a week after I finished it. I keep thinking about the story, and books like those are definite 5 stars.

I recommend this for those who enjoy Kate Clayborn. This was a fresh take on old tropes, and I won't deny I'll be on the lookout for Gayle's next.

Excellent debut!

~ Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://amzn.to/3T7Zam9", "apple": "https://apple.co/3yL2EEp", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-in-a-million-beverley-kendall/1145522991?ean=9780369747334", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/one-in-a-million-48", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Beverley_Kendall_One_in_a_Million?id=qnUFEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 119, "isbn": "9780063310360", "asin": "B0GGB9RQ36", "title": "The Gilded Rose", "author": "Joanna Shupe", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Historical, angsty, steam", "published_date": "10/13/2026", "trope": "fairy-tale retelling, Beauty and the Beast", "publisher": "Avon Books", "pages": "368", "price": "11.99", "rating": "5", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": true, "description": "Love isn't always a fairy tale.

Charming and popular, Orson Grey is the most sought-after bachelor in Manhattan. When Caroline pledges to spend her life with him, it feels like the beginning of a fairy tale.

The fairy tale quickly turns into a nightmare.

Behind closed doors, Orson is controlling and cruel. Trapped by laws that prevent women from leaving unhappy marriages, Caroline has no choice but to endure her husband's behavior. Each day grows more intolerable, and her frustration and resentment mounts. Even her passion for rare books is stifled, leaving her isolated and lonely, a fading rose trapped under glass.

When Caroline is offered the opportunity to catalogue a private library, she seizes it like a lifeline. Exploring the literary treasures, she discovers a friend in the library's owner, Zane Bishop-a brilliant, wealthy recluse who was disfigured in an explosion years ago.

Thoughtful and kind, Zane is everything Orson is not. As their trust builds, Zane realizes that Caroline's pain runs much deeper than she lets on. He suffers with her, knowing precisely of Orson's cruelty firsthand. Zane will stop at nothing to set Caroline free, even if it means risking everything.", "book_review": "Heat: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Talk about he falls first!

We start with our heroine, Caroline. She's trapped in a marriage to a man she thought was Prince Charming. Yet, Orson is far from a true hero. He's controlling and abusive, like the blurb says. A random party puts Caroline on a strange path where she meets the reclusive, rich Zane Bishop. Zane is equally enamored by Caroline. Due to some good ol' fashioned sisterly meddling, Caroline and her talent for documenting book values are granted access to Zane's library. How does a married woman in a horrible relationship fall for the scarred beast of a recluse… It's a tale as old as time.

This is a Beauty and the Beast retelling with such a fresh twist, and the layered elements of the story are all there. Zane is the beast, the man so wounded that all he thinks about is how to exact his revenge and suffer from his wounds alone, until he meets Caroline. Our 'Belle' was raised as an expert at book appraisal and loves a library. This slow burn is definitely a 'he falls first' situation. He becomes obsessed, and even more so when he discovers that Caroline is suffering at Orson's hands.

This latest Shupe has a darker bent, reminding me of Maire Claremont's Dark Passions series. Think all the magic of a historical romance, but with a more realistic touch. Especially for the time period, laws of oppression against women, women considered property to men, and those husbands treating them awfully. This is a romance, so the horrible treatment doesn't last forever. The women get a second chance with a guy who respects them and gives them autonomy.

Why this story works? Caroline is a damsel in distress in the worst of situations. She not only embraces the opportunities given to her but finds a way to fight. As someone familiar with abuse and trauma, seeing Caroline take back her power was so satisfying. Zane has seen privilege in action. He's suffered from spoiled, rich, evil people who think they are the hero in their own story. Watching a man do everything for a woman, expecting nothing in return, and falling head over heels is dopamine-inducing. I stayed up way too late reading this one.

This one proves historical romance is far from dead.

~ Landra

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Bev, here! I'm going to add my two cents to Landra's review, so the rating is a combination of the 5 Stars I gave it, which rounds it up to 5 Stars.

I absolutely loved loved this book. It's my favorite of the year, and I can't see another book usurping it with so little time left. If one does, I'll let you know.

One of the many reasons I loved it is because Joanna has written a beautiful, heart-wrenching retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Another is that I typically don't like this particular retelling. I've actually never read or seen the original. It could be because the beast looks more like an animal to me, and that has put me off. I also thought I wouldn't be able to bear how awful Orson treated Caroline, but I found I couldn't put the book down. I remained rivited throughout and read the whole thing in one or two sittings. But lastly, I almost instantly fell in love with Zane. Should all the beasts in our lives be that beautiful, the world would be a beautiful place.

I'm going to end by saying that in the last several years, I've found it hard to get into historical romances. I've been reading mostly contemporaries. The Gilded Rose renewed my love of the historical romance genre, and for that I can't thank Joanna enough. ", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dbI02p5", "apple": "https://apple.co/3Uo0bKI", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gilded-rose-joanna-shupe/1149190902?ean=9780063310360", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-gilded-rose-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Joanna_Shupe_The_Gilded_Rose?id=TaKvEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 3, "isbn": "9781668236345", "asin": "", "title": "A Study in Sparkling", "author": "Jodi McAlister", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "9/15/2026", "trope": "younger-man, single-mother", "publisher": "Atria Books", "pages": "N/A", "price": "11.99", "rating": "4.5", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Fiona Fisher thought she had it all: a loving husband, three kids, and a life far away from the suffocating expectations of her family. But when her husband reveals that he's leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is left devastated and humiliated.

Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. He's the owner of a popular wine bar, and he's studying for the hardest test in the world: the Master Sommelier exam. There aren't enough hours in the day for anything else-except maybe for Fiona, his favorite customer, and the woman he's absolutely, catastrophically in love with.

On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. He's eight years younger than her and has no time for romance. She's a single mother and doesn't know if she'll ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi suggests they give into their mutual attraction and let off some steam? And how can Satoshi resist when the woman he adores is finally within his grasp-even if they've agreed to keep things casual?", "book_review": "Heat: 🔥🔥🔥

My first McAlister, and it won't be my last.

It started out slow. As in glacier. As in, I put it down and was scared to pick it back up. Let's preface this with I didn't read the first book in this series. I'd never read this author before, and I didn't know she was a sadist who loves to deliver readers a good dose of edging. Glad to know that after I moved past a couple of chapters, I was rewarded, the same way someone with a praise kink likes to hear the words 'good girl'. Because hoo boy, this book went from turtle-paced to drama ratcheted up to nine thousand. But what's it even about?

Unrequited love. Falling for a married woman. A soon-to-be divorced woman finding herself attracted to the one man she doesn't think she should be. Her best friend, who's been around her for years, and he's so gone for her he might die if he doesn't shoot his shot. Satoshi and Fiona are such an adorable mess. They are so human, and McAlister does this amazing job of capturing how messy we are in the everyday world as we fight for survival at the worst moments of our lives or when we try to capture the happiness we deserve for a split moment.

Satoshi is a wine expert, seeking to become one of the foremost wine experts by taking the Master Sommelier exam. He owns a wine bar, and Fiona is his most loyal customer. One he's steadily fallen for. But for Fiona, Satoshi is the best friend who she doesn't want to lose, even as she realizes what she feels for him is far more than friendship. There is the messy divorce Fiona is going through, the insecurities she has about her body, about people she cares about being honest with her, and about being treated like she's important. Yet, Satoshi has his own struggles, about wanting to be taken seriously. To be seen as someone who's worth being seen with, and not being treated like a kid when he's nearly thirty years old.

What unfolds is this story that's broken up into a before, a during, and a bit of an after. The elements at first seemed like a drag, but they were a solid setup for what came next. Watching these two fall for each other, get together, and ultimately overcome their baggage while navigating complexities that would make anyone doubt themselves brought tears to my eyes, multiple times. Fiona and Satoshi were so personable, easy to relate to, and root for.

If you enjoy books by Kate Clayborn or Maisey Yates, I believe you love this one. What keeps this from a five… it was the slow start. Otherwise, it's perfect. I recommend the emotional rollercoaster and the payoff.

~ Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dou3rhp", "apple": "https://apple.co/4xouWN3", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-study-in-sparkling-jodi-mcalister/1149473001?ean=9781668236345", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-study-in-sparkling-2", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Jodi_McAlister_A_Study_in_Sparkling?id=GYbCEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 4, "isbn": "9780593818121", "asin": "", "title": "A Waltz to Remember", "author": "Mary Balogh", "series_name": "Ravenswood", "book_number": "6", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "10/27/2026", "trope": "brother's best friend", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "368", "price": "14.99", "rating": "3.5", "heat_rating": 3, "diamond_status": false, "description": "The youngest Ware daughter, Stephanie, has always harbored secret passion for the best friend of her brother. In her eyes Bertrand Lamarr, Viscount Watley, is perfect. For many years she thought of herself as quite the opposite. When he surprised her by asking her to save a waltz for him, she panicked-and refused him in the unkindest words.

Stephanie's guilt over her behavior is such that she now dreads seeing him, as she inevitably must, at the Christmas family reunion she is attending. She wants to hiDrained by her high-pressure tech job, June Walker finds an escape in homesteading videos and the fantasy of a quieter life. When she finally hits her breaking point, she does the only reasonable thing: She quits her job and buys a crumbling sunflower farm in rural Oklahoma, where she grew up.

June thought her biggest challenge in restoring Sunshine Farm would be the rotting fences but soon comes to the crushing realization that \"positive vibes\" are not a business plan. Nothing, however, tests her resolve quite like running into her first love, the boy she left behind after her world imploded when she was seventeen. She's back for a fresh start, not to unpack old heartbreaks.

Noah Abbott never left Love County. Between his family, his job with the local fire brigade, and a town that knows him inside and out, he has everything he needs-except answers. So when June Walker returns as the new owner of Sunshine Farm, Noah is determined to find out why the girl who once meant everything to him vanished without a word.

As old wounds crack open and attraction flares back to life, June and Noah are forced to reckon with their past and decide whether first love is a memory best left buried or the one thing worth replanting.de from him, but what she doesn't know is that Bertrand has always admired her from afar and is determined to overcome her apparent dislike of him and win his waltz. For he believes there is magic between them, and they will discover it can conquer all their regrets and fears if they but give themselves a chance.", "book_review": "A different type of Balogh.

The latest in Balogh's Ravenswood series continues her shift from high-tension, hot historical romance to a tamer, more sedate story. Think slice-of-life historical romance with plenty of events and drama.

Book six is Stephanie's story. Longtime readers and fans of Balogh's Westcott series will be happy to know our hero is none other than Betrand, son of Marcel Lamarr. Stephanie is the youngest Ware and the one who everyone thought was shielded from the worst of her parents' and family troubles. Except quite the opposite, and since childhood Stephanie has feared being judged for her appearance, deliberately eschewed preferred fashions, and when the most perfect man she'd ever met asked her to dance, she told him to 'get lost' in so many words.

Betrand has loved Stephanie since the moment he met her, and every word, smile, or action she took in his presence only deepened his warm feelings. Problem is Stephanie told him to 'get lost'. She called him arrogant and demanding, though he can't remember when he was. He's determined to move on, to pretend she never had his affections in the first place, but carefully laid plans are waylaid when fate and his meddling aunts get involved.

Stephanie and Betrand find themselves continuously find themselves paired together, whether at family weddings and celebrations to Christmas musicales. Stephanie begins to warm to Betrand, but the pair has big hills to climb if they want to get to an HEA.

This is a slow burn, so much burning and yearning. The relationship evolves in a way that is equal parts interaction and also observation. For readers who love Austen, I think you'll appreciate this type of historical romance. There is still drama, still plenty of tension-filled moments, but its so much more than sexual attraction, and I enjoyed it.

Stephanie and her struggles with her body image, along with her growth and desire to love herself are so easy to relate with. I was able to sit with her conflicts, internal and external, compared to ones I've experienced myself. It was easy to root for her and also get angry at her because Betrand is really a decent and dependable man. Probably almost too perfect, which is Stephanie very issue with him.

What didn't work? Pacing. This book is slow, slow, slow. I connected to Stephanie and Betrand, what kept me reading was the commitment to seeing how they reached happily ever after. Yet there were often times where there were more details about the different Westcott family members and rehashing of previous connections to other books. In a way the story at times felt like a walk down memory lane. Some may not mind it, others may appreciate the character cameos. Often I wanted more Stephanie and Betrand.

Overall, if you enjoy historical romance with slow burns, an Austen-like feel and a couple you can't help but root for then this one is for you. For readers who enjoy Mimi Matthews.


~ Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B00zzyeni", "apple": "https://apple.co/48c6e8l", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-waltz-to-remember-mary-balogh/1149312645?ean=9780593818121", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-waltz-to-remember", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Mary_Balogh_A_Waltz_to_Remember?id=UVW7EQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 121, "isbn": "9798217188567", "title": "Sunflower Season", "author": "Danica Nava", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "description": "Drained by her high-pressure tech job, June Walker finds an escape in homesteading videos and the fantasy of a quieter life. When she finally hits her breaking point, she does the only reasonable thing: She quits her job and buys a crumbling sunflower farm in rural Oklahoma, where she grew up.

June thought her biggest challenge in restoring Sunshine Farm would be the rotting fences but soon comes to the crushing realization that \"positive vibes\" are not a business plan. Nothing, however, tests her resolve quite like running into her first love, the boy she left behind after her world imploded when she was seventeen. She's back for a fresh start, not to unpack old heartbreaks.

Noah Abbott never left Love County. Between his family, his job with the local fire brigade, and a town that knows him inside and out, he has everything he needs-except answers. So when June Walker returns as the new owner of Sunshine Farm, Noah is determined to find out why the girl who once meant everything to him vanished without a word.

As old wounds crack open and attraction flares back to life, June and Noah are forced to reckon with their past and decide whether first love is a memory best left buried or the one thing worth replanting.", "trope": "second chance romance, hero falls hard", "publisher": "Berkley", "published_date": "11/3/2026", "pages": "N/A", "price": "12.99", "book_review": "My first Nava, won't be my last.

I've been sleeping on this author, and it looks like I may have to mine the backlist. Contemporary romance with a heroine suffering from anxiety, loss of a parent, and ditching her job in marketing that never got her anything except burnout and misogynistic jerks stealing credit for her work... sign me up.

June Walker is done. She accomplished all the dreams her grandmother wanted for her, graduated high school, went to the college of her choice, and even got a job in big tech. She's traveled, at least from Oklahoma to California. When she's pushed past the point of sanity, she decides to quit. Fate in return offers her Sunshine Farm, the tourist location that grew sunflowers and her grandmother's family property, all she has to do is buy it out from a foreclosure sale.

June returns home, wins the farm, and believes she is on her way to success until she comes face-to-face with the boy, now man, she always loved. Noah Abbott would've followed June anywhere, but then she disappeared and stopped talking to him. He was hurt and wants answers, only the June that showed up isn't the one he remembers. Noah quickly discovers the feelings he thought were gone never really disappeared and is determined to bring the June that's hiding back to the forefront.

He falls again so hard, like Noah is so gone for June it's crazy. I loved this. I loved watching June face her trauma and grief, but embrace how those events occurred, and that she still deserves love and care. Noah is amazing because he didn't dismiss her feelings and was determined to prove he could be there for her, no matter how she showed up.

Overall, the pacing, the story, the romance it all converged into an easy read with lots of drama and stakes. I wanted June to have success with the farm. I desperately needed June to get back with Noah. I needed to see June confront her brother, and Noah to, for the impact he had on their relationship. This one is great for readers who enjoy Denise Williams

~ Landra", "rating": "4", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, sexy", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B08VytN0Y", "apple": "https://apple.co/3U51HRZ", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sunflower-season-danica-nava/1149256812?ean=9798217188567", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sunflower-season-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Danica_Nava_Sunflower_Season?id=CNC0EQAAQBAJ" }, "asin": "", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false }, { "rank": 6, "isbn": "9798217189489", "asin": "B0GHTJYCSR", "title": "Now That We Don't Talk", "author": "Rachel Pologe", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "10/20/2026", "trope": "second chance romance", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "364", "price": "12.99", "rating": "4", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Norah Gold is a bolter. She avoids emotional situations at all costs, doesn't do meaningful relationships, and when things get a little too real, she runs. She hasn't let herself fall in love in nearly a decade, not since her whole world fell apart when her dad suddenly passed away. Desperate to escape a friends-with-benefits situation gone clingy, she returns home to Chicago for the holidays. Her one goal? Avoid Henry Cole, the boy who blew up her life and broke her heart back in high school. Easier said than done when she discovers that their mothers are dating and insist on celebrating the holidays together.

A decade later, Henry Cole is all custom suits and condescension. He is order to her chaos and absolutely insufferable about it. When Norah and Henry get snowed in together and learn just how serious their moms' relationship is, they call a truce to make it through all eight nights of Hanukkah without setting each other on fire. As they begin to rediscover the foundation that made them so close growing up, Norah is desperate to keep her distance—the last thing she can handle is reopening decade-old emotional wounds. But even though they've tried to escape the past, Norah and Henry have unfinished business too pressing to ignore. Can Norah shake off her deep-seated impulse to bolt, or are they destined to flame out just like they did as teenagers?", "book_review": "An emotional second chance romance debut!

Norah is about to head home for Hannukah. It's not that she doesn't want to see her sister and mother, but since she lost her dad nine years ago being home has been tough. Even worse, not only did she lose her dad then, but she also lost her best friend and long-time crush, Henry. Henry was also her neighbor but now he's, her enemy. So of course she's going to run into him on the flight home. That one moment turns into a series of nightmares because her mom's in love and dating Henry's mom. They are celebrating the holidays together and Norah can't escape. Henry is at every turn, except... maybe he doesn't hate her. Maybe there were reasons for all the events that led to their breaks. Maybe he's been waiting for a second chance and this year he's going to take it, if she'll let him.

Okay, this book is fun. Second-chance romance, a little only one bed thrown in for a hot minute, enemies to lovers or is it best friends to lovers? There is plenty of trope candy. But for some Norah herself will be the challenge. Norah is flawed, and deeply avoidant. She's been on the run from grief, from dealing with any feelings that aren't surface level, and from relationships that require any more commitment than sexual chemistry. She is so three dimensional and multi-faceted because of this that even when I was frustrated with her, I acknowledged that it was okay she was so different from me.

As she's finding her way back to Henry there is an intense amount of growth need. So much, I would almost say this book is borderline women's fiction, but because the romance is centered in the story and ultimately the point of the climax, I still rate it as a contemporary romance.

For those who struggle with books around grief, or parental loss this may not be the book for you. If you like mess, and how small mistakes can turn into years of mess or even female leads who don't have it all together, I recommend Norah and Henry. Additionally, this has great Jewish representation, and I enjoyed reading a holiday book with more than just Christmas. This is a well-done debut, with tension, highs and lows, and a fantastic grand gesture. I'm excited to see what Pologe comes out with next. Ideally, I would get Norah's best friend's story.

For readers who enjoy Kate Clayborn or Lucy Score.

~Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B01nlfbwA", "apple": "https://apple.co/3UGX1Sq", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/now-that-we-dont-talk-rachel-pologe/1149256808?ean=9798217189489", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/now-that-we-don-t-talk-2", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Rachel_Pologe_Now_That_We_Don_t_Talk?id=69G0EQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 7, "isbn": "9798217188994", "asin": "B0GNYP3ZG3", "title": "The Monster Hunter's Librarian", "author": "Lauren Connolly", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Romantasy, Paranormal", "published_date": "11/17/2026", "trope": "grumpy/sunshine", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "512", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "As the newest hire at the Endless Library, Bells Mortevue finally has access to magic again and a chance to prove that the daughter of criminal necromancers can be trusted with power—even if it’s solely used to seek and sort books upon infinite shelves.\n\nExcept a certain monster hunter refuses to let Bells do her job.\n\nRhett Waltham doesn’t want help. Not when revealing the truth of his research would be a death sentence for his ailing human father. Preparing to risk his own life in a dangerous competition to save his dad, Rhett does not have time for a curious, tantalizing librarian witch who asks too many questions.\n\nIt’s clear the Library disagrees, as the sentient space itself forces the two together. Bells warms to the grumpy hunter as she slowly earns his trust, though she starts to suspect a sickness is stirring within the walls of the mystical dimension. And when a deadly magic threatens to consume the entire Library—and the monster hunter’s librarian—Rhett won’t let either of them go without a fight.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dSDEarE", "apple": "https://apple.co/4i6ILdl", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-monster-hunte…rian-lauren-connolly/1149500617?ean=9798217188994", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-monster-hunter-s-librarian", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lauren…ly_The_Monster_Hunter_s_Librarian?id=c97BEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 8, "isbn": "9798217187706", "asin": "B0GQSD599H", "title": "The Empire Burns at Dawn", "author": "Fatima Al-Shemary", "series_name": "The Ages of Alifan", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Romantasy", "published_date": "12/1/2026", "trope": "", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing", "pages": "496", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "description": "The Adani sisters have never been free. Their father has been scheming for years to seize the corrupt Shah's throne, and he'll use his daughters to do it.

Dunya has carved her path as a warrior. On her father's orders, she travels to a distant desert kingdom to secure an alliance. When she learns she was sent not as a diplomat but as a bride for the formidable Bezouin King, she refuses to submit to the arrangement, even if it means she might never return home. The strangely gentle ruler offers her a place in his court, but their friendship quickly turns into an intense connection that Dunya isn't prepared for.

Shayda is sent straight into the viper's pit. Married off to the ailing Shah himself, her mission is to uncover the court's secrets and then get rid of him. But as her father and his supporters conspire against the Shah, a violent uprising looms, and Shayda must find a way to ensure her own survival. In secret, she seeks the help of the Daggers—a rebel group at war with the ruling class—and their ruthless leader. Danger lurks around every corner, but Shayda is willing to risk everything for a chance at freedom.

As Dunya and Shayda battle their enemies, their circumstances, and their own hearts, they discover a resurgence of dark magic spreading throughout the land. A pantheon of ancient gods awakens once again, and the sisters must stop them, or see their worlds plunged into darkness.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B05EpUI8o", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zDfzSy", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-empire-burns-at-dawn-fatima-al-shemary/1149594975?ean=9798217187706", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-empire-burns-at-dawn", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Fatima_Al_Shemary_The_Empire_Burns_at_Dawn?id=3nHFEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 9, "isbn": "9780593956403", "asin": "B0FQFM93NP", "title": "The Summer Girlfriend", "author": "Kristina Forest", "series_name": "Heart Beach", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "6/9/2026", "trope": "fake dating", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "393", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "Noelle Lewis doesn't have time for long walks on the beach, brunch with the girls, or summer vacations. She's too busy saving up to go back to college. After recently getting laid off from her bookseller job, her main gig is now serving as a \"stand-in\" bridesmaid, which doesn't pay enough for the upcoming semester's tuition. But then the perfect, if not unconventional, opportunity arises…

Jeremiah Smith II, grandson of the founder of Smith's Sweets—a well-known baked goods company—once lived a life of frivolity. Since his grandfather's death, Jeremiah's tried to clean up his act, but it's hard to focus when his family requests that he join them at their summer house in Heart Beach, New Jersey, where his most painful memory lies. To avoid going there, Jeremiah claims he already has plans with his girlfriend, and of course, his family tells him to bring her. The problem? Jeremiah doesn't have a girlfriend.

After a chance meeting, Noelle and Jeremiah come to an agreement. He'll hire her to be his stand-in girlfriend for the weekend, and she'll use that money toward her tuition. She figures it will be quick, easy money, but as it turns out, Jeremiah's family is lovely, and Jeremiah is even lovelier. Soon, a weekend agreement turns into an entire summer, and Noelle and Jeremiah will have to keep their hearts in check, or else it's sink or swim for them both.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B01QQiwpW", "apple": "https://apple.co/4z1aOSF", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-summer-girlfriend-kristina-forest/1148263579?ean=9780593956403", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-summer-girlfriend", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Kristina_Forest_The_Summer_Girlfriend?id=o5KFEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 10, "isbn": "9798217191857", "asin": "B0GQSHBG9G", "title": "Til Quest Do Us Part", "author": "Ivelisse Housman", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Romantasy,", "published_date": "12/1/2026", "trope": "second chance romance, marriage of convenience", "publisher": "Penguin Group - Ace", "pages": "352", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "description": "Princess Elysande Sybilla Aurelion of Estrachia, Voice of the Thousand-Eyed Goddess, impulsively made a vow to her knight, Faron, at eighteen years old, under the secrecy of night and the thousand watchful eyes of her patron deity. To be fair, they expected to perish at the hands of a raging sorceress the next day—but then they didn't.

Once she took the throne, everything changed. Ely and Faron agreed that they were too young and too important—as the now Queen and Knight Guardian—to be anything more. And with Ely's responsibility as the new sovereign of her people, it was better to forget the whole thing than risk the kingdom's newfound peace.

Ten years later, Ely finds herself needing to marry the prince of a neighboring territory for political advantage, and she discovers that she is, technically, married to her best friend. And the Goddess won't let her out of her oath easily. Now, Ely and Faron must work together to seek the deity and break their vows in favor of the greater good—even if they risk rekindling a flame that never truly died.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B03An43Pl", "apple": "https://apple.co/4yBlnuV", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/til-quest-do-us-part-ivelisse-housman/1149594970?ean=9798217191857", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/til-quest-do-us-part", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Ivelisse_Housman_Til_Quest_Do_Us_Part?id=coDFEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 11, "isbn": "9780369750891", "asin": "B0G6F2M6QC", "title": "Compulsively Yours", "author": "Allison Raskin", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "2/27/2027", "trope": "secret crush, friends-to-lovers, fake dating, forced proximity", "publisher": "MIRA", "pages": "320", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "description": "Obsessively Compulsively… Complicated.

Libi Newman doesn't date. Relationship OCD makes it tough for her to date without doubts, so Libi prefers to flit between hook-ups instead, knowing that she can't sabotage a relationship if it's not serious. It isn't ideal, but considering she's also grieving her mother's recent passing, Libi can only handle so much at once. Thank goodness for her OCD support group.

Nate Keller has harbored a crush on Libi since he joined the group. While he's there to address his Contamination OCD, he can't help but be charmed by Libi and her dark sense of humor. But they're just friends, and Nate's okay with that. Really.

When Libi's summoned to the Newman family timeshare in Mexico for her grandparents' anniversary, it's not all margaritas and suntans. Not only is her recently widowed father bringing his new girlfriend, but Libi's college ex—the one she never quite got over—also shows up...on the arm of her least-favorite cousin. Luckily Nate tags along for emotional support so Libi doesn't have to face this nightmare vacation alone.

What begins as an innocent promise of friends helping each other quickly turns into a fake-dating scheme—and Nate's playing the boyfriend role too well. As the lies stack up, Libi has to keep track of her own ping-ponging emotions: are the romantic sunset strolls coloring her perspective…or is she actually wanting to date Nate for real?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B08kCCdTT", "apple": "https://apple.co/4A7b5E7", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/compulsively-yours-allison-raskin/1148929545?ean=9780369750891", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/compulsively-yours", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Allison_Raskin_Compulsively_Yours?id=dXqhEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 12, "isbn": "9780593953723", "asin": "B0FV5DNG9N", "title": "The Final Score", "author": "Lana Ferguson", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "7/7/2026", "trope": "forced proximity, brother best friend", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "384", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he's back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he reinjures his arm immediately following his return to the ice, and this time, he might never be able to play again. After a lifetime as the strong, happy hockey guy whose sister needed him, Jack is left questioning everything he knows about himself.

Abigail Thompson feels like she's hit rock bottom. It's only been a few months since the massive scandal that finally severed the cord between her and her narcissistic father. And now, in her last weeks of grad school, she's been kicked out of her building with very short notice. The last thing she wants to do is ask her half-brother for help after what she's put him through, but it's looking like his best friend's spare room might be her only choice.

Jack is flighty, flirty, and a little full of himself—all the things Abby's learned to avoid in men. However, spending every day together breaks the ice between them, and she starts to realize that Jack might not be who he seems. It's possible that maybe, just maybe, he might be struggling as much as she is. Soon, confiding in each other leads to falling into bed, and this fling will either play with their hearts—or score them the ultimate goal of love.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B05zI7giu", "apple": "https://apple.co/4sgeAoK", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-score-lana-ferguson/1148477229?ean=9780593953723", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-final-score-15", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lana_Ferguson_The_Final_Score?id=9eaNEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 13, "isbn": "9780593817391", "asin": "B0GZD3Y1WK", "title": "The Pro and the Con", "author": "Nikki Payne", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Romantic-Suspense", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "464", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "Three years ago, Emika Woods had it all, a life perfectly curated for the spotlight she has always savored. Everything she wanted was within reach—until a public betrayal shattered her world and landed her behind bars. Now that she's finally being released, Emika is back with no plans of forgiving or forgetting. The only thing on her mind is revenge.

The perfect man to help: Giv Sirazi, the Iranian American lawyer who rebuilt his own body and learned to make every repair invisible. He's known as much for his loyalty as for his ability to fix any mess without leaving a trace. But the one problem he can't fix is his dead marriage…to Emika's best friend. The very same friend who landed her in prison. It doesn't help that the feelings towards Emika he thought were long buried have started simmering while she's been away. So, when she turns to him for help in clearing her name, he decides his loyalty is to her.

Despite their clashing approaches, Emika and Giv work together to unravel the conspiracy and decades-long betrayal that ruined her life. But being so close resurfaces the emotional minefield of their past. What starts as survival becomes seduction, and Emika must decide if reclaiming her future means sacrificing the man who's finally seeing her for who she is.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B00PVUnmk", "apple": "https://apple.co/3TMM2Xq", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pro-and-the-con-nikki-payne/1150080803?ean=9780593817391", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-pro-and-the-con", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Nikki_Payne_The_Pro_and_the_Con?id=8b3VEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 117, "isbn": "9781250387431", "asin": "B0G75QS97D", "title": "Murder of a Merry Gentleman", "author": "Celeste Connally", "series_name": "Lady Petra Inquires", "book_number": "4", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery, Holiday", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "", "publisher": "Minotaur Books", "pages": "313", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "description": "London, December, 1815. It's Christmastime, and Lady Petra Forsyth is concentrating on behaving herself. Thus, she's volunteered to assist the Lady Patronesses of Almack's Assembly Rooms with a series of bachelor-auction dances in the fortnight leading up to Christmas Eve. Over five nights, the families of unmarried ladies will each bid for their daughter to be the evening's hostess and dance with the five eligible bachelors—called the Merry Gentlemen in a nod to the season.

However, after only the first evening, Petra discovers the dead body of one of the bachelors, splayed below the ballroom's balcony. The death is declared an accident, but when another bachelor's life is nearly ended a few days later, Petra fears something more sinister may be afoot. As tensions rise, the Patronesses ask Petra to investigate from within…by pretending to be one of the ladies vying for the bachelors' attentions. Indeed, it's enough to make an obstinate, headstrong girl scream.

As she begins to unravel the truth, all while pretending to flirt with the bachelors to keep her cover, Petra will need to act like a lady—a Lady Patroness, that is—think like an enterprising scientist, and use every lock pick and defensive move she has learned to ensure that her reputation—and her life—don't become the next target.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0gTveGKF", "apple": "https://apple.co/47ueWPh", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-of-a-merry-gentleman-celeste-connally/1148909834?ean=9781250387431", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/murder-of-a-merry-gentleman", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Celeste_Connally_Murder_of_a_Merry_Gentleman?id=55OhEQAAQBAJ" }, "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false }, { "rank": 15, "isbn": "9780593952535", "asin": "B0GHV4JQ1G", "title": "Damned If I Do", "author": "Alexandria Bellefleur", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Paranormal, Romantasy", "published_date": "9/22/2026", "trope": "second chance romance", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "N/A", "price": "10.99", "rating": "4", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Effie MacLeod is no stranger to making desperate decisions, but making a deal with Lucifer himself—sacrificing her soul to save a loved one—has got to be her most monumental. Several hundred years into her tenure as a demon, Effie's found herself engaged to Belphegor, a handsome, seductive, and successful Prince of Hell. It's not a love match, but it'll do. There's just one teensy-tiny little problem: She's still bound to her sixteenth-century Scottish husband. While Effie has completely cast her human life aside, Finn has been reincarnated through several lifetimes.

Effie must convince Finn to renounce their age-old vows in order get the Office of Infernal Internal Affairs off her back. The kicker? When she finds him in this lifetime, Finn doesn't remember anything, but he refuses her request for a divorce.

Annoyed to be stuck with him in small-town Georgia until she can persuade Finn to abandon their marriage, Effie must convince him that yes, she does want to get on with her devilish shenanigans despite the physical pull she feels toward him. As they get closer in hopes of recovering his lost memories, Effie can't help but notice murmurings of her deeply buried feelings resurfacing. But while all's fair in love and war, that's not the case in Hell—and Lucifer may have his own reasons for wanting to keep Finn and Effie apart for the rest of eternity.", "book_review": "My first Bellefleur paranormal romance.

My experience with Bellefleur is mainly via her sapphic, WLW, books. Though she is one of the lucky few authors who get to write mixed queer stories at the traditionally published level. Since her launch in contemporary romance, she's veered into PNR territory and so far so good. It's demons and humans, contracts, souls on the line, and how these demons who are supposed to be up-to-no-good end up being more human than they thought.

We have Effie MacLeod, a centuries-old demon who made a deal with the devil long ago. She was once at the top of the list, but her recent choices have put her on Lucifer's bad list. When an opportunity to marry a prince of hell arises, she easily says yes. This triggers an alarm because Effie is still married, bound by a blood-made oath to be with the husband she loved when she was human. There's only one thing to do… get him to renounce his vows.

Finn, her reincarnated human husband, is a small-town bar owner who absolutely refuses to do as Effie asks. Especially when he can't remember who she is or that he was married to her. They strike a bargain, he'll do as she asks, but only if she shares their past with him and he's given an opportunity to remember.

I won't lie, I didn't read book one in this series, so I came in blind to the world. I can confirm, though, that you don't need to read the first book to enjoy this story or the demonic/human universe Bellefleur has created. Effie and Finn's little second-chance romance is like some paranormal, way sexier version of The Notebook. I know bad comparison, but she's helping him remember and that was the first thing I thought of. It's an amnesia romance in a way, but also better.

There is plenty of humor, heartfelt moments, and pure chemistry that sparks off the page between Effie and Finn. The secondary characters, small-town setting, and the second chance romance are top-notch. So what kept this from a five? The ending was a bit disjointed for me. The princes of hell and the demonic angel come off as very passive, even when facing the horrible king of hell himself. Finn's reasoning for not renouncing the vows at first didn't make sense either. Though I applaud Bellefleur for keeping me on my toes, I was unable to guess the endgame.

This book is ideal for those who love paranormal romance with reincarnation, love that transcends time, and enjoy demons with a flair for drama.

~ Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B05y3u91O", "apple": "https://apple.co/4ilyUBO", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/damned-if-i-do-alexandria-bellefleur/1149199043?ean=9780593952535", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/damned-if-i-do-14", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Alexandria_Bellefleur_Damned_If_I_Do?id=a7e0EQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 16, "isbn": "9780593953136", "asin": "B0H2RCH76C", "title": "Longtime Listener", "author": "B.K. Borison", "series_name": "Heartstrings", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "2/23/2027", "trope": "corporate feuding, anonymous penpals", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "400", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "Maggie Lin has been seamlessly running her retired father's radio station for years, keeping 101.6 LITE FM thriving, often at the expense of her own personal life. Her only friends are her coworkers—and her anonymous online pen pal. But when the future of the station is threatened by a Fortune 500 corporation, Maggie has to get creative to outsmart their shark of an acquisitions executive.

Cooper West arrives in Baltimore determined to put an end to Maggie's stonewalling and finally collect his next big promotion. Armed with advice from his anonymous online friend and plenty of charm, Cooper somehow seems to know every move Maggie makes—just before she makes it. But in between the verbal sparring and office plotting, something else begins to grow. Something neither of them wants.

There's a fine line between love and hate, and Cooper and Maggie are tap-dancing along the edge. Will their fledgling feelings be enough to bridge the gap between them? Or is this merger bad for business?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B03qxBkPJ", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zCUCHa", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/longtime-listener-bk-borison/1150247387?ean=9780593953136", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/longtime-listener", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/B_K_Borison_Longtime_Listener?id=UTDcEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 17, "isbn": "9780593640487", "asin": "B0G4N5CK4L", "title": "The Vanished Sister", "author": "Sherry Thomas", "series_name": "Lady Sherlock", "book_number": "9", "genre_field": "Historical, cozy-mystery", "published_date": "9/29/2026", "trope": "", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "N/A", "price": "12.99", "rating": "4.5", "heat_rating": 1, "diamond_status": false, "description": "It's been three years since Charlotte Holmes struck a decisive blow against Moriarty's operations in Britain, three years of relative calm and benign developments. In a buoyant mood, everyone gathers at Lord Ingram's seaside cottage in North Devon for what promises to be a perfect summer holiday. Until Mrs. Watson receives an invitation from Mrs. Carstairs, her long-estranged sister, to attend a house party nearby.

Mrs. Carstairs has married spectacularly well. She is the mistress of a great manor, a doyen of all domestic arts, and still an unforgettable beauty. Now she clamors for a reconciliation with her sister. Mrs. Watson does not trust Mrs. Carstairs's motives. Yet she cannot help but feel tremors of the old admiration for this once-beloved sister.

Then Mrs. Carstairs disappears without a trace. The next day a woman is discovered floating on the waves, her build and coloring matching those of Mrs. Carstairs. But her husband insists that the corpse fished out of the Bristol Channel cannot be his wife. So where is the real Mrs. Carstairs? Would she have purposely dragged Mrs. Watson into a murder investigation? Or was it Sherlock Holmes's involvement that she needed from the very beginning?", "book_review": "One down, and one to go… Thomas builds the suspense and starts the wrap-up to Charlotte Holmes adventures.

Let me start out by saying, from reading this book, I can sense the end. Charlotte, Mrs. Watson, Lord Ingram, Livia… honestly, this entire cast of characters has grown and changed so much over the course of years and the books themselves. They are reaching the point that it's almost time to move on, but their enemy Moriarty is still eluding them. Though for Sherlock fans heads up that the spectre of Moriarty although present in this story, doesn't play a front and center role. No, this book is all about Mrs. Watson's sister, Justina.

Justina married well, and she's played a big role in Mrs. Watson's life, with various interactions that have occurred over the years. There are few flashbacks to illustrate such, and the mystery is as much as Justina requesting Mrs. Watson's appearance at a house party along with Justina's sudden disappearance a few days later. When a woman's body washes up on the shore, looking similar to her sister, but almost unidentifiable, Mrs. Watson asks Charlotte to help her discover the truth. A truth that may not bring peace but could bring with it suffering. Unearthing secrets and mysteries isn't always a happy affair.

Thomas strikes again with a fabulous mystery, with many twists and turns. Halfway through, I had so many questions, and whenever I believed I had discovered the mystery itself, I was then shown how I had no real idea. This book didn't produce winners, per se. Though I do believe it helped shape Mrs. Watson and Charlotte's futures, with them making decisions on how to move forward based on the circumstances and events they were exposed to. This book has a big emotional toll, a reminder of how choices we make, even with the best intentions, can shape and form relationships with the ones we care the most for in horrible ways.

Overall, this is a great entry in the series, and I can start envisioning an endgame. For those who read this wondering who Charlotte Holmes is, you must refrain from reading this book without starting at the beginning. This is probably the closest to a standalone Lady Sherlock you could read, but you'd do yourself a disservice. For those who love historicals and mysteries.

~ Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dAYUDKh", "apple": "https://apple.co/4jvqfO9", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vanished-sister-sherry-thomas/1148854106?ean=9780593640487", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-vanished-sister", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Sherry_Thomas_The_Vanished_Sister?id=MnidEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 18, "isbn": "9798217238590", "asin": "B0GHV62TYB", "title": "Crash Course", "author": "Piper Lawson", "series_name": "Ashford Academy", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "10/20/2026", "trope": "slow burn, forbidden attraction, secrets", "publisher": "Berkley XO", "pages": "376", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "Shay MacDonald was raised to avoid two things: race cars and the Ashford family. But when an injury puts her mechanic father on bedrest, she vows to save his career by covertly covering his shifts at the Ashford garage and enrolling at Ashford Academy—an elite school that trains aspiring drivers and engineers, like herself, for the lucrative F1 circuit.

Keeping a low profile is out of the question when she has a run-in with the Ashford brothers on day one. Theo and Jameson are racing royalty who know they can get away with anything. Theo, the charming and reckless playboy, tempts her to break every rule, while Jameson, the brilliant prodigy, unsettles her with a cold intensity that cuts deeper than she expects.

Shay will always be the adopted daughter of a mechanic, trying to survive unnoticed in a world that was never meant for her. But Theo and Jameson's only reprieve from their father's sky-high expectations is Shay. She's a shiny new pawn in their old rivalry—or a prize worth risking everything for.

When a competition to work on the F1 circuit brings her further into their orbit, Shay is forced to work harder to protect her secrets. But the deeper she's pulled into the world of the rich and famous Ashfords, the more she realizes everyone is keeping secrets.

Secrets that could shatter her past, her future…and her heart.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B02mSGYCK", "apple": "https://apple.co/3VYMe6y", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-course-piper-lawson/1149256821?ean=9798217238590", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/crash-course-39", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Piper_Lawson_Crash_Course?id=5tC0EQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 19, "isbn": "9781538767580", "asin": "B0GQYZN6QJ", "title": "For the Love of K-Dramas", "author": "Lyla Lee", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "11/24/2026", "trope": "K-Dramas, enemies-to-lovers", "publisher": "Forever", "pages": "350", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "description": "The real heat is behind the scenes.

Clara Kim doesn't give up easily. The aspiring K-drama star loves challenging expectations—in her personal life, in her career, and on social media. But despite winning awards and garnering glowing reviews, she's struggling to land a breakout role. So when Clara gets a shot at the lead in a buzzy romantasy project, she won't let anyone stand in her way…especially not Shin Min-joon.

Min-joon, a superstar with an annoyingly perfect face, is Clara's most vocal critic online. Now, he's also her co-star, and just as broody and aloof as she expected him to be. But between the long days on set—and the even longer nights off—their smoldering animosity sparks into something else entirely. Clara and Min-joon won't have a problem convincing audiences their chemistry is real, but can they convince themselves it's not?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0bJpHmWr", "apple": "https://apple.co/4z5lMH9", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-love-of-k-dramas-lyla-lee/1149594888?ean=9781538767580", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/for-the-love-of-k-dramas", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lyla_Lee_For_the_Love_of_K_Dramas" } }, { "rank": 20, "isbn": "9781250910677", "asin": "B0G769D511", "title": "Meet Me at Midnight", "author": "Sophie Sullivan", "series_name": "Love in Seattle", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "12/8/2026", "trope": "one night stand, friends-to-lovers, rom com", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "336", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "description": "This will be Kyra Grand's year. As the clock strikes midnight and the ball drops, she resolves to finally go after what she wants. This will be the year she leaves behind the family business and makes something of her own. However, a magical one-night-stand with her brother's best friend throws a massive wrench in her plans.

Ethan Reynolds didn't think he was the type to settle down. Scared of jeopardizing his friendship with Kyra's older brother, he resolves to never cross that line again. But when an unexpected consequence of their night together complicates things, Ethan and Kyra must grapple with everything standing in their way, to find love that's waiting on the other side.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B01uV9vIo", "apple": "https://apple.co/4esfqsT", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/meet-me-at-midnight-sophie-sullivan/1148909572?ean=9781250910677", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/meet-me-at-midnight-28", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Sophie_Sullivan_Meet_Me_at_Midnight?id=lp2hEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 21, "isbn": "9781662544576", "asin": "B0H37FXZK1", "title": "Reckless Secrets", "author": "Julia Connors", "series_name": "The Hartman Brothers", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "1/12/2027", "trope": "forced proximity, workplace romance", "publisher": "Montlake", "pages": "375", "price": "4.99", "rating": "", "description": "Between the scandal of a public breakup and his responsibilities as CEO of his family's pro hockey team, Tucker Hartmann's life is a mess. A weekend away at a remote ski chalet will help him reset his priorities.

But when a double-booking traps him with a beautiful stranger during a snowstorm, Tucker decides this is the kind of mess he doesn't mind.

Paige Manning is a successful business consultant by day, and a bestselling romantasy author by night. When her latest cliff-hanger backs her into writer's block, she hopes a long weekend alone will get the words flowing again.

What she doesn't expect is an unbearably handsome housemate who proves to be an invaluable muse.

They're both hiding behind fake names and false pretenses, but the connection forged that weekend is genuine.

When they return to Boston and discover their real lives have them at odds, Paige and Tucker will have to decide if their connection is stronger than the secrets keeping them apart.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0ao89nBZ", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781662544576?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781662544576", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781662544576", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781662544576" } }, { "rank": 22, "isbn": "9781250396242", "asin": "B0GX2XT2QH", "title": "Still Falling for You", "author": "Isabelle Engel", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "1/26/2027", "trope": "second chance romance, Hollywood", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "336", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "description": "It's been three years since stunt double Mavis Stilton traded punches (and kisses) with hotheaded stuntman Fox Wildwood. After their whirlwind romance ended in a devastating breakup and near-fatal accident, Mavis left stunts behind for good.

When A-list actress Vanessa Watkins offers Mavis the chance for a comeback doing stunts on a Wild West vampire movie, she jumps at it, desperate to win back the life of adventure she set aside. The only catch? Fox is the stunt double for the male lead, forcing Mavis to face the danger of working with him again.

After several on-set mishaps, Mavis and Fox start to suspect that someone is trying to sabotage the production. With the future of the project on the line and the stunts ramping up in difficulty, the two must begrudgingly work together to save the film—and their careers—before someone falls head over heels . . . literally.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0ipCsxvW", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zNgmAo", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/still-falling-for-you-isabelle-engel/1149845738?ean=9781250396242", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/still-falling-for-you-9", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Isabelle_Engel_Still_Falling_for_You?id=8y7QEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 141, "isbn": "9781990101236", "asin": "B0GRBRVRM5", "title": "Bad Idea", "author": "Elle Kennedy", "series_name": "Off-Campus", "book_number": "Standalone", "genre_field": "Contemporary, New-Adult", "published_date": "3/16/2027", "trope": "brother's (former) best friend", "publisher": "Elle Kennedy Inc.", "pages": "N/A", "price": "5.99", "rating": "", "description": "After a year of being the dance program's most notorious punching bag, Ivy Di Laurentis only has one goal for sophomore year at Briar University: keep her head down, survive, and make her way to New York and the ballet career she walked away from. She has zero interest in hockey players, entanglements, or AJ Connelly―her brother's former best friend, certified golden boy, and the last person she'd ever expect to find her crying on a roof at two in the morning.

AJ has his own problems. His best friendships are in ruins, his hockey season is in turmoil, and his only plan is to drink through his feelings and hook up with anyone who isn't emotionally complicated. Ivy, vulnerable and familiar, is nothing but emotionally complicated. Which means she's off-limits.

Except she's also funny. Sweet. Achingly beautiful. And obsessed with somebody else. When she propositions him to gain experience, he doesn't know how to say no. And maybe there's something dangerously satisfying about hooking up with his ex-best friend's little sister…

What starts as an unlikely alliance becomes something neither of them was looking for. But with the wrong people watching, the wrong choices catching up to them, and the clock ticking on Ivy's time at Briar U, this bad idea could be the end of them both.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0j4k2Rkg", "apple": "https://apple.co/3VZ4ixo", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bad-idea-elle-kennedy/1150098630?ean=2940197232113", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/bad-idea-16", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Elle_Kennedy_Bad_Idea?id=EDwLEgAAQBAJ" }, "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false }, { "rank": 24, "isbn": "9781250373502", "asin": "B0GX2X5CVM", "title": "Much Ado About Everything", "author": "Madeline Bell", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "3/23/2027", "trope": "second chance romance, forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "304", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "description": "Beatrice and Richard. Once-soulmates-turned-mortal-enemies.

Ten years after a devastating breakup, the two feuding exes are forced into proximity to serve as the maid of honor and best man at the wedding of their closest friends. For one weekend, Beatrice and Richard need to put aside their pride, spite, and weirdly exhilarating hate-fest in order to celebrate a more functional couple's happy ending. The thing about a feud, though, is that when it's the only thing tying you to the person who broke your heart, it's really hard to let it go. And isn't it better to fight with your mortal enemy (*cough* the love of your life) than to never speak at all?

Over the course of the weekend, six friends reconnect for an Italian wedding extravaganza—and a scheme is hatched to get the exes back together. Inspired by Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, this is an ensemble story about the friendships that evolve with us as we grow up, from barely-adults in college to fully-formed humans, warts and all. And of course, it's a heart-pounding second-chance love story about two stubborn, prickly, hilarious exes with sizzling chemistry. Beatrice and Richard's hatred is so fiery it risks explosion. But maybe burning things down is the best way to start over.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B07PNgmP0", "apple": "https://apple.co/4z6l8Jo", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/much-ado-about-everything-madeline-bell/1149845787?ean=9781250373502", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/much-ado-about-everything-3", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Madeline_Bell_Much_Ado_About_Everything?id=yy3QEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 25, "isbn": "9798217188543", "asin": "B0H6HGW4CP", "title": "A London Crime Lord Takes a Bride", "author": "Shana Galen", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "3/23/2027", "trope": "marriage of convenience,", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "352", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "At twenty-eight, Lady Charity Claremont has long resigned herself to life as a poor, lonely spinster. But her mother's desperation leads to an unthinkable bargain: She sells Charity's hand in marriage to London's most feared crime lord, the Baron of Blackfriars, in exchange for financial security.

In the blink of an eye, Charity is wed to a dangerous, ruthless stranger. She is whisked away into a world of gaming clubs, illicit deals, and a husband who is equal parts cunning, treacherous, and devastatingly handsome. And despite his reputation, he gives Charity one thing she's never had: a choice.

Charity is caught between two worlds: the stifling respectability of the ton and the scandalous freedom of London's most indecent social club. Blackfriars is as alluring as he is notorious, and Charity must decide where her loyalties lie before everything goes up in flames.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0aucz9VU", "apple": "https://apple.co/3WEMyYg", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-london-crime-lord-takes-a-bride-shana-galen/1150468284?ean=9798217188543", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-london-crime-lord-takes-a-bride", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Shana_Galen_A_London_Crime_Lord_Takes_a_Bride?id=JePtEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 26, "isbn": "9798217301447", "asin": "B0H8R3LG26", "title": "The Final Move", "author": "Lauren Penny", "series_name": "Love, New York", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "4/13/2027", "trope": "brother's best friend, forced proximity, childhood crush", "publisher": "Random House - Dell", "pages": "368", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "description": "She's out of options. He's out of excuses.

When Celine Beaty quits her corporate law job in a quarterish-life-crisis, she finds herself living with her brother's best friend, tech billionaire Carter Wolf, in his penthouse apartment—who just so happens to also be her lifelong nemesis. Little does she know that Carter Wolf has harbored a crush on her since childhood, and his cold shoulder is just a cover for his broken heart.

While Celine lies to her family about her life and career, Carter is blindsided by a corporate coup that could end with him losing his company. As their professional lives grow more complicated, their personal lives follow suit.

Because the longer the two live together, the more Celine realizes she may have misread Carter . . . and that living in the wolf's den might not be so bad after all. But as their carefully laid plans begin to crash down around them, they'll have to lean on each other to have a shot at saving their careers—and their budding romance.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dP6N1oZ", "apple": "https://apple.co/4jAkjni", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-move-lauren-penny/1150783905?ean=9798217301447", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-final-move-4", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lauren_Penny_The_Final_Move?id=zWv0EQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 27, "isbn": "9781250399397", "asin": "B0DBQP456D", "title": "A Whiff of Scandal", "author": "Rhys Bowen", "series_name": "Molly Murphy Mysteries", "book_number": "23", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "3/9/2027", "trope": "", "publisher": "Minotaur", "pages": "336", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "description": "After years devoted to motherhood, Molly Murphy is ready for a new chapter: opening her own detective agency. Balancing clients with children may prove a challenge, but Molly has never been one to shy away from hard work—or danger. And with a new \"morality police\" determined to clean up New York City's nightlife through raids and censorship, Molly already has her hands full keeping an eye on her friends Sid and Gus, whose lifestyle makes them an easy target.

Then Molly lands her first official case.

The formidable Mrs. Alva Belmont—once a Vanderbilt and now a powerful voice in the suffrage movement—asks Molly to discreetly follow her daughter Consuelo, who has arrived in New York for the glamorous Vanderbilt Cup race. Consuelo's marriage is strained, and Mrs. Belmont fears her daughter may be rekindling a relationship with the man she loved before she was forced into a socially advantageous match. A public scandal could be devastating for one of America's most prominent families.

But the high-society world surrounding the races proves far more complicated than Molly expected. As she slips into the glittering crowds and shadowy corners of New York's elite, Molly discovers she's not the only one watching Consuelo. A sharp-eyed reporter is also digging into the private lives of society's heirs and heiresses, determined to expose the city's hidden indiscretions.

Before long, secrets begin to surface—secrets powerful people would do anything to keep buried. And Molly finds herself caught in a tightening web of suspicion and danger that could threaten not only her new business, but her freedom.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B04YbFS6c", "apple": "https://apple.co/4slFpYO", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-whiff-of-scandal-rhys-bowen/1149819594?ean=9781250399397", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-whiff-of-scandal-5", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Rhys_Bowen_A_Whiff_of_Scandal?id=AmvOEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 28, "isbn": "9798217194810", "asin": "B0HJYPL5Z8", "title": "Sparks Collide", "author": "Ashley Muñoz", "series_name": "Redwood Creek", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "3/2/2027", "trope": "small town, guarded hero", "publisher": "Berkley", "pages": "384", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "description": "In Redwood Creek, heroes are forged by fire.

Jake Hunter has dedicated his entire adult life to protecting his community. As Californian fires blaze, he leads a team of fearless firefighters into the wild, putting his own life on the line to save others. Redwood Creek is the greatest love Jake has ever known, and he's seen too much devastation to let anything else breach his guarded heart.

That is, until Sky Wilson storms into town for the summer, and her fiery spirit and adventurous soul challenge every way in which Jake views the world. Haunted by a painful past and determined to keep her distance, Sky has no plans to stay, or to fall for the intense, fiercely loyal firefighter next door. But whenever his molten eyes meet hers, the walls she's carefully rebuilt begin to crack.

In a town where wildfires are not the only things that burn, Jake and Sky must decide whether the greatest risk isn't the danger Jake faces every day, but the chance of losing each other.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B01RKFGTL", "apple": "https://apple.co/4idW9fQ", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sparks-collide-ashley-munoz/1151360193?ean=9798217194810", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sparks-collide-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Ashley_Mu%C3%B1oz_Sparks_Collide?id=rKYNEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 98, "isbn": "KUTheHeistBeforeChristmas", "asin": "B0H6R3KYY7", "title": "The Heist Before Christmas", "author": "Lucy Score", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Holiday, cozy-mystery", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "rom-com, psychic twist", "publisher": "That's What She Said Publishing, Inc.", "pages": "338", "price": "5.99", "rating": "", "description": "'Tis the season for mayhem, mistletoe, and one very unfortunate mall uniform.

Engaged. Overwhelmed. Running a small business with a purple-haired octogenarian who thinks \"Rhonda El Bano\" is a convincing alias. For reluctant psychic Riley Thorn, the holidays are less \"magic in the air\" and more \"fire in the living room.\" Between the backlog of invoices, a PI license teetering on revocation, a disapproving grandmother lobbing ominous predictions about the upcoming wedding, and the fact that Riley cannot see a single thing about her own future with Nick Santiago, she just wants to survive until December 26th.

Nick Santiago doesn't do \"mellow.\" He does Christmas. Hard. He's the man who owns a twelve-foot inflatable Santa and feels no shame about it. So if closing out the year means going undercover at the East Shore Mall to catch a slippery theft ring―even if it costs him one truly terrible security uniform and several shifts with the world's most punchable assistant manager―fine. The sooner he catches the bad guy, the sooner he can haul his fiancée under the mistletoe and convince her everything is going to be fine.

Between mall chaos, psychic guild parties, warring families descending for Christmas Eve dinner, and one stray kitten who has personally destroyed two rooms and a dog's dignity, they have five days to catch a thief, save a license―

And figure out why the future looks so suspiciously blank.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6R3KYY7?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "", "bn": "", "kobo": "", "google": "" }, "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false }, { "rank": 30, "isbn": "9781668229125", "asin": "B0GPHMMDSH", "title": "You, Me, and the Conspiracy", "author": "Emma Barry", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Romantic comedy", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "Hot Nerds, Action Adventure", "publisher": "Atria Books", "pages": "352", "price": "13.99", "rating": "5", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "After a bruising book rejection, tenure-track history professor Jessica Wilson is scrambling for something new to publish to secure her spot at the top of the academic food chain. While researching in the archives, she discovers a coded message written by one of the founding fathers with the power to change her—and the world's—understanding of American history forever. But first, she's got to prove it's real.

Desperate for answers, Jess searches out Calloway Morgan, a Harvard PhD student turned adjunct professor. Cal was forced to leave graduate school after presenting theories about a shadowy revolutionary organization. Jess heard his conference presentation and thought his findings were absurd, but now, she believes he was onto something.

With their fates intertwined by their discoveries, the two begin to work together, but danger lurks around every corner. The clandestine fraternity that they've uncovered still exists and is ready to kill. With it hot on their heels, the embers of Jess and Cal's attraction grow. But unless they can make their findings public in this \"perfect blend of chemistry, spice, and a historical mystery\" (Adriana Anders, author of Whiteout), they'll soon become the conspiracy's latest victims...", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dnZrC9K", "apple": "https://apple.co/4dXwfMg", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/you-me-the-conspiracy-emma-barry/1149526067?ean=9781668229125", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/you-me-the-conspiracy-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Emma_Barry_You_Me_the_Conspiracy?id=IYbCEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 31, "isbn": "9780063055940", "asin": "B0GX39ZVX4", "title": "Mastermind", "author": "Sarah MacLean", "series_name": "Hell's Belle", "book_number": "4", "genre_field": "Historical, Regency", "published_date": "2/16/2027", "trope": "", "publisher": "Avon Books", "pages": "400", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "description": "The world knows her as the Duchess of Trevescan, the brightest star in London, the clever, beautiful wife of a hermit husband. What they do not know is that Duchess is no Duchess at all—she's a fraud, having faked her marriage and stolen the title and the funds of the Trevescan name, all in service to a larger cause…with her \"husband\" none the wiser.

Except Branok Penrose, Duke of Trevescan, knows more about Duchess's secrets than anyone else. He has been watching her for years, waiting for the right moment to return and collect on her unpaid debts…and his undeniable desires. When Duchess empties his accounts, Bran knows if he doesn't claim her now, she'll be gone forever.

The last thing Duchess needs is a man upending her well-laid plans, especially this one, a final adventure that will vanquish her past and lay the groundwork for her future. But Bran is unlike any duke she's ever met—too clever, throws a wicked punch, and kisses like a proper scoundrel. A bit of his delicious chaos might be the perfect farewell, but once she's tasted it—and his tempting promises—how will she ever give it up?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0bywMvCo", "apple": "https://apple.co/3WbJiDD", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mastermind-sarah-maclean/1150289655?ean=9780063055940", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mastermind-37", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Sarah_MacLean_Mastermind?id=_yjSEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 32, "isbn": "9780063384514", "asin": "B0HHDY764X", "title": "A Midnight Proposal", "author": "Lorraine Heath", "series_name": "Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James", "book_number": "6", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "6/1/2027", "trope": "fake dating, slow burn, marriage of convenience", "publisher": "Avon Books", "pages": "352", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "description": "Wrongly convicted of murdering her husband, Desdemona Bradford is locked up and awaiting execution when in the dark of night the enigmatic Inspector Jamie Swindler appears in her cell with a shocking proposal: pretend to be his wife. In exchange for her freedom, he'll use her to infiltrate a deadly conspiracy ring, tracking down the Angel Maker, a mysterious serial killer who has been helping women rid themselves of their unwanted husbands.

Mona has no choice but to agree, with one condition: Jamie must vow never to touch her. As they delve deeper into the investigation, Mona is driven to uncover the truth behind her own husband's death, but with every passing moment, the line between duty and desire begins to blur.

As their game grows more intense, so does the undeniable attraction between Jamie and Mona. Can they survive the dangers that threaten them both—or will temptation be their ruin?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B02cTVatQ", "apple": "https://apple.co/4yPEAZQ", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-midnight-proposal-lorraine-heath/1151222153?ean=9780063384514", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-midnight-proposal-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lorraine_Heath_A_Midnight_Proposal?id=rQQIEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 33, "isbn": "9780369781109", "asin": "B0GF8V2N2L", "title": "Unrivaled", "author": "Rachel Reid", "series_name": "Game Changers", "book_number": "7", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+ Romance", "published_date": "6/1/2027", "trope": "", "publisher": "Harlequin", "pages": "352", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "description": "A line has been drawn—and the hockey world is divided.

For the first time in their professional hockey careers, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander have nothing to hide. For more than a decade, they kept their love a secret, but now they're out, married, and even playing on the same team. The support is incredible.

Most of the time.

They've gotten a lot of love from fans who are thrilled for them. But some people in the hockey world are still reeling from their relationship reveal, and the backlash—led by popular hockey podcast Top Shelf and the #TakeBackHockey movement—is getting louder.

Ilya and Shane are finally able to stand together in the light, the way they'd always wanted. And now they might be facing their biggest challenge yet.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0fC0ftbT", "apple": "https://apple.co/4sr13uy", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unrivaled-rachel-reid/1149166585?ean=9780369781109", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/unrivaled-21", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Rachel_Reid_Unrivaled?id=IpKqEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 34, "isbn": "9798217298099", "asin": "B0HLK1K8WH", "title": "This is Not a Meet Cute", "author": "Elizabeth O'Roark", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "6/29/2027", "trope": "grumpy/sunshine", "publisher": "Random House - Dell", "pages": "336", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "description": "LA-based event planner Caroline Dunne has always believed in a good meet-cute, and secretly hopes the universe has one waiting for her—maybe even with the impossibly handsome stranger she spots on her first day in the D.C. office. Unfortunately, that stranger turns out to be Smith Collier, the stern ex–Navy SEAL who runs her company's hotel division—and their first encounter ends with him yelling at her, spilling coffee all over her favorite cashmere sweater, and demanding she move to D.C. for the next ten months. So, not very cute after all. . . .

Once in D.C., half of Caroline's life is spent catering to the glamorous but manipulative CEO's impossible demands, and the other half is spent under Smith's relentless scrutiny. Except soon her clashes with Smith feel suspiciously like flirting, and as meetings, travel, and hotel openings continue to throw them together, Caroline discovers someone else entirely beneath his cold exterior—a caring, fiercely loyal single father who's quickly becoming her favorite part of each day.

Smith is definitely not her meet-cute. But if Caroline were to trade her dream of the perfect rom-com for something far messier—and much more real—could he be even more?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0c4VyMwd", "apple": "https://apple.co/3URVjxG", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/this-is-not-a-meet-cute-elizabeth-oroark/1151501590?ean=9798217298099", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/this-is-not-a-meet-cute", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Elizabeth_O_Roark_This_Is_Not_a_Meet_Cute?id=X2YUEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 35, "isbn": "9781420157000", "asin": "B0GQJV3CX6", "title": "Tell Me You Love Me", "author": "Ella Quinn", "series_name": "Here Come The Grooms", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "11/24/2026", "trope": "matchingmaking, secrets", "publisher": "Kensington - Zebra", "pages": "336", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "After years stationed in Spain as a diplomate with Britain's Foreign Service, the time has come for Mr. Walter Carpenter, brother-in-law to the Earl of Worthington, to marry. But Walter's plans to wed his true love—and lover—the daughter of the Spanish Foreign Minister, soon come to an abrupt and shocking end. Despondent, and afraid he can never trust another lady, he returns to England, knowing he must find a wife. But can he marry without love?

Miss Catherine Stratford, daughter of a career diplomate, was drawn to handsome, heroic, and not least of all kind Walter Carpenter the first time she met him at the age of 16. Yet just as she was to make her come out, her family moved to Vienna. No other man has captivated her since. With a mandate to wed, her parents have sent her to relatives in England to find a husband.

Catherine is exhilarated to discover that Mr. Carpenter is also present with the same mission. As a series of matchmaking house parties commences she hopes he will emerge from his darkness to see her as a love he can trust—and most of all, love in return. But to find their way to one another, they will have to navigate the other eligible ladies and gentlemen in attendance, Walter's fears—and one long held secret Catherine must ultimately reveal . . .", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0eCAZ3NU", "apple": "https://apple.co/3UntrBd", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tell-me-you-love-me-ella-quinn/1149558702?ean=9781420157000", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/tell-me-you-love-me-29", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Ella_Quinn_Tell_Me_You_Love_Me?id=9BzFEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 36, "isbn": "9781959442424", "asin": "B0G634JJGQ", "title": "Christmas Staycation", "author": "Meghan Quinn", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, holiday", "published_date": "10/20/2026", "trope": "ex's brother, fake fiancé", "publisher": "Meghan Quinn", "pages": "521", "price": "5.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Nothing says Merry Christmas like fake fiancés, family pressure, and accidentally falling for your ex's brother.

Nolan never met a spotlight he didn't like. As a major league baseball player with a filthy mouth, an ego the size of the North Pole, and zero interest in behaving, he's perfectly happy breezing into Christmas in Kringletown like the charming disaster everyone expects him to be.

Taran, on the other hand, has made an art form out of keeping the peace. She's polished, careful, and so committed to making everyone else happy that she's somehow agreed to a fake wedding with her ex just to keep her family's holiday from imploding.

There's only one problem: the ex in question is Nolan's brother, and Nolan sees right through her. He knows Taran deserves better than pretending her way through life.

And he'd really like \"better\" to be him.

Now Taran is juggling family expectations, holiday chaos, and a man who is far too cocky, far too funny, and far too determined to bulldoze every wall she's ever built.

But with Christmas closing in, secrets snowballing, and one very fake engagement threatening to blow up in spectacular fashion, this holiday season is about to get messy. And someone's sure to end up on the naughty list.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B03rIwFs6", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781959442424?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781959442424", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781959442424", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781959442424" } }, { "rank": 37, "isbn": "KU-A Dangerous Temptation", "asin": "B07YRWHLJ7", "title": "A Dangerous Liaison", "author": "L.R. Olson", "series_name": "A Dangerous Temptation", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "Historical, Holiday", "published_date": "11/17/2019", "trope": "second chance", "publisher": "Independent", "pages": "434", "price": "3.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Who is the real Ginny Smith? Destitute and orphaned, Ginny has known only poverty. She owns nothing but the clothes on her back and dreams of a better life. When she is given a position as a maid in a wealthy household, she believes her luck is about to change, until she meets the handsome Gabriel Thorton, a lord no less.

Gabe is demanding, sensual, and determined to get Ginny in his bed…as his mistress. Dare she give into temptation and sell her innocence to a man she can't forget? Or does she hold out in hopes of a future she can only dream about? Who is the real Gabriel Thorton? Gabriel won't let anyone stand in the way of what he wants; not his parents, not London society, and certainly not his past. Gabe always gets what he wants, until he meets Ginny, a maid no less. Ginny is stubborn, unique, smart, and determined to ignore his advances.

The more time they spend together, the more Gabe realizes that one night just won't do. But to have Ginny, he just might have to give up everything he's worked so hard for.

Book 1: A Dangerous Temptation
Book 2: A Dangerous Deception
Book 3: A Dangerous Liaison", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YRWHLJ7?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "", "bn": "", "kobo": "", "google": "" } }, { "rank": 38, "isbn": "9780593441268", "asin": "B0HHHJMXB9", "title": "Modern Classic", "author": "Emily Henry", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "4/6/2027", "trope": "ornery, hermit hero", "publisher": "Penguin - Berkley", "pages": "432", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Beckett Heyburn loves classic romantic films. You know, the kind with sweeping kisses on the backs of trains, couples dancing in the rain, and those iconic lines you remember even after you forget what movie they're from. She's always wanted to write one—one of those lines and one of those films—and though she is a moderately successful screenwriter, not a single project of hers has ever come close.

Her mentor Perdita says it's because Beckett has never experienced a true goodbye. Actually, Perdita says a lot of things. That Beckett should live boldly, collect regrets, always pack a few purse canapes when leaving a party, and when in doubt, go to Santa Barbara.

When Perdita dies, leaving Beckett her house in the sparkling American Riviera, and Beckett finds she can't write another word, she flees up the coast. Waiting for her is a sunny terracotta house stuffed with vintage couture, bittersweet memories, and an absurd amount of movie paraphernalia. It's honestly perfect, except for the sweet rescue dog who keeps showing up in her yard. Actually, the dog is perfection—the ornery enigma of a foster dad who tucks the pup into a king-sized bed each night (but refuses to name her)? He could use some work.

Though, in his favor, he might also be exactly the right person to help Beckett ignore her deadlines, live boldly, collect a few regrets, and maybe, just maybe, have a love affair so cinematic she'll finally experience what it means to say goodbye.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dGC0w7m", "apple": "https://apple.co/4sy2KXt", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/modern-classic-emily-henry/1151414632?ean=9780593441268", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/modern-classic-4", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Emily_Henry_Modern_Classic?id=TToIEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 39, "isbn": "9798217189670", "asin": "B0G3YRNY6Y", "title": "Demons and Diplomacy", "author": "Meghan Frampton", "series_name": "Ministry of Supernatural Affairs", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Historical, Romantasy, Mystery, Paranormal", "published_date": "8/25/2026", "trope": "", "publisher": "Penguin - Berkley", "pages": "352", "price": "10.99", "rating": "3.5", "heat_rating": 3, "diamond_status": false, "description": "1851, London. All supernatural species have emerged from hiding, a result of The Great Revelation, led by Her Majesty, the vampiric Queen Victoria, and her dhamphir consort, Prince Albert.

Cora Hastings is the British government's Species Ombudsman, a human tasked with keeping the peace between supernatural creatures. It's run-of-the-mill work: enforcing the newly created shifting parameters, negotiating contracts between species, and generally making certain all Londoners are treated equally.

That is, until the Devil himself decides he wants to leave his hellish home and see the results of Prince Albert's greatest accomplishment, the Great Exhibition. His arrival could upset the uneasy peace between creatures, and worse—he's brought his son.

The Marquis of Hell is diabolically good-looking, unnaturally perceptive, and, well, a demon. Cora navigates her sinfully seductive diplomatic assignment as best she can, until she catches wind of a secret conspiracy set to come to fruition at the opening of the Great Exhibition. This leaves her with an impossible choice: Either Cora enters an unholy alliance with the Devil's son, or she watches as her world is torn asunder….", "book_review": "A Victorian paranormal tale with a splash of cozy.

I'm going to go in reverse for a minute and start off with the fact that this book often felt like it didn't know what kind of book it wanted to be. Mystery, romance, cozy Victorian fantasy, or even a paranormal slice of life with romantic elements. This strange mash of uncertainty is what enabled me to walk away from the story, which upset me as I wanted to fall in love with this one. Alas, I found that unlike our lovely main character, this story wasn't my exact cup of tea.

Tea, as mentioned, is the beverage of choice by our lead, Cora Hastings. She's the first-ever species ombudsman since the Great Revelation. A revelation in which supernatural species were revealed to humanity, starting with Queen Victoria, who is a vampire. Cora is a human through and through, except she's really good at solving conflicts, accepting people, fairies, or werewolves as they are, and unflappable in the face of the most surprising situations.

Such a situation emerges when theDevil announces he wants to visit London. Cora is assigned the mission of ensuring the Devil and his entourage do not cause any trouble while in London, as well as keeping the Devil happy because the black plague coming back due to the Devil's boredom would be the absolute worst. Except, Cora doesn't deal with the Devil as much as being forced to coordinate with his ridiculously gorgeous, perceptive, and annoying son, Marcellus. She has to balance attempted assassinations, attacks by imps, religious zealots, power-hungry politics, and of course, a demon's desire to tempt her to distraction. Whatever shall she do?

What works? The world Frampton has created is fun, interesting, and different than other stories. At first it gave me Parasol Protectorate vibes without the steampunk. Though I quickly found myself frustrated with Cora, with Marcellus, and this back and forth between mystery and regular slice-of-life adventures. One minute there is a serious plot and dastardly deeds, the next we're going for dinner and tea as if the deadly event that occurred wasn't important. Additionally, there was a fourth-act event that, no matter how I think about it, didn't make sense to me in the end.

Overall, Frampton has the world-building and weaving to craft brilliant stories. My connection to Cora and this world wasn't deep enough to keep me engrossed. Though it may be the perfect blend of cozy, mystery, and romance for someone else. As mentioned, if you enjoyed authors like Gail Carriger or Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series, you will probably like this one.

~ Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://amzn.to/4cz5jSj", "apple": "https://apple.co/4A2zL1b", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/demons-and-diplomacy-megan-frampton/1148820038?ean=9798217189670", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/demons-and-diplomacy", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Megan_Frampton_Demons_and_Diplomacy?id=keGaEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 40, "isbn": "9780369750297", "asin": "B0CKFJK2NT", "title": "The Anti-Social Season", "author": "Adele Buck", "series_name": "First Responders", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Holiday", "published_date": "10/22/2024", "trope": "grumpy/sunshine, workplace, forced proximity", "publisher": "Harlequin - Afterglow", "pages": "261", "price": "7.99", "rating": "5", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "For Thea Martinelli, burnout is real. After working as a firefighter for the Emergency Services Department over the last ten years, she can't stomach any more close calls. Just when she's ready to hang up the hose for good, she's offered an out: stay on as the station's new social media coordinator. It's a move that would keep her on the squad and off the truck—if she makes it through the probation period.

Basically, she needs to learn everything there is to know about social media…fast.

Librarian and social media coordinator Simon Osman is shocked to learn his new responsibilities include showing Thea Martinelli—his high school crush—the ins and outs of digital engagement. And the fact that she doesn't even remember him? Not helpful. Still, this could be his chance to finally turn his part-time role into something long-term.

But as the chaos of the holiday season unfolds, Thea and Simon find that the closer they work together, the hotter their attraction burns. Yet giving in to these feelings could mean giving up their careers. Are they willing to risk everything they've worked toward…for each other?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0djpVCZ2", "apple": "https://apple.co/48mMO0I", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-anti-social-season-adele-buck/1146667014?ean=9780369750297", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-anti-social-season", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Adele_Buck_The_Anti_Social_Season?id=-fXfEAAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 140, "isbn": "9780983800699", "asin": "B00K5Y8BCK", "title": "The Trap", "author": "Beverley Kendall", "series_name": "Trapped", "book_number": "Prequel", "genre_field": "New-Adult, Contemporary", "published_date": "5/6/2014", "trope": "surprise pregnancy, college-set, abandonment", "publisher": "Season Publishing LLC", "pages": "103", "price": "0.00", "rating": "0", "heat_rating": 3, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Looking back, I should have seen it coming.

Paige didn't like that I went so far away to university. But it was going to only be for two years. She'd join me after she did her two years at community college. I thought we could swing that no problem. We were solid.

But she hated the distance. She hated not seeing me every day. She complained that I didn't come home enough. She hated that for months on end, texting and phone calls were our only form of communication. It wasn't enough.

She'd ask about the girls on campus. She'd gotten it into her head that girls were always making a play for me. I laughed and told her, even if that were true, I'd never cheat on her. She didn't seem completely reassured by that.

The bottom line is, Paige thought she was losing me. She wanted me home with her. But I could never imagine the level she'd sink to--the trap she'd set to make that happen.

And like an idiot I walked right into it.

And it's a mistake I'm going to have to pay for the rest of my life.


This is a 21,000 word (85 page) prequel to TRAPPED", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "http://amzn.to/1mCDGpK", "apple": "http://bit.ly/1qafXmI", "bn": "http://bit.ly/2eZy2Wl", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-trap-trapped-prequel", "google": "http://bit.ly/1mjUfJu" } }, { "rank": 42, "isbn": "9780983800613", "asin": "B00586XP5S", "title": "A Kiss of Seduction", "author": "Beverley Kendall", "series_name": "The Elusive Lords", "book_number": "2.5", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "8/26/2011", "trope": "grumpy/sunshine, risk ruination", "publisher": "Independent", "pages": "165", "price": "0.00", "rating": "0", "heat_rating": 3, "diamond_status": false, "description": "With her seduction she hopes to gain his affections

For Miss Elizabeth Smith, sharing her first kiss with the charming Lord Derek Creswell is nothing short of a dream come true...that is, until she is spotted by one of the most influential gossips of the ton. With scandal nipping at her heels, to avoid total social ruin, Elizabeth must present a fiancé by the end of the Season. But when the viscount proves reluctant, Elizabeth is forced to employ a seduction of a different sort...

With his seduction he is determined to ruin her Viscount Derek Creswell believes Elizabeth set out to trap him into marriage. After all, her sister attempted the very same thing with his brother six years before. Now the delectable Miss Smith expects a betrothal and a ring, while Derek finds her ruination infinitely more appealing... But as Derek sets out to seduce only her body, Elizabeth is intent on claiming his jaded heart.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "http://amzn.to/120JfXE", "apple": "https://apple.co/3NgPaDl", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-kiss-of-seduction-beverley-kendall/1136706155?ean=2940012762566", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-kiss-of-seduction", "google": "https://bit.ly/1dXoYGW" } }, { "rank": 117, "isbn": "9781464248139", "asin": "B0GR6SHKH7", "title": "A Winter to Resist You", "author": "Morgane Moncomble", "series_name": "Seasons", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural, New-Adult", "published_date": "12/1/2026", "trope": "sports, hero worship regret, forced proximity", "publisher": "Sourcebooks Casablanca", "pages": "479", "price": "7.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Rising figure skating star Lily Pham has just one goal: to win the gold medal at the World Championships. She's over the moon to learn that her new partner is her lifelong role model, Orion Williams.

Until she finds herself despising him from the moment they meet...

Orion believes he's cursed and only dreams of one thing: giving up figure skating. When his coach imposes one last partner on him, he fears she'll end up like all the others, injured or worse.

She's his biggest fan and the woman he'll be living with for the next four months.

Despite their stormy beginnings, it's in the midst of a devastating accident that Lily and Orion finally start to really work together, hoping to win first place. And forging an unbreakable bond.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B03aBTlEK", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zrkYws", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-winter-to-resist-you-morgane-moncomble/1149503993?ean=9781464248139", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-winter-to-resist-you", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Morgane_Moncomble_A_Winter_to_Resist_You?id=qo3GEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 44, "isbn": "9781250414281", "asin": "B0HFKLY7W5", "title": "Meet Me at Midsummer", "author": "Alexandra Vasti", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "6/29/2027", "trope": "second chance, undercover spy", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "352", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Fordham Wyckerly, Duke of Thorncrosse and occasional spy, resents the very notion of hijinks. But when a dangerous political plot surfaces at a suspicious Cornish manor, Ford reluctantly agrees to go undercover. Posing as a bohemian artist on holiday isn't his favorite plan—but if necessary, he'll pick up a paintbrush and think of England.

When Ford arrives in Cornwall, however, he's stunned to discover Lady Alice Eppington, the bewitching entomologist he met, kissed, and never forgot . . . because he ruined her life the very next day.

Lady Alice was once Society's Diamond—until her father's connection to treason was revealed by the Duke of Thorncrosse, and she fled London in disgrace. When the forbidding duke appears on her doorstep, Alice's first instinct is to put man-eating beetles in his boots. But when she uncovers Ford's secret mission, she makes a deal with him instead: she'll aid his investigation if he agrees to clear her father's name.

In Cornish caves and glittering ballrooms, assassins lurk in the shadows—and the heat between the brooding duke and the brilliant entomologist threatens to melt even the iciest heart. Undercover and on the run, Alice and Ford will have to face their worst nightmare: falling in love all over again.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dzUmxsM", "apple": "https://apple.co/4jSNTEz", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/meet-me-at-midsummer-alexandra-vasti/1151044697?ean=9781250414281", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/meet-me-at-midsummer", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Alexandra_Vasti_Meet_Me_at_Midsummer?id=W3QCEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 45, "isbn": "9798217189953", "asin": "B0GQS8C5F1", "title": "In Every Future, It's Us", "author": "Katie Naymon", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "12/1/2026", "trope": "friends to lovers", "publisher": "Penguin Berkley", "pages": "396", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When childhood neighbors and best friends Florence Parker and Tom Sinclair were on the precipice of graduating college, they made a pact they hoped would link them forever: Every year at their families' lavish New Year's Eve party, they'd each write five secret predictions about the other's year ahead. Whoever got the most guesses correct would make one big life decision for the other.

So it went for nearly a decade—until the final year, when one letter shattered their friendship.

Now Tom and Florence are home for the holidays and haven't spoken in a year. To keep up appearances, they're forced to plan the New Year's Eve party together. But hidden in the tense silences and charged interactions is a wealth of history they can't escape, and feelings they've never spoken aloud. It's their last opportunity to make amends before Florence moves away, but are they willing to take a chance on a future they can't predict?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B01UTLKlD", "apple": "https://apple.co/4kxzY70", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-every-future-its-us-katie-naymon/1149594973?ean=9798217189953", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/in-every-future-it-s-us-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Katie_Naymon_In_Every_Future_It_s_Us?id=3n_FEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 46, "isbn": "9780008814687", "asin": "", "title": "Trick Shot", "author": "L.A. Jasper", "series_name": "All These Lights", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "1/19/2027", "trope": "sports, M/M Hockey, rom-com", "publisher": "One More Chapter", "pages": "384", "price": "Check Retailer", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "COLD ICE. HOT SECRETS

NHL captain Nick Tiernan has always played it safe. He's responsible for leading his team to victory―and that's all that matters.

Then Matt bursts into Nick's world. Charismatic, openly gay, and gorgeous, Matt is the frontman of a rock band whose queer euphoria lights up every stage he steps on. Their chemistry is impossible to ignore, even as Matt challenges everything Nick thought he knew about himself.

Their secret dates soon spark something more intense than either of them expected. But with Nick's career hanging in the balance and the hockey world watching his every move, can Nick risk it all for a love as thrilling and unpredictable as the game itself?

⛸️⛸️⛸️

Featuring…

🏒 Lots of yearning

🏒 Secret relationship

🏒 Found family

🏒 Spicyyy 🌶️

🏒 Gorgeous rock stars à la Damiano David

🏒 So much flirting

🏒 Polyamorous cats 🐈‍⬛

⛸️⛸️⛸️", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B05xudthe", "apple": "https://apple.co/4iRG0y9", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trick-shot-la-jasper/1148937541?ean=9780008814687", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/trick-shot-2", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/L_A_Jasper_Trick_Shot_All_These_Lights_Book_1?id=ioCaEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 47, "isbn": "9781668086810", "asin": "B0GPJVZRRR", "title": "Triple Threat", "author": "Katie Chandler", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "12/8/2026", "trope": "sports", "publisher": "Simon & Schuster - Atria", "pages": "352", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Octavia Ricci has spent her entire life proving she doesn't need anyone—especially not her father, the controlling coach who built her career and broke her spirit. But after a public meltdown at the Australian Open, the icy Grand Slam champion isn't sure if she ever wants to play again. She agrees to take it one tournament at a time, now under a new coach, determined to find her footing and love of the game again.

Ariel de Cordova was once the next big thing in tennis until a devastating injury ended his career. Now, with his confidence shot, he's not sure he can handle another player's comeback story—especially not a player as volatile as Octavia. But as they practice, they both tentatively open up about their experiences and begin to heal their deepest wounds.

The only stable, grounding presence in Octavia's life is her soulmate, Leo Mantovani. But he has two soulmarks on his wrist, and when Leo shakes hands with Octavia's new coach for the first time, Ariel turns out to be Leo's other soulmate. Knowing the optics of a player and coach relationship aren't ideal, they decide to keep their relationship secret and surface-level.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0aGPjgQE", "apple": "https://apple.co/4ieD9PI", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/triple-threat-katie-chandler/1149525871?ean=9781668086810", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/triple-threat-64", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Katie_Chandler_Triple_Threat?id=bobCEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 48, "isbn": "9781496759542", "asin": "B0GQJHZ2PG", "title": "The First Ladies' Guide to Murder", "author": "Amanda Flower", "series_name": "The First Ladies' Murder Club", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery, Historical", "published_date": "11/24/2026", "trope": "", "publisher": "Kensington Books", "pages": "297", "price": "Check Retailer", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "1894, Washington: This is not the kind of homecoming Nellie Grant hoped for. The only daughter of former President Ulysses S. Grant, Nellie has left England after being granted a divorce from her abusive husband. She plans to hide away with her three children at the home of her mother, Julia Dent Grant. However, Julia, the unofficial queen mother of Washington's elite, has other ideas—and convinces Nellie to attend a White House dinner in honor of the current president, Grover Cleveland.

The lavish event turns somber when First Lady Frances Cleveland discovers that her prized Tiffany brooch is missing. Young maid Kitty Thorn is accused of theft and dismissed on the spot. The next morning, Kitty is found drowned, her death ruled a suicide.

Frances calls upon Nellie and Julia to implore them for help. She doesn't believe Kitty stole the brooch—or committed suicide. She believes Kitty was framed and murdered. For while the authorities deem the victim a woman of no consequence, despite her lowly status, Kitty saw and knew a great deal. She was a keeper of secrets—and in the capital, every secret has a price.

Nellie especially feels a tie to Kitty, who years ago did her a kindness that she hopes to repay by finding her killer. But the risks will be great, for this crime has ramifications for all the First Ladies. . .", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0j0aohtQ", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zsbJw0", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-first-ladies-guide-to-murder-amanda-flower/1149558692?ean=9781496759542", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-first-ladies-guide-to-murder", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Amanda_Flower_The_First_Ladies_Guide_to_Murder?id=8BzFEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 49, "isbn": "9780593952283", "asin": "B0GRSZNDWN", "title": "Murder, She Wrote: A Killing in Real Estate", "author": "Jessica Fletcher", "series_name": "Murder She Wrote", "book_number": "64", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "12/8/2026", "trope": "whodunit, amateur sleuth, TV series tie-in", "publisher": "Penguin - Berkley", "pages": "272", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Cabot Cove is perhaps the most divided it's ever been. Between the upcoming mayoral race and the arrival of Lionel Watts, a leading developer, the townsfolk are riled up.

With Watts pursuing multiple landowners in order to amass a site for a luxury hotel, seemingly every conversation at Mara's Luncheonette becomes a debate between those favoring development and more tourist dollars versus conservationists and fans of the town's old-fashioned charm.

Then Watts is found dead in the woods. It looks like a heart attack, but Jessica Fletcher suspects someone has made a literal killing in real estate. . . .", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0iUbnxkh", "apple": "https://apple.co/4iuaqoT", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-she-wrote-jessica-fletcher/1149652561?ean=9780593952283", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/murder-she-wrote-a-killing-in-real-estate", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Jessica_Fletcher_Murder_She_Wrote_A_Killing_in_Rea?id=rITHEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 50, "isbn": "9781037402906", "asin": "B0GX32TZLG", "title": "Her Advantage", "author": "Hannah Bicknell", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "3/30/2027", "trope": "sports, forced proximity, enemies to lovers", "publisher": "Macmillan", "pages": "336", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Her biggest enemy sends her heart spinning in this addictive Wimbledon romance . . .

Rule #1: Never meet your heroes.

Rule #2: Never fall for them.

Leo James knows everything about George Hampden. She knows his stats, his cold on-court precision, and the fact that she's been secretly in love with him for years.

Then she actually meets him.

George is aloof, arrogant, and currently the biggest headache for Leo's luxury concierge firm. Now, she has to manage the man she once adored; he's trying to win Wimbledon while she tries to keep her heart off the scoreboard.

Will their chemistry take them to match point, or be a disastrous double fault?

Expect:
Forced proximity
Enemies-to-lovers
Workplace romance
Spicy
Athlete
Redemption", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0hoYa4J5", "apple": "https://apple.co/4sTWauB", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-advantage-hannah-bicknell/1148613285?ean=9781037402906", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/her-advantage-2", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Hannah_Bicknell_Her_Advantage?id=ESbSEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 51, "isbn": "9798217480975", "asin": "B0HFQXP5D8", "title": "Something Like You", "author": "Bailey Hannah", "series_name": "Echo Lake", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Western", "published_date": "5/11/2027", "trope": "fake romance, small town", "publisher": "Random House - Dell", "pages": "400", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Keely James is country music's golden girl, living the dream on a sold-out North American tour. But when a viral duet reunites her with Beau Campbell, the boy-next-door from her childhood, sparks fly both onstage and off. Sensing an opportunity, her label turns their chemistry into a storybook romance for the spotlight: a fake relationship designed to keep fans hooked and tickets selling. For Beau, a ranch hand with a guitar, it's a chance he never expected. For Keely, it's just part of the job—until it isn't.

Between late-night songwriting sessions, long miles on the tour bus, and stolen moments away from the cameras, their staged romance begins to feel dangerously real. But when the truth behind their relationship is exposed, Keely's carefully crafted image begins to unravel, and Beau is left wondering if he was ever more than a means to an end. With her career on the line and his heart already bruised, can they afford to take a chance on a relationship that was meant to be for show?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B03dqvTW3", "apple": "https://apple.co/4iQ6LTA", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/something-like-you-bailey-hannah/1151120315?ean=9798217480975", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/something-like-you-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Bailey_Hannah_Something_Like_You?id=EUkDEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 52, "isbn": "9781668221747", "asin": "B0H5D58Y5N", "title": "The Unrequited Love Department", "author": "Kristina Forest", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "1/5/2027", "trope": "workplace romance, speculative twist", "publisher": "Atria Books", "pages": "320", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Joy works in the Unrequited Love Department of Cupid & Associates, where she catalogs secret longings and unanswered letters from people around the world. She believes in love—despite the fact that it has never chosen her back. When a moment of heartbreak leads her to make a catastrophic mistake and leak confidential unrequited love letters, Joy risks exposing the most private feelings of strangers everywhere—and losing the job she loves.

Cynical, guarded, and entirely unimpressed by Joy's optimism, Charles from the Solutions Department has spent years fixing other people's romantic messes while refusing to believe in love himself. Assigned to help Joy recover the leaked letters, the two are forced into close quarters—and an unexpected partnership—on a road trip to intercept secrets before they land in the wrong hands.

Along the way, as they witness love in all its messy, hopeful forms, Joy and Charles find themselves drawn to each other. But with their outlooks on love so at odds, their journey puts their fragile connection to the test.

From \"a fantastic storyteller\" (Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author), this tender, funny, and magical workplace romance celebrates taking risks, letting go of the past, and believing that love—when it finally arrives—might just be worth everything.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B07fJZDu9", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zmGSAE", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-unrequited-love-department-kristina-forest/1150401919?ean=9781668221747", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-unrequited-love-department", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Kristina_Forest_The_Unrequited_Love_Department?id=9XjrEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 53, "isbn": "9798217375554", "asin": "B0GZD1K9Y8", "title": "A Rogue's Guide to Winning a Wife", "author": "Meredith E. Phillips", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "enemies to lovers", "publisher": "Random House - Dell", "pages": "352", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "She's the architect of her own dreams. He was never part of the plan.

Hannah, the newly-minted Lady Tunbridge, agreed to marry the rakish Christopher Westfall hoping he would be gallivanting around London, leaving her free to craft architectural masterpieces for the Royal Academy's Exhibition. But when her irritatingly handsome husband begins showering her with thoughtful gifts and compliments, Hannah grows suspicious. So, she makes a wager with him: if she doesn't succumb to his charms by the end of the Season, she'll move into her own home, with the independence to do as she wishes.

The trouble is, Christopher doesn't make himself easy to resist. And when he brings her in on a scheme to save his sister from their cruel father's clutches, she finds herself falling for her husband against her better judgment. But as Christopher's plans begin to clash with Hannah's preparations for the Exhibition, he must battle his own growing feelings and choose between saving his sister or supporting Hannah's dreams—and winning her heart.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0fZNpq5C", "apple": "https://apple.co/4iRPl9b", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-rogues-guide-to-winning-a-wife-meredith-e-phillips/1150080806?ean=9798217375554", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-rogue-s-guide-to-winning-a-wife", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Meredith_E_Phillips_A_Rogue_s_Guide_to_Winning_a_W?id=ZNLVEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 54, "isbn": "9781250411921", "asin": "B0HFKB47KN", "title": "Summer Camp Romance", "author": "Dahlia Adler", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "7/6/2027", "trope": "rom-com", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "320", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Fresh out of a life-derailing six-year relationship, Dana Becker would love nothing more than to turn back time. She'll have to settle for the next best thing: returning to the last place she was truly happy—the summer camp she attended as a kid. But running sports staff in your thirties is a whole lot different from being a camper as a teen, especially when you're trying to re-learn how to be on your own and everyone keeps trying to set you up with the only other single thirty-something staffer.

Between an ultra-religious upbringing that didn't fit and a mistake in his twenties he's still paying for a decade later, Zeke Harris has resigned himself to a consistent, solitary life that leaves no room for relationships. But when Dana Becker pushes past his defenses without even meaning to (or wanting to), he finds himself open to possibilities he never thought existed for him.

Together, they break all their personal rules, and even a few of the camp ones. But when the heartbreaks they've left behind come calling as the fantasy land of Camp Moriah comes to a close, they'll have to grapple with the pasts they've been avoiding if they want a chance at a future.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0eUiLHpb", "apple": "https://apple.comsummer-camp-romance/isbn9781250411921?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/summer-camp-romance-dahlia-adler/1151044717?ean=9781250411921", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/summer-camp-romance", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Dahlia_Adler_Summer_Camp_Romance?id=OXUCEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 55, "isbn": "9780593956946", "asin": "B0H7W38YR6", "title": "Rugged Blood", "author": "Ashley Bennett", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Paranormal", "published_date": "4/6/2027", "trope": "vampire", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing Group - Berkley", "pages": "368", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Riley Hudson needs a fresh start after a painful loss, and what better place to begin again than a little cabin in Skagway, Alaska, with its snowy trails and open skies. What she doesn't expect to find is a burly mountain man who stops her in her tracks with his kindness and his rugged good looks.

Silas Stroud has been in self-imposed isolation to atone for the crimes he committed as a newly turned vampire over a hundred years ago. He was sure he deserved to live alone forever, until he met his new neighbor. This beautiful human woman calls to his soul in a way he's never experienced, and she just might be his mate.

But then Riley uncovers his long-held secret. As she comes to terms with his vampirism—and discovers that it comes with some unexpectedly hot benefits—shadows from his past threaten to steal every drop of happiness Riley and Silas have.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B027nhP45", "apple": "https://apple.co/4yUrkmG", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rugged-blood-ashley-bennett/1150553210?ean=9780593956946", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/rugged-blood?sId=c345b3fe-0583-4cb1-9cb0-1f109d6fdcaf&ssId=bHxEm0QXK9Lwb1o7DNl1A&cPos=1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Ashley_Bennett_Rugged_Blood?id=xzPyEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 56, "isbn": "9798217194902", "asin": "B0HCXW1PG5", "title": "Faking for a Fortnight", "author": "Margot Moore", "series_name": "The Bygone Era Resort", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "5/4/2027", "trope": "Regency-themed, fake courtshipe", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing Group - Berkley", "pages": "368", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When offered the chance to work as a history consultant at The Ton, Annie Bryce jumps at the opportunity—and the extension on her visa in the United Kingdom. But there's a catch. The CEO wants her to go undercover as a guest of the Regency-themed immersive resort to gauge staff performance. To be a spy.

Ben—ahem, Lord Benedict Venable—needs to keep this job. The brooding Irish actor is already on thin ice with management, and his acting career hasn't exactly taken off the way he hoped. When a chance encounter reveals his new \"love interest\" is no ordinary attendee, Ben makes the only move he has left and offers her a deal….

Ben won't expose Annie's secret to the other actors as long as Annie helps Ben keep his job by faking a pretend courtship for the duration of her stay. But as the resort's Regency plotlines and pre-written romance make way for tantalizing real feelings, scandalous boundaries start to blur. What's real? What's part of the show?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0fxHJozm", "apple": "https://apple.co/4BE7Hlv", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faking-for-a-fortnight-margot-moore/1150998574?ean=9798217194902", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/faking-for-a-fortnight", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Margot_Moore_Faking_for_a_Fortnight?id=ZAv-EQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 57, "isbn": "9780385703291", "asin": "B0H9Q1BGYP", "title": "The Roommate Swap", "author": "Emily Wood", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "4/20/2027", "trope": "opposites attract, commitment-phobe, forced proximity", "publisher": "Doubleday Canada", "pages": "320", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Their roommates fell in love. Where does that leave them?

Staring down the big 3-0, Chelsea Connors is determined to date her way through Toronto's eligible bachelors until she finds Mr. Right. But every date seems to add more deal breakers to her ever-growing list, leaving her increasingly hopeless. Meanwhile, Grayson Taylor has sworn off serious dating. If it's not casual, it's not for him.

They barely tolerate each other, but when their best friends and respective roommates announce they're going to live together, Chelsea's only option is to move in with Gray. Temporarily, of course, until she can save up enough for a place of her own.

What starts as a risky social experiment—with Chelsea's neat routine clashing with Gray's carefree style—quickly turns into something much messier. When a childish prank of Gray's goes awry, the doors to uncharted sexual territory are flung wide open. And it seems a little mutual relief is something they can agree on . . . But what they discover about each other along the way has them wondering: Is their short-term arrangement worth a long-term commitment?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B07EhQxRJ", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zhCqDh", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-roommate-swap-emily-wood/1150843971?ean=9780385703291", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-roommate-swap", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Emily_Wood_The_Roommate_Swap?id=urb2EQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 58, "isbn": "9781250472106", "asin": "B0FS7LJWKB", "title": "The Muscle Car Murder", "author": "Diane Kelly", "series_name": "Fix-It Sisters", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "3/30/2027", "trope": "", "publisher": "Minotaur Books", "pages": "N/A", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When widowed mechanic Russell Griese decides to retire, he hands the keys to his garage over to his three daughters, Daytona, Shelby, and Catalina (all named after historic car models, of course). Together, they make a formidable team, building a reputation for expert workmanship and classic car restorations.

Things don't remain peaceful for long, though. While working underneath a classic 1967 Camaro, Daytona overhears a heated exchange between the owner and a mysterious man/ A sudden bang of a bullet keeps her hiding in place, and all she can see is the bloody body of the seller as he falls dead. As if the sisters don't have enough to deal with, the brothers at Wheeler & Sons, their high-tech competitor across the highway, are intent on putting the sisters out of business. Odd occurrences start to take place at the garage, and the sisters start to wonder if they could be nothing more than pranks pulled by the Wheeler boys. Or could they be the work of the Camaro seller's murderer?

Despite their best efforts, the women seem to be spinning their wheels, gaining no traction in their investigation. But when their restoration work reveals a series of clues starting with evidence hidden in the Camaro, all roads lead to the killer and justice.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B02v0sYZ8", "apple": "https://apple.co/4A9tu36", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-muscle-car-murder-diane-kelly/1149819592?ean=9781250472106", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-muscle-car-murder", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Diane_Kelly_The_Muscle_Car_Murder?id=T2zOEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 59, "isbn": "9781250337641", "asin": "B0F7GJ1BT6", "title": "Finlay Donovan Plays with Fire", "author": "Elle Cosimano", "series_name": "Finlay Donovan", "book_number": "7", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "3/16/2027", "trope": "missing person", "publisher": "Minotaur Books", "pages": "384", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When Finlay Donovan showed up at Stacey Pickens's house to defend herself and her loved ones against Stacey's vicious rumor mill, she uttered a veiled threat, never daring to imagine she might be one of the last people to see her busy-body neighbor alive.

News gets out that Stacey has vanished and there are signs of foul play. Her jacket and keys were found discarded in the woods behind the community playground, covered in blood. To make matters worse, the forensic photographer documenting the crime scene is none other than the ex-fiancée of Finlay's hot cop boyfriend Nick. The only bright spot is that no one seems to know about Finlay's altercation with Stacey, except Finlay's loyal nanny, Vero, who's hiding a combustible secret of her own.

As the missing persons investigation escalates to a possible homicide, Finlay and Nick become the top suspects when a dogged detective learns Nick had beef with Stacey too. Determined to get him off their back, Finlay, Nick, and Vero discover more than they bargained for when they launch their own investigation into Stacey's disappearance—their quiet suburban street is a tinderbox of scandals, blackmail, and lies, and the former president of the neighborhood watch could be holding a lit match . . .

Pitted against a mountain of evidence against them—and backstabbing neighbors with plenty to hide—Finlay and Nick are in a race against the cops to solve Stacey's case before they both go down for the crime.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0cCBACmi", "apple": "https://apple.co/3UZpVgP", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finlay-donovan-plays-with-fire-elle-cosimano/1149819493?ean=9781250337641", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/finlay-donovan-plays-with-fire", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Elle_Cosimano_Finlay_Donovan_Plays_with_Fire?id=WmfOEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 60, "isbn": "9780593952436", "asin": "B0GMV71R5D", "title": "Hate and Other Acts of Fiction", "author": "Megan Oliver", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "enemies to lovers, second chance, workplace", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "430", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Sadie Stockton has the almost-perfect job leading tours through the former home of her favorite author, the enigmatic recluse Hazel Wilmont. But when the owners of the Wilmont House announce plans to increase the estate's revenue by hosting an overnight murder mystery set in a cocktail lounge, Sadie is less than thrilled. Yet again, Hazel's legacy is being tarnished by the fictitious, decades-old rumors she poisoned her husband(s).

Worse? The new tour will mean working with none other than Ryan Pearson—local mixologist, owner of Pearson's Pub Crawls, and Sadie's long-standing professional rival and personal regret. She can't stand him. Or his smug grin. Or his boastful T-shirt declaring his pub crawl the city's number-one rated tour. And no, she doesn't still think about their short-lived, meaningless college fling. Ever.

With a potential promotion on the line, Sadie must play nice with Ryan in order to make the \"Mixtures & Murder\" tour a success. But over late nights and cocktail tastings, all clues indicate a reigniting attraction between the two. And as new discoveries at the mansion unfold, Sadie is forced to confront her own narratives about Ryan, about Hazel, and about the past she's tried for years to bury.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0hVoKVPe", "apple": "https://apple.co/4ipoq37", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hate-and-other-acts-of-fiction-megan-oliver/1149445976?ean=9780593952436", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hate-and-other-acts-of-fiction", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Megan_Oliver_Hate_and_Other_Acts_of_Fiction?id=_prDEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 61, "isbn": "9780593956823", "asin": "B0GLLYY41N", "title": "Crash into You", "author": "Simone Soltani", "series_name": "Lights Out", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "sports, interracial", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "415", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Formula 1 driver Zaid Yousef is back—though he's not sure he wants to be. After a crash last season left the seven-time world champion with two broken wrists and a hesitance to get back behind the wheel, his future in the sport is nothing short of uncertain. Saddled with an unfinished contract and expectations to win a record-shattering title, the only choice is for him to return . . . right?

The press turned Ava Farahani's life upside down in the last few years, forcing her to leave her job in marketing and the world of F1 she grew up in. She knows she should stay far away from the track, but the draw of the sport she loves is too strong to resist.

A preseason event brings the two together for one hot, reckless night, and weeks later, results in a positive pregnancy test. Ava desperately wants to be a mother, and the baby gives Zaid a newfound drive to survive the season and break the world record.

There's just one little problem: Ava is a team principal's daughter . . . and Zaid is their biggest rival.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0ddRf35G", "apple": "https://apple.co/4szFxnJ", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-into-you-simone-soltani/1149393697?ean=9780593956823", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/crash-into-you-22", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Simone_Soltani_Crash_into_You?id=h97BEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 62, "isbn": "9780593953860", "asin": "B0GNWGHN1H", "title": "Two Can Play That Game", "author": "Zakiya N. Jamal", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Multicultural", "published_date": "11/17/2026", "trope": "sports, F/F, fake dating", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "301", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Chelsea has never cared about sports. But when she's invited to sit courtside at a New York Rebels game, she welcomes the break from her usual routine. What she doesn't expect is a basketball nearly colliding with her face—or the six-foot-four hottie who jogs over, flashing a heart-stopping grin, to retrieve it.

Adrienne \"AD\" Daniels is a player on and off the court, notorious for their inability to stay in a relationship. Still, something about Chelsea sticks with them—even though their instant connection can't bring AD to offer more than one night.

But AD's agent makes a pitch: Chelsea should pretend to be AD's girlfriend. It's a strategic move. AD, hoping to retire after this season, needs to lock down some brand deals—but their identity as a Black, nonbinary lesbian with a messy dating history makes sponsors wary. Chelsea, a sex-positive influencer, is ready to take her platform to a new level, and this feels like the perfect next step. With Chelsea's network and AD's star power, they could both strengthen their public images. Once the season ends, they'll go their separate ways.

As the ruse starts to work and their connection deepens, Chelsea finds herself on unsteady ground. Falling for AD wasn't part of the plan, and if she follows through, she just might lose her heart and the future she's finally starting to build.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0e9XkYmc", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zWAUGw", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/two-can-play-that-game-zakiya-n-jamal/1149500628?ean=9780593953860", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/two-can-play-that-game-4", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Zakiya_N_Jamal_Two_Can_Play_That_Game?id=I5vDEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 63, "isbn": "9798217195800", "asin": "B0HJTQKCZR", "title": "The Two-Body Problem", "author": "Ali Hazelwood", "series_name": "The Love Hypothesis", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "rom-com, workplace", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "496", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Olive Smith finally has her PhD, and she's living her happy-ever-after. Well, not quite her ever-after, since postdoctoral fellowships are temporary by nature, but she doesn't mind: she has her best friends, her research, and best of all, she has Adam. Intense, brilliant, endlessly undaunted by the chaos Olive has smuggled into their shared house, Adam is determined to spend his future by her side.

And yet, there are no fairy tales in academia. Being in love with another researcher means navigating the hard reality of clashing schedules, an increasingly grim and ultra-competitive job market, and Olive's desire to be seen as a formidable scientist in her own right, and not just Dr. Carlsen's girlfriend.

Being with Adam is the most real thing Olive has ever known. So as the pressure tightens and the stakes rise, she'll have to set all confounding variables aside and learn to trust her heart.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B059XhCyj", "apple": "https://apple.co/4eecfoK", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-two-body-problem-ali-hazelwood/1151495121?ean=9798217195800", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-two-body-problem-3", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Ali_Hazelwood_The_Two_Body_Problem?id=RzcNEgAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 64, "isbn": "2940196365560", "asin": "B0H4MQQ7NN", "title": "Holiday Rebound", "author": "Natasha Madison", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Holiday", "published_date": "11/6/2026", "trope": "small town, forced proximity", "publisher": "Independent", "pages": "288", "price": "5.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "A holiday where everything starts off wrong, and ends up oh so right.

Chloe
When I surprise my boyfriend with a vacation I'd secretly planned, I never imagined he'd break up with me.
Definitely not two weeks before Christmas.
So instead of letting me spiral, my best friend insists I take the trip anyway.
Fresh air. Fresh start. What could go wrong?
Everything.
The second I arrive in the most festive town on earth, I discover all my reservations have been canceled.
It's peak Christmas season.
Every room is booked. Every restaurant is packed.
And I'm stranded.

JB
When I decided to open a Christmas tree farm, everyone laughed.
Now we're one of the biggest producers in the region. Hard work pays off.
Doesn't mean I have to like it.
While the world calls it the most wonderful time of the year, I call it exhausting.
Dropping off a tree at the local inn should've been simple. Instead, I walked in on two women on the verge of a meltdown. I planned to keep walking—until my cousin volunteered my house as their backup.
I should've said no.
Except now I'm hauling her luggage through my front door, reminding myself it's only for ten days.
Then she'll be gone.
Except with every day that passes, she gets further under my skin.
You can't fall in love in just over a week.
…Right?

Unless it's a Holiday Rebound.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0bbSBAD1", "apple": "https://apple.co/4sCRJnE", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holiday-rebound-natasha-madison/1150359427?ean=2940196365560", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/holiday-rebound-a-small-town-forced-proximity-holiday-romance", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN2940196365560" } }, { "rank": 65, "isbn": "9781834110417", "asin": "B0GLD5KVTR", "title": "Love All the Way", "author": "Rachel Woodley", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Holiday", "published_date": "11/3/2026", "trope": "enemies to lovers", "publisher": "Wattpad Books", "pages": "N/A", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "The holidays have arrived and while most couples are cozying up by the fire, real estate agent Kennedy is scrambling to find her confidence after a messy breakup. Lesson learned: never get involved with your coworker. Hoping for a fun night out, Kennedy takes her best friend's advice and attends her office's exclusive Christmas party. But when she spots her ex at the party with his girlfriend—who is now sporting a shiny new engagement ring—her resolve to \"stay above it all\" crashes down.

Desperate to feel anything but misery, Kennedy kisses the first guy she sees—a tall mysterious man with dazzling blue eyes. The kiss is electric, but when they pull away, her night of holiday horror only seems to get worse. Who she thought was a stranger is Milo, her office rival.

Their usual office banter begins to take on a new heat, as they both are next in line for a big promotion. Kennedy always puts work first, and after her last relationship, she's vowed to never fall for another colleague. But the sparks between her and Milo are impossible to ignore, and staying away from him proves to be her most difficult challenge yet.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B02nW1Smp", "apple": "https://apple.co/4zlj6VI", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-all-the-way-rachel-woodley/1149384845?ean=9781834110417", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-all-the-way-1", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Rachel_Woodley_Love_All_the_Way?id=EhHEEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 66, "isbn": "9781538759295", "asin": "B0FZ9DJH8Y", "title": "Too Cold For Comfort", "author": "Nisha J. Tuli", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "forced proximity, snowed in together, gruff hero", "publisher": "Grand Central - Forever", "pages": "347", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Photographer Aadya Williams has trekked all the way to northern Canada to nab a career-making shot of a polar bear ... and to put 1,500 miles between her and a messy breakup. Despite expecting freezing temperatures, nothing's colder than the welcome she gets from Reid Doerksen, the gruff owner of the Northern Wilderness Polar Bear Lodge. Even worse, the lodge is overbooked, so now she has to share the private family wing with him for the next two weeks.

At least Aadya has plenty to keep her occupied when she's not out searching for the perfect photo op. But when a storm strands Aadya and Reid together at the lodge, it's impossible to avoid the heat simmering between them. As the snow comes down, so do Reid's walls, and Aadya begins to realize the most important shot of her life may not be one she takes with her camera.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B053VKcdm", "apple": "https://apple.co/4yT0QSE", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/too-cold-for-comfort-nisha-j-tuli/1148669272?ean=9781538759295", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/too-cold-for-comfort", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Nisha_J_Tuli_Too_Cold_for_Comfort?id=MGmUEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 67, "isbn": "9780369760654", "asin": "B0FZXGNGTW", "title": "The Best Revenge", "author": "Amy Carol Reeves", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Womens-Fiction", "published_date": "11/24/2026", "trope": "revenge on ex, rom-com", "publisher": "Harlequin - Canary Street Press", "pages": "336", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Librarian Hannah is furious when her freeloading boyfriend, Chad, steals her book idea, leaves her for his agent, and becomes wildly successful. She teams up with other women Chad has wronged (and there are a lot of them!) to get revenge—just a little comeuppance.

The fabulous news is Hannah has a new boyfriend. Unfortunately, Hannah has to hide her schemes from her hunky Scottish love, James, who claims to hate revenge plots of any kind. But it gets harder to hide her increasingly elaborate plans—even as he hides his own messy past…
And everything goes hilariously wrong.

For romance readers looking for:
A gorgeous Scottish hero
An antihero named Chad
A smart, snarky librarian heroine
A messy romp in the Scottish highlands, and
A crew of besties planning sweet revenge!", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0gCPFATO", "apple": "https://apple.co/4sCUntt", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-best-revenge-amy-carol-reeves/1148692297?ean=9780369760654", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-best-revenge-28", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Amy_Carol_Reeves_The_Best_Revenge?id=HJmaEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 68, "isbn": "9798347023516", "asin": "B0H4HP37ND", "title": "Zahra, Unapologetic", "author": "Mina Zafri", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "12/8/2026", "trope": "second chance, interracial", "publisher": "Podium Publishing", "pages": "N/A", "price": "7.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "After a barrage of accusations and Arabic curses, Zahra announces to her family she's moving out. It's just another chapter in the twenty-five-year-old's imaginary novel, 101 Ways to Disappoint Your Immigrant Parents. It pains her to let her domineering baba down, but Zahra, a second-generation Palestinian American, is determined to begin adulting and building her coding career after a long, difficult adolescence.

Things get off to a bumpy start when Zahra's laptop malfunctions while she's working in a bookstore. That is, until a swoon-worthy witness to her chaos comes to the rescue. Who knew manipulating wires with surgical precision could be so sexy? Soon, sparks are flying between Zahra and her savior. But before anything can come of their meet cute, her mystery man gets a phone call and then runs out of the shop, disappearing around a corner.

Five years later, they bump into each other at a nightclub where they're both celebrating Zahra's brother's—Theo's childhood best friend's—recent engagement. When they realize who the other is, Zahra feels even more resentment toward Theo for how their last meeting ended, and he feels only anguish. But neither can deny the burning attraction that's still between them. And with Rafi's wedding quickly approaching, their unexpected reunion will challenge them to face the traumas of their pasts—and find the courage to attempt a future together.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B06mo8aOk", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798347023516?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798347023516", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798347023516", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798347023516" } }, { "rank": 69, "isbn": "9780593873816", "asin": "B0GLFMW3HD", "title": "Just Like a Dream", "author": "Lauren Evans", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "11/3/2026", "trope": "workplace, touch of magic", "publisher": "Random House - Dell", "pages": "352", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Olivia's life is exactly how she wants it. She lives in the house she's always loved, she's close to her family, and her childhood best friend lives down the street. And to top it all off, she loves her job at the World Dream Center, where she designs and implements dreams.

As the invisible strings in the giant web that connects everyone, dreams subconsciously influence people to make decisions—move, change jobs, write a book—that move the plot of the world forward.

Olivia is great at her job. Stellar, even. But when she's assigned to create a dream for one of her friends, things start to unravel. Olivia has followed the Dream Playbook to the letter, suggesting that her friend date a certain coworker. But her friend isn't taking the hint, and it's holding up other Dream Workers who can't move forward until this relationship causes its intended ripples.

Enter Connor, who's an expert at handling difficult dreams with unorthodox methods—the same unorthodox methods that drove Olivia crazy when they went to high school together, making her less than enthused when he's partnered with her to deliver results. Everyone thinks he's a genius at his job, but to Olivia, he's just another handsome face skating through life.

The more they work together, the more sparks fly between them. But the harder Olivia tries to change someone else's course in life, the less sure she becomes of her own. With her job on the line, she has to work fast—and if she's not careful, this assignment could turn into a nightmare.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0gsazEOY", "apple": "https://apple.co/4ijcukJ", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/just-like-a-dream-lauren-evans/1149384864?ean=9780593873816", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/just-like-a-dream-2", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lauren_Evans_Just_Like_a_Dream?id=wb_AEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 70, "isbn": "9780369776334", "asin": "", "title": "How to Hate a Prince", "author": "Jozette Allah-Mensah", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "interracial, rom-com, enemies to lovers", "publisher": "Harlequin", "pages": "336", "price": "4.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Scammed out of her dream internship. Nearly run over by a royal entourage. Things can't get much worse for Grace Curtis, who just wanted to enjoy her summer abroad. . .

Grace's idea of paradise? The clear blue skies and glittering seas of Greece. Or so she thought. When her perfect summer becomes a perfect nightmare, Grace is desperate to stay. She came to Greece to honor her mom's last wish, and she needs to see it through.

Prince Dimitri has finally pushed his royal title to the limit. Stuck in a whirlpool of bad press following the death of his older brother, he's about to lose any chance at calling himself King unless he gets married. But the broody bad boy locked his heart away long ago, with no plans of sharing the key.

That is, until he nearly runs Grace over during a daring escape from the paparazzi, blasting them onto the front page of tabloids everywhere. Thrown into a whirlwind fake engagement, the two must appear head-over-heels for the cameras, or risk losing everything they think they want.

But when a moment of connection around love and loss leads to confusion behind the scenes, suddenly their futures aren't so clear. As real feelings blossom beneath the act, they must decide, when the camera flashes fade, are they really still pretending?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B05SHsxSt", "apple": "https://apple.co/3WZXPCA", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-hate-a-prince-jozette-allah-mensah/1148684697?ean=9780369776334", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/how-to-hate-a-prince", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Jozette_Allah_Mensah_How_to_Hate_a_Prince?id=GI-WEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 71, "isbn": "9780063511095", "asin": "B0GNSCC46P", "title": "Thunderstruck", "author": "Lissa Layland", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Romantasy, New-Adult, Young-Adult", "published_date": "11/17/2026", "trope": "slow-burn, love triangle, Norse mythology, STEM", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon", "pages": "431", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Althea Leos, Type A as they come, doesn't arrive in Oslo expecting to get dumped—academically speaking—by her thesis advisor, the stoic Professor Dahl. Reeling from being abandoned, Thea falls head over heels in lust with Torben, a Norwegian environmental activist and front-runner for Sexy Lumberjack of the Year. Thea is so love-drunk on Torben's sweet, sexy smile, and also drunk-drunk, that she angrily follows the elusive Professor Dahl home and…

Thea stumbles accidentally across the bridge to Asgard, entering the immortal realm of Norse gods.

Odin, the Allfather, challenges Thea to pass a series of tests to prove she can keep her lips sealed about Asgard. Thea expects wolves the size of elephants and menacing ravens, but she doesn't expect to find herself in slow-burn situationships with two \"brothers\" who happen to be Norse gods. Calm, cool, collected Althea Leos must navigate her desires for Thor and Loki while trying to overcome Odin's trials.

Tropes

● Love triangle

● Academic romance

● Slow-burn romance

● Norse mythology", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B02d2RCWf", "apple": "https://apple.co/4BBN4q3", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thunderstruck-lissa-layland/1148595552?ean=9780063511095", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/thunderstruck-47", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lissa_Layland_Thunderstruck?id=ApLDEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 72, "isbn": "9781954107960", "asin": "B0H4TXYT67", "title": "Fan Friction", "author": "Kate Meader", "series_name": "Chicago Players", "book_number": "5", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "1/12/2027", "trope": "sports, enemies to lovers", "publisher": "Kate Meader LLC", "pages": "N/A", "price": "5.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Rosie

Growing up embedded in the Chicago Rebels world, I've always been surrounded by perfect expressions of romantic love: my parents, my friends, hell, practically every player on the team has captured lightning in a bottle and found that one true pairing. But my past—and especially my future—means happily-ever-after is not in the cards for me. Which is a problem because I've just landed representation for my debut novel, and my agent says it's lacking in, of all things, romance. I'm usually a bang-and-bolt kind of girl when it comes to my love life, but to fix my book, I'm going to need lessons in the finer points of wooing …

Conor

I believe in true love. As a Kershaw, I've seen it all around and I have every confidence that it will clobber me over the head eventually. You could say I'm a love expert. So when a housing crisis brings my sister's bestie into my home at the same time her secret double life comes into focus, I'm happy to offer my services. Movie watches, cozy cuddles, sexy dates—my romance syllabus will inspire any hater to become a believer, even a cynic like Rosie Burnett-Moretti. And if fake romance in the air turns into real steam between the sheets, I'm more than willing to grade those extra assignments.

Until it turns tricky. You see, I've known Rosie all my life, but not like this, not the heart and soul of her. And getting closer to this girl is a revelation. When I learn what's holding her back, I'm determined to break down her walls and make her believe in, not only the possibility of love . . . but the inevitability of us.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B04nvwmZM", "apple": "https://apple.co/4ioW2OE", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fan-friction-kate-meader/1150371543?ean=2940184768984", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/fan-friction", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781954107960" } }, { "rank": 73, "isbn": "2940185135761", "asin": "B0GX34SJ1T", "title": "Sleeping with the Earl", "author": "Suzanna Medeiros", "series_name": "Legendary Lords of the Ton", "book_number": "4", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "10/27/2026", "trope": "fake courtship, confirmed bachelors, protective rogues", "publisher": "Zinia Press", "pages": "204", "price": "4.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "A matrimonial trap. A convenient deception. A woman I have no intention of giving up.

She barged into King's to warn me about another's scheme to trap me in marriage and ended up giving me the perfect solution to my problems.

Miss Claire Sullivan is clever, discreet, and above all, has no interest in marrying me. When I suggest we pretend to court, she readily agrees. The arrangement gives her the freedom she desperately wants. For me, it means an end to the endless parade of eligible young ladies setting their caps for a Legend.

Our agreement is supposed to be a matter of convenience. But pretending Claire is mine gives me an excuse to keep her close. To steal kisses and to hold her in my arms. And when our innocent charade turns into something far more tempting, neither of us is inclined to stop.

When Claire stumbles into something she never should have seen, our deception becomes very real.

I never wanted a wife, and I certainly never wanted to fall in love.

Yet somehow, the woman I took for a temporary diversion has become the one thing I cannot imagine living without.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0aJowExx", "apple": "https://apple.co/4eboB0M", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sleeping-with-the-earl-suzanna-medeiros/1149937554?ean=2940185135761", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sleeping-with-the-earl", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Suzanna_Medeiros_Sleeping_with_the_Earl?id=6BzSEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 74, "isbn": "2940184712109", "asin": "B0FSMS8DLW", "title": "In the Midnight Hour", "author": "Darcy Burke", "series_name": "Only Murders in the Square", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Historical, Mystery, cozy-mystery", "published_date": "9/8/2026", "trope": "amateur sleuths, historical mystery", "publisher": "Oliver Heber Books", "pages": "297", "price": "6.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "A matrimonial trap. A convenient deception. A woman I have no intention of giving up.

She barged into King's to warn me about another's scheme to trap me in marriage and ended up giving me the perfect solution to my problems.

Miss Claire Sullivan is clever, discreet, and above all, has no interest in marrying me. When I suggest we pretend to court, she readily agrees. The arrangement gives her the freedom she desperately wants. For me, it means an end to the endless parade of eligible young ladies setting their caps for a Legend.

Our agreement is supposed to be a matter of convenience. But pretending Claire is mine gives me an excuse to keep her close. To steal kisses and to hold her in my arms. And when our innocent charade turns into something far more tempting, neither of us is inclined to stop.

When Claire stumbles into something she never should have seen, our deception becomes very real.

I never wanted a wife, and I certainly never wanted to fall in love.

Yet somehow, the woman I took for a temporary diversion has become the one thing I cannot imagine living without.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B03xzUS7b", "apple": "https://apple.co/48swKKO", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-midnight-hour-darcy-burke/1148376527?ean=2940184712109", "kobo": "https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/in-the-midnight-hour-18", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Darcy_Burke_In_the_Midnight_Hour?id=qKWJEQAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 75, "isbn": "9781662546631", "asin": "B0H9N9RX97", "title": "Just for the Camera", "author": "Sarah Adams", "series_name": "All I Want for Christmas", "book_number": "Collection", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Holiday", "published_date": "11/10/2026", "trope": "grumpy heroine, pop star hero", "publisher": "Amazon Original Stories", "pages": "49", "price": "1.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When a cautiously grumpy girl is thrust into the arms of a pop star, keeping her cool isn't an option in a funny and wildly romantic short story by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Adams.

Uptight ER nurse Felicity \"Fizzy\" Callahan is yanked out of her comfort zone when she's asked to join tattooed superstar Silas Ford in a holiday music video. Her bride to his hunky groom in a powder-blue tuxedo. Act smitten. Swoon. And have fun. Fizzy is finally loosening up, letting go, and getting swept away by feelings she's never had before. It's just for the camera, right?

Sarah Adams's Just for the Camera is part of All I Want for Christmas, holiday stories of winter wonderland weddings to warm the heart. Curl up and read or listen to each in a single dreamy sitting.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://link.amazon/B0dpPpkqC", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781662546631?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781662546631", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781662546631", "google": "http://google.com9781662546631" } }, { "rank": 76, "isbn": "9781400360444", "asin": "B0H6PCKZDV", "title": "A Most Unfortunate Murder", "author": "Suzanne Allain", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Historical, Mystery, cozy-mystery", "published_date": "4/13/2027", "trope": "amateur sleuths, historical mystery", "publisher": "Thomas Nelson", "pages": "368", "price": "7.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Miss Dainty knows her place--and refuses to stay in it.

When Clarissa Dainty, an impoverished governess, discovers the dead body of her friend and fellow lodger, she's thrust into a mystery that no one seems eager to solve. With Bow Street indifferent to the demise of a penniless single woman and society equally dismissive, Clarissa takes matters into her own capable hands--armed only with her wits, a stack of old love letters, and a fierce sense of justice.

Her search leads her from a dim London boarding house to a cliffside Cornwall estate--and into the orbit of two very different men: a no-nonsense Bow Street officer, and a charming nobleman whose past may be more entangled with the victim's than it at first appears.

As clues surface and suspicions deepen, Clarissa must navigate not only the dangers of a murderer still at large, but also the unsettling realization that her carefully ordered life may be on the verge of becoming something altogether less . . . practical.

Because solving a murder is one thing.

Risking one's heart is quite another", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6PCKZDV?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781400360444?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781400360444", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781400360444", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781400360444" } }, { "rank": 77, "isbn": "9798217189014", "asin": "B0H5V443VZ", "title": "Cats and Other Kindred Spirits", "author": "Lauren Connolly", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Paranormal, Contemporary", "published_date": "3/16/2027", "trope": "opposite attract, magic", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "368", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Welcome to Cromwell Manor, where the soul of every house cat who has ever resided there continues to do so.

Housekeeping can be odd. Demanding homeowners, mysterious stains, plants with a more rigorous care plan than a toddler. But by far the strangest of Vivian Owens's tasks has to do with the ghost cats of Cromwell Manor. After years of cleaning the stately-yet-crumbling mansion, Vivian has grown familiar with the introverted and stubborn Judith Cromwell and her phantom felines, each with their unique peculiarities.

When Judith unexpectedly dies, Vivian is shocked to coinherit the property. The self-reliant housekeeper is uncomfortable with the too generous gesture and decides to offer full ownership to Judith's distant nephew, Boyd Cromwell.

But when the cheery repairman arrives with a gorgeous grin, a goofy black labrador, and extravagant plans to renovate the dilapidated building and convert it into a cozy bed and breakfast, Vivian refuses to hand over her keys until she's sure he'll respect and tend to Judith's clowder of ghost cats—a collection of high maintenance critters who would not appreciate strangers in their home.

Despite a stiff learning curve, a few maintenance mishaps, and plenty of cat chaos, Boyd's sunny, bright personality brings new light into the haunted household…even shining through the cracks in Vivian's protective walls.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5V443VZ?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217189014?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217189014", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217189014", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217189014" } }, { "rank": 78, "isbn": "9798217192076", "asin": "B0H9Q1B2V9", "title": "Vera Wong's Vacation Hacks for Catching a Killer", "author": "Jesse Q. Sutanto", "series_name": "Vera Wong", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery, Multicultural", "published_date": "4/20/2027", "trope": "", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "320", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Chinese mother and detective extraordinaire Vera Wong delights in meddling, which happily has led her to solve not one, but two murders. And the internet seems to agree that she has found her calling in sleuthing. It's the ideal side hobby for when Vera isn't running her teahouse in bustling San Francisco. So is her recent discovery of the joys of social media, where she shares updates about the teahouse—and her cases—with her millions of followers.

All that work has earned Vera a much-deserved break. A Parisian vacation, to be exact. Though it helps that this vacation is almost entirely funded by the loads of gifts that her fans keep sending as tokens of their adoration. How could she have known that accepting free accommodation at a gorgeous apartment in Paris would result in a dead man lying in the middle of her Airbnb?

Clearly, it's a sign that this murder needs Vera's own unique brand of sleuthing. But this case might be a challenge even for Vera, as she uncovers that the victim was tangled up with a mob boss who now seems to have his sights set on her. Good thing there's no case a little meddling can't solve. . . .", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H9Q1B2V9?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217192076?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217192076", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217192076", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217192076" } }, { "rank": 79, "isbn": "9781250364777", "asin": "B0HFKCMG2B", "title": "Flour Girl", "author": "Meryl Wilsner", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "5/25/2027", "trope": "workplace, sapphic romance", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "336", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When June hooks up with Cora, her former stall neighbor at the farmers' market where she sells flowers, she makes it clear it's a one-time thing. June has never quite understood romance and doesn't want to accidentally break someone's heart. Cora spent market season drooling over June, so she agrees, though as a hopeless romantic she wishes it was the start of a happily ever after. Together, they have an unforgettable night, one so good, June almost breaks her rule–until they realize they'll be working the same wedding.

What was supposed to be a one-night stand turns into a growing friendship. As Cora's now very good friend, June is dead set on helping her in any way she can. So, while June helps Cora with the administrative side of her bakery, in return, Cora goes to open houses with June so she doesn't have to make small talk with realtors. As they grow closer, Cora tries to control her crush but it can't help but escalate. And June is starting to think she might have feelings for Cora after all.

But can June give Cora the happily ever after she deserves? And will Cora realize she's worthy of the love she wants?

Meryl Wilsner's Flour Girl is a celebration of queer joy and community, and the kind of happily ever after that June and Cora never would've expected, but it's theirs, so it's perfect.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFKCMG2B?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250364777?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250364777", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250364777", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250364777" } }, { "rank": 80, "isbn": "9780593723395", "asin": "B0H16Z1MVV", "title": "The Inheritance Thief", "author": "Lauren Ling Brown", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Thriller-Suspense", "published_date": "2/9/2027", "trope": "psychological thriller, inherited guilt, family intrigue", "publisher": "Random House - Bantam", "pages": "336", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Some secrets are inherited.

Zoe Li has spent her life on the outside looking in, hungry for the kind of story that could finally make her someone. So when a chance encounter lands her a dream job working for Simone Rothwell, an acclaimed filmmaker with a cliffside Malibu estate, a magnetic husband, and the glittering life Zoe has always imagined for herself, it feels like fate.

But inside the Rothwells' beautiful home, something dark lingers. Simone's office is strictly off-limits. Zoe's mother begs her to stay away from Simone. And Simone seems to know far more about Zoe's past than she should.

Then the body of Wesley Thorne, the teenage son of a powerful media billionaire, surfaces in the French Alps, more than two decades after his disappearance was ruled a tragic accident. Back in 2002, Simone was there in Chamonix with Wes the night he vanished. And so was Zoe's mother.
As the reopened investigation into Thorne's death closes in, Zoe begins to suspect that her glamorous new boss has a disturbing reason for hiring her.

She may be setting a trap.

From the sun-drenched beaches of Malibu to the icy slopes of Chamonix, The Inheritance Thief is a twisty, seductive thriller about ambition, obsession, inherited guilt, and the terrible cost of getting everything you thought you wanted.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H16Z1MVV?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780593723395?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780593723395", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780593723395", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780593723395" } }, { "rank": 81, "isbn": "9780063398078", "asin": "B0H6FT1PSJ", "title": "Very Bad Neighbors", "author": "Sue Hincenbergs", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Thriller-Suspense, cozy-mystery", "published_date": "3/23/2027", "trope": "amateur sleuth, family drama, dark humor", "publisher": "HarperCollins - William Morrow", "pages": "320", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Soph Kowalski is used to living in the shadows. Being married to a hitman, she's had to keep a low profile. But after closing that dark chapter, she and Mike move their young family across the country, ready to finally live a normal life.

But their dream threatens to explode before it's even begun when they learn someone's trying to kill one of their new neighbors. What could be going on in this sleepy hollow that calls for murder?

And since murder means questions—from the police and the media—there's no way Soph and Mike can let that happen. But trying to stop the killing is about to land them in the middle of the neighborhood's darkest secret, and soon they'll discover that white picket fences can be sharp as knives…", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6FT1PSJ?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063398078?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063398078", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063398078", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063398078" } }, { "rank": 82, "isbn": "9780063574038", "asin": "B0GZPKJRBT", "title": "Sweet Ruin", "author": "Alexandra Moody", "series_name": "Weybridge Academy", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Young-Adult, Contemporary", "published_date": "5/19/2027", "trope": "love triangle, prep school", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon A", "pages": "418", "price": "$11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 1, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Isobel is torn between the boy she thought was in her past and the one she believed was her future. Her broken heart is the least of her concerns, though, as a bigger threat looms over Weybridge Academy—one that could ruin them all.


Forbidden romance: Why does being told you can't have something make you want it so much more?
The new girl: Isobel has fought to belong at Weybridge Academy—but will she ever truly belong there?
Gossip, secrets, lies, oh my! Don't miss the first two books in the Weybridge Academy trilogy: Sweet Heartbreak and Sweet Temptation!", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZPKJRBT?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063574038?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063574038", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063574038", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063574038" } }, { "rank": 83, "isbn": "9780369775139", "asin": "B0GS94TPDQ", "title": "How to Fetch a Murderer", "author": "Angela Barker", "series_name": "The Dog Park Murders", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "3/2/2027", "trope": "friends to lovers, romantic", "publisher": "Harlequin", "pages": "336", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Catching a killer is no walk in the dog park…neither is catching feelings!

Norah Macintyre is used to being the underdog. Fifteen years ago, she lost her relationship with her dad and her best friend, Ben, and since then she's protected her heart by floating through life. Working odd jobs, she's low on money and responsibility. But all that changes when she inherits a Pomeranian named Marshmallow, aka \"Satan's Cotton Ball,\" and the oddest job of all: clearing her dad of murder.

Reese Morrow-Bass, a local architect and dog park regular, has been shot, and Norah's dad is the prime suspect. After all, he's a former dirty cop who was feuding with the dead man. But Ben Murphy isn't convinced. He may have turned his back on Norah when her father was ousted from the force, but he's regretted it ever since. On leave from the Boston PD, Ben joins Norah's investigation, even though helping his former secret crush ignites feelings he's tried to forget, and operating outside his jurisdiction might get him fired.

But it's not easy, proving that the Labrador Falls police are barking up the wrong tree. And despite a pack of suspects, Norah and Ben are much closer to catching feelings than catching a killer. The nearer they get, the more dogged determination they'll need to come through unscathed…

For fans of...
Black Cat/Golden Retriever Romance
Friends to Lovers
Second Chances
Small-Town cozy-mystery
Amateur Detectives
Twisty-Turny Whodunits
Dog Sidekicks", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS94TPDQ?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780369775139?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780369775139", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780369775139", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780369775139" } }, { "rank": 84, "isbn": "9780063490444", "asin": "B0H3PB7DMN", "title": "The Promposal", "author": "Jen Devon", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Young-Adult, Contemporary", "published_date": "3/2/2027", "trope": "faking dating, opposites attract, girl next door", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon A", "pages": "400", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Chris has the perfect promposal planned for his girlfriend, Brittany. Everyone knows they're destined to be prom king and queen—and the magic starts now.

Delilah would really rather be studying than figuring out why her neighbor's boyfriend (and her own very secret crush), Chris, is in her backyard, surrounded by about a hundred tea lights and—seriously?—fireworks. He's got the wrong girl, in so many ways!

Chris and Delilah plan to forget the whole night ever happened. But then the debacle goes viral thanks to Delilah's little sister, who secretly captured it all on camera, and the fake couple is forced into the spotlight. Can the wrong promposal lead to the right romance?


Fake dating: Their accidental coupledom gives Delilah previously unthinkable popularity and Chris the chance to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. That's all it is... right?
Opposites attract: On paper, the high school lives of Chris and Delilah couldn't be more different. But maybe that's exactly why they can't quite get enough of each other.
Girl next door: Delilah never thought the mega-popular lacrosse star Chris would notice her. But he's starting to see that there's something about the girl next door...", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3PB7DMN?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063490444?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063490444", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063490444", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063490444" } }, { "rank": 85, "isbn": "9780063254817", "asin": "B0G226CP9L", "title": "Seventh Period Girl", "author": "Joya Goffney", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Young-Adult, Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "4/27/2027", "trope": "wallflower, star football player, friendship", "publisher": "HarperCollins", "pages": "400", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Sunnaya Bates can't stop thinking about Omari Walker… and neither can six others.

When self-proclaimed wallflower Sunnaya Bates begins her first day of junior year, she's not expecting to gain the attention of star football player Omari Walker. Everyone knows Omari doesn't do relationships. In fact, he has a different flirtationship in every class, and he claims Sunnaya as his seventh period girl.

Omari's attention comes with perks. For Zahara it's votes in the presidential race, for Raven it's followers on social media, while for Sunnaya it's visibility. Sharing his attention with six other girls feels worth it when people finally remember her name. . . .

However, when Omari begins to only have eyes for new student Jesse Ramirez, things change for the seven girls. They band together and hatch a plan to destroy Jesse's status to retain theirs. But Sunnaya struggles with her role in the plan and the feelings that are blooming between her and a certain annoying coworker. When things go too far, will Sunnaya give up what she's formed with The Seven to do what's right?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G226CP9L?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063254817?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063254817", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063254817", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063254817" } }, { "rank": 86, "isbn": "9781638935575", "asin": "B0HGKXNFRC", "title": "What If I Do", "author": "Lucy Keating", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Time Travel", "published_date": "5/25/2027", "trope": "time travel, love triangle, second change, forced proximity", "publisher": "Slowburn", "pages": "336", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "After traveling back in time, a wedding planner gets a second chance at happily ever after.

Maggie always expected to be the bride when her best friend Walker got married. But life had other plans. Now she's traveling to New England, preparing to watch him tie the knot with someone else.

So, Maggie does the only rational thing: She hooks up with Lucas, the brooding, recently divorced brother of the bride and hides in the abandoned satellite tower that looms over the coast . . . only to wake up in her past.

Suddenly she's reliving her summer after college: Walker hasn't fallen in love with his future wife, Lucas is on the verge of his own wedding, and Maggie's mother is still in her life. Seizing the opportunity to do it again, Maggie embraces the chance to see if Walker was meant to be hers, but starts to wonder, \"What if Lucas is meant to be mine?\"

Lucy Keating's big-hearted novel captures an effervescent romance of first loves and second chances

Tropes: Love triangle / Second chance romance / Forced proximity / Best friend's brother-in-law / The one that got away / Opposites attract / Emotional scars / Alternate universes / Time travel", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGKXNFRC?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781638935575?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781638935575", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781638935575", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781638935575" } }, { "rank": 87, "isbn": "9780008745349", "asin": "B0FT1VFG9D", "title": "You're My Cherry Pie", "author": "Athena Carstairs", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "12/29/2026", "trope": "fake dating, small town, best friend brother", "publisher": "One More Chapter", "pages": "368", "price": "2.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Enemies to lovers never tasted so good…

Oakleigh has spent years perfecting the art of hating Finn Southwick―her best friend's infuriatingly gorgeous, maddeningly competitive brother. Their constant battles? Totally normal. That kiss eight months ago? Never happened.

But when Finn tells his family they're dating, Oakleigh's stuck in a fake relationship with the one person who knows her favorite dessert is cherry pie―and isn't afraid to use it against her. Between heated touches and unexpected tenderness, the lines start blurring.

Pretending to date him is easy. Pretending she's still pretending? That's getting impossible.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT1VFG9D?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780008745349?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780008745349", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780008745349", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780008745349" } }, { "rank": 88, "isbn": "9781538774618", "asin": "B0HCN2VPQX", "title": "Leda Byrne Is Not to Blame", "author": "Vanessa King", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "4/6/2027", "trope": "rom-com", "publisher": "Grand Central - Forever", "pages": "368", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Leda Byrne may have a reckless streak, but ending her first night in Austin stripped down and coaxing a hunky stranger into a swim lesson at a rooftop pool is bold, even for her. So when she learns that her new beefcake is Grant Hammond, her sister Helen's former manny and paragon of virtue, she pumps the brakes on anything beyond friendship.

Leda knows that she's a bad influence. A high school \"misunderstanding\" made her a social pariah, and a lifetime of disastrous interactions with men have left her unwilling to risk corrupting someone like Grant. Fortunately for her, Grant's not worried about Leda's reputation. He just wants to be hers.

But while Grant might give Leda the incentive to shed that past vision of herself, the past isn't done with her. When the old misunderstanding returns, it has a link to Grant. Can Leda finally shake the blame, or will Grant be caught in the fallout?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HCN2VPQX?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781538774618?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781538774618", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781538774618", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781538774618" } }, { "rank": 89, "isbn": "9781668206652", "asin": "B0H5CWTBGM", "title": "Love and Lake Monsters", "author": "TJ Alexander", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "2/9/2027", "trope": "rom-com, M/M, leave big city, grumpy hero", "publisher": "Atria/Emily Bestler Books", "pages": "368", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Twenty-something Nathan Camber is fresh out of both grad school and ideas on what to do next. Dealing with a dire job market is hard enough as a gay neurodivergent man—so he doesn't. Instead, he decides to pursue his lifelong hyperfixation: cryptids. Leaving the city behind for the rugged, pine-scented landscape of upstate New York, Nathan sets his sights on the Salamander Man, a Nessie-like local legend with none of the Loch Ness clout. (Start small, his therapist always tells him!) But Nathan's new fifty-something landlord, Mack, is a grumpy, grizzled, handsome skeptic who wants to protect his peaceful isolation and hard-earned safety deep in the woods.

Nathan refuses to settle for a lackluster, normie life, though, and convinces the stoic recluse to help him find the creature. As the hunt (and their growing attraction) heats up, Nathan and Mack realize there's more than one mystery to uncover in the lake. But if the secrets they're keeping from each other come to light, they might both get dragged under. Kinky hijinks and monstrous mayhem abound in this queer, trans love story for our bizarre modern age.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5CWTBGM?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668206652?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668206652", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668206652", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668206652" } }, { "rank": 90, "isbn": "9781728291093", "asin": "B0HK2FMNGK", "title": "Just Kiss Already", "author": "Lily Chu", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "3/9/2027", "trope": "rom-com, enemies to lovers, workplace", "publisher": "Sourcebooks Casablanca", "pages": "336", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Enemies. Coworkers. Accidental Icons.

Dr. Ben Song likes his life orderly, predictable, and blissfully private. By day, he's a forensic anthropologist running a controversial research project. By night, he's the anonymous author of a bestselling cozy-mystery series. What he absolutely doesn't need? One viral moment turning him into the internet's new favorite grumpy heartthrob.

Lauren Wei has built her career in the spotlight—and paid for it. A former teen star turned serious filmmaker, she's determined to prove she's more than her past persona. With her first feature film about to premiere and a press tour that could make or break her future, she can't afford distractions. Especially not the brilliant, infuriating author whose book she adapted…and whose visibly unimpressed reaction to her movie just made him a viral meme.

When the studio forces Ben and Lauren to share the press circuit to capitalize on the moment, sparks fly. But between industry politics, public scrutiny, and a growing sense they might actually be perfectly imperfect for each other after all, their reluctant partnership soon turns into something far more complicated…", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HK2FMNGK?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781728291093?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781728291093", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781728291093", "google": "http://google.com9781728291093" } }, { "rank": 91, "isbn": "9781496765970", "asin": "B0H52ZVZR1", "title": "Murder at the Lonely Gnome Bookshop", "author": "Liz Ireland", "series_name": "A Lonely Gnome", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "4/27/2027", "trope": "", "publisher": "Kensington Cozies", "pages": "304", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "After blowing the whistle on her boss/boyfriend for his illegal corporate shenanigans, Zoey lost both her accounting job and her relationship. Tainted by the scandal, she's been having trouble rebooting her career. So when her Uncle Dean dies, leaving her his bookstore, Zoey travels cross country from New York City to settle his estate and consider her future.

Run down and desperately in need of repair, The Lonely Gnome Bookshop is overrun with inventory between crammed shelves and teetering piles of paperbacks. Potted plants decorate what little empty spaces there are, leaves and vines intertwining among the literary treasures and pulpy trash. Standing guard to this bastion of the written word is a solitary gnome statue, whose colors may be fading but whose scowl is aimed at every customer approaching the door.

Zoey's Aunt Barb, a realtor, thinks it best to level the shop and sell the property. But after spending a few days in town with the locals, Zoey discovers that the Lonely Gnome was a pillar of the community and decides to restore it— only to learn that her uncle's solitary, bookish life was more complicated than it seemed, and that he may have been murdered by one of Loon Bay's residents . . .", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H52ZVZR1?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781496765970?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781496765970", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781496765970", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781496765970" } }, { "rank": 92, "isbn": "9781538784433", "asin": "B0H2QSR9NW", "title": "Heir of Ruin", "author": "I. A. Dice", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "2/9/2027", "trope": "dark romance, workplace, forbidden romance", "publisher": "Grand Central - Forever", "pages": "352", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "He's the heir of ruin. My ruin.

For the past six months, Callie Fray has served the Ashbournes—a brutal, powerful family with enough influence to get whatever they want. My family.

For Callie, the job is a lifeline. It keeps a roof over her head, protects her independence, and lets her hold on to the life she's built. She knows the rules: keep her head down, take the money, and stay far away from the Ashbourne heirs. Especially me.

People whisper that I'm cruel, irresistible, and dangerously bored. They're not wrong. I'm used to getting whatever I want. So when my cousins bet I can't seduce the waitress who refuses to be impressed by my name, my money, or my family's power, I take the deal without a second thought.

But Callie isn't a game. She sees the darkness beneath my polished persona and isn't afraid to call me out. And beneath the glittering surface of Ashbourne luxury, the line between temptation and obsession begins to blur. The bet was supposed to be simple—until Callie becomes the one thing I can't afford to lose.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2QSR9NW?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781538784433?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781538784433", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781538784433", "google": "http://google.com9781538784433" } }, { "rank": 93, "isbn": "9798217378432", "asin": "B0H6R1TK97", "title": "Teammates to Lovers", "author": "Jenny Linsky", "series_name": "You've Got Fandom", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "3/16/2027", "trope": "sports, teammates to lovers, bisexual", "publisher": "Random House - Dell", "pages": "N/A", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When star forward Will Burns gets sent a fic about him and his best friend (and team captain), he laughs it off. It's a joke. It has to be. But one late-night scroll turns into another . . . and another—and suddenly Will's a little too invested.

Because the fic gets a few things right.
Like how good Théo looks in the locker room. How steady he is under pressure. How he's always been Will's person, on and off the ice. And the more Will reads, the harder it is to ignore the truth: Maybe he's not as straight as he thought. Maybe he never was. And maybe what he feels for Théo has never been just friendship.

So Will does what any normal person would do: He dives deeper. He tears through every fic he can find—then starts writing his own. But the deeper he gets, the more he realizes he might be chasing a hopeless fantasy. Can two teammates really become lovers? Or is fanfiction the only place Will can ever find his One True Pairing?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6R1TK97?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217378432?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217378432", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217378432", "google": "http://google.com9798217378432" } }, { "rank": 94, "isbn": "9780593513354", "asin": "B0H7W63BXJ", "title": "City People", "author": "London Sperry", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Womens-Fiction", "published_date": "4/6/2027", "trope": "rom-com, enemies to lovers", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "416", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Teddi Cooper, third-generation New Yorker, has breathed city air since the day she was born. Her life is perfectly syncopated with the beautiful, chaotic tempo of Brooklyn, from the moment she steps out the door of the brownstone she shares with her grandmother, to the moment she falls asleep with taxi horns blaring into the frenetic night.

So when Gram announces that she's selling the brownstone and moving to Florida, the rhythm of Teddi's life descends into cacophony. How could Gram not see that leaving NYC would be a betrayal of their very identities? If Gram needs a reminder of who she is, Teddi will do anything to show her—including coordinating a reunion show of the Broadway musical that made Gram famous before she gave up life in the spotlight. And to lay the pressure on thick, Teddi even gets Gram's former co-star Hal Harrison on board.

The show is barely off the ground before Teddi comes head-to-head with Hal's talent agent Reid Fletcher, who refuses to let Hal partake. Reid is charming, smart-mouthed, and absolutely infuriating, but Teddi knows a thing or two about digging her heels in. As Teddi squares off against Reid over email, in the theater, and even through a heated game of tennis, she's prompted to wonder if her dogged stubbornness is holding her back. Who would she be if she wasn't determined to control Gram's next move, to be a New Yorker at any cost? Is it possible that her identity is larger than the city she's built her life around? And, most frightening of all, could her new life have room in it for someone else?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7W63BXJ?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780593513354?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780593513354", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780593513354", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780593513354" } }, { "rank": 95, "isbn": "KU-Just a Holiday Hookup", "asin": "B0HNV49GWX", "title": "Just a Holiday Hookup", "author": "L.R. Olson", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Holiday", "published_date": "10/22/2026", "trope": "second chance, friends to lovers", "publisher": "Independent", "pages": "300", "price": "7.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "A Unique Take on a Holiday Romance!

Years ago, Lucas gave up his dreams for Sadie, and she had no idea. But that's what true love is, right? Sacrifice. After all, his mother sacrificed her dreams for his father. Now, Sadie is back in St. Augustine, Florida for the holidays, and Lucas realizes his feelings for her are stronger than ever. But does she feel the same way?

As a teenager, Sadie left town to follow her dreams and never looked back. When she returns for the holidays, old friends and old feelings start to resurface. She has no plans to stay, but with one look, one kiss, one touch from Lucas, she starts to rethink everything she thought important in life. But how can they possibly have a future when she's determined to leave the past behind?

Around the holidays, anything can happen!

This book contains cursing and spice.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HNV49GWX?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "", "bn": "", "kobo": "", "google": "" } }, { "rank": 96, "isbn": "9781250445834", "asin": "B0HFKL5TVN", "title": "You'll Never Kill in This Town Again", "author": "Catherine Mack", "series_name": "The Vacation Mysteries", "book_number": "4", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "4/27/2027", "trope": "woman sleuth, humor", "publisher": "Minotaur Books", "pages": "336", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Eleanor Dash has one simple wish: a little peace to plan her wedding to the love of her life and fellow author, Oliver Forrest. After being involved in not one, not two, but three murder plots in the last six months, Eleanor needs a break! She's even seriously considering giving up writing—at least writing anything murder-related. Unfortunately, she can't start her sabbatical until she completes her last promotional obligation: a one-day bus tour of Los Angeles's most famous murder spots. Even worse, someone on the bus is going to die. Because of course they are.

Joining Eleanor and Oliver on the bus are her sister and former assistant, Harper, who's recording the whole thing for her newly launched podcast; Connor Smith, the protagonist of her books and antagonist of her life who's been publishing rom-coms lately even though he's never given anyone an HEA; Eleanor's editor, Vicki, whose career is hanging by a thread; Vicki's boss, Glinda, who's stressed to the max about a possible Venture Capital takeover of the publishing company; Eleanor's film agent, Rich, who's touting his newest client; Adam, an up-and-coming screenwriter who'd love to option Eleanor's book; and Devin Hollister, Oliver's nemesis.

Three years ago, Oliver was supposed to co-write a book with Devin about Agatha Christie's disappearance, told from Archie Christie's perspective. But the next thing Oliver knew, Devin sold the idea out from under him. When Devin is found dead, and Oliver becomes the prime suspect, Eleanor has no choice but to try to solve the crime before her love loses his freedom forever.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFKL5TVN?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250445834?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250445834", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250445834", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250445834" } }, { "rank": 97, "isbn": "9781464291777", "asin": "B0H3WLN6MG", "title": "A Killer's Guide to Falling", "author": "Kristin Wollett", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery, Contemporary", "published_date": "2/9/2027", "trope": "rom-com, mystery, women sleuths", "publisher": "Cosmo Reads", "pages": "320", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Eve writes the murders. Harper writes the romance. Together, they're the bestselling duo behind Love, Lies & Alibis. But just weeks before their big-deal manuscript is due to the publisher, Harper gets left at the altar. And their manuscript falls apart with her.

Eve's solution? Turn Harper's nonrefundable honeymoon into a two-week Hawaiian writing retreat. One problem: Harper's too heartbroken to write a single swoony word. And Eve—the murder half of the team—doesn't believe in love anyway.

Then a bride goes missing at the resort, and Eve crosses paths with Miles Overton: gorgeous, charming, and annoyingly good at reading her. He's also her only ticket into the couples-only activities she needs for \"research.\"

So, they strike a deal: fake date their way through paradise. She gets the romance scenes, he gets help finding the missing bride, and they both pretend not to fall for each other.

But when a plot twist straight out of one of Eve's books blows everything up, she'll have to decide: play it safe and walk away or rewrite her ending and bet big on real love.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3WLN6MG?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781464291777?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781464291777", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781464291777", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781464291777" } }, { "rank": 99, "isbn": "9798217191468", "asin": "B0H13MQ7VG", "title": "Rough Ride", "author": "Jo Brenner", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Western, Romantic-Suspense", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "dark romance, western, suspense", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "464", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Dead men can't talk, thank god. But dead women? They cry out for justice long after they're gone.

Hollywood darling Sara Feldman has an ulterior motive for her next documentary: she'll prove her aunt was murdered by the Brose family—a wealthy, powerful ranching dynasty. But some things rarely go to plan…

Keep your friends close and your enemies chained to your bed.

Bronc riding champ and legendary playboy Carter Brose doesn't trust outsiders—especially the stunningly curvy camera girl with the big eyes. Carter has secrets that Sara will do anything to expose, and Carter will do anything to keep buried.

When he discovers her true agenda, he sees an opportunity to keep her under his thumb: He'll agree to be her main interview subject for a price—she'll be his in every way until the end of rodeo season.

Their dark chemistry turns dangerously explosive, spiraling down a path of depravity and desire neither could have imagined. Despite themselves, they begin falling for each other, even though the truth will tear them and the rodeo apart…", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H13MQ7VG?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217191468?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217191468", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217191468", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217191468" } }, { "rank": 100, "isbn": "9781250464217", "asin": "B0HFKMRQ9V", "title": "We Go Way Back", "author": "Niamh Connolly", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Womens-Fiction", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "friendship, found family, spanning decades", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "368", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Frances is back in Ireland for yet another friend's wedding—only this time, it's different. She has imagined this particular wedding a million times, but in no version was she alone in her hotel room, trying not to cry. In every version, she was the one marrying Callum Sutton. She was the one he was promising to love forever.

Instead, she's single, and staring down the most difficult weekend of her life. Four days of putting on her bravest face, ignoring sympathetic smiles (her friends) and suspicious stares (the bride's friends). Four days to get over Callum, for good.

How did they end up here? As the wedding weekend unfolds, we go way back, into a friendship forever on the brink of being something more. From their early days of homemade mixtapes and drunken almost-kisses, we journey through birthdays, weddings, life-upending bereavements, and the final heartbreak that pulled them apart—and led to Callum proposing to Someone Else.

But as Frances unpacks her suitcase, there's a knock at her hotel room door. It's Callum, in the flesh. And suddenly, the answer to what this weekend will hold becomes a lot less certain...", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFKMRQ9V?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250464217?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250464217", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250464217", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250464217" } }, { "rank": 101, "isbn": "9781250437662", "asin": "B0GX2PNC81", "title": "Deeper Tides", "author": "Clare Gilmore", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Womens-Fiction", "published_date": "4/27/2027", "trope": "workplace, enemies to lovers", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "320", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Rowan Olsen never planned on returning to Twin Fates Island, North Carolina. That was before she lost her job. She's finally managed to find work at Salt Air Resorts, but it comes with a sticky condition: spend her first six weeks in Twin Fates helping the CEO decide which half of the island is better suited for his next hotel.

The problem – aside from lying to her mother about where she's going and dodging her ex-boyfriend and estranged father once she arrives – is that Rowan is competing against Connor Nichols, another resort manager who grew up on the island's north side. And though she'd never admit it, Connor has the clear advantage when it comes to winning over their boss. North Fate is idyllic and luxurious. South Fate is crowded and … kitschy.

But this is a matter of hometown pride, and Rowan intends to prove the beach town she still loves has just as much charm as Connor's. She could plan the perfect itinerary if only Connor would stop distracting her, but he's hard to avoid (since he rented the townhouse next door). Harder still when he shows up on her scouting missions offering to call a truce.

Spending time with him is such a bad idea, but there are lots of things Rowan can't help when it comes to Connor. Like how fun he is to spar with. Or how bad of an enemy he makes. Or how easy it is to forget in his presence that even though she's falling for him, Rowan swore to leave the island. And once the competition is over, this time it'll be for good.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2PNC81?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250437662?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250437662", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250437662", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250437662" } }, { "rank": 101, "isbn": "9781250359582", "asin": "B0GX2VR4S1", "title": "Melting the Ice Queen", "author": "Stephanie Burgis", "series_name": "Queens of Villainy", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Romantasy, Multicultural, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "3/16/2027", "trope": "marriage of convenience", "publisher": "Macmillan - Bramble", "pages": "320", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Queen Ailana of Nornne is famous for her magical powers over ice and snow and her equally frosty self-control. The head of a powerful spy network and the guiding force behind the Queens of Villainy, she makes every decision based on cool and unemotional calculations...

Including marriage to a woman she strongly suspects of keeping dangerous secrets.

Hot-headed High Priestess Clothilde has been under the brutal control of her brother Otto, the Emperor of the Serafin Empire. But behind the smile she's been forced to wear in public, a fiery passion for justice has been building—and an equally hot passion for Ailana herself. Clothilde proposes a marriage of convenience in their shared efforts to bring down her brother, but she's determined to melt all of Ailana's walls of ice, because Clothilde has been keeping another secret, too.

The gods of the Imperial Pantheon have been speaking to her for years, and they've gifted her with two world-shaking truths: Ailana is her destined true love...and if the two wives don't find a way to work together as equals, side by side with their fellow Queens of Villainy, a storm of war and blood will leave all of their futures in ruins.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2VR4S1?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250359582?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250359582", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250359582", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250359582" } }, { "rank": 102, "isbn": "9781250410948", "asin": "B0HFK99GNS", "title": "Tryhard Season", "author": "Jenna Ramirez", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, New-Adult", "published_date": "5/18/2027", "trope": "enemies to lovers, college rival", "publisher": "Macmillan - Saturday Books", "pages": "368", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "A summer fling was never part of the business plan.

Drew Petrelis is known for his flirty personality, but his charm can't save him from layoffs at his fancy consulting job. With an empty summer ahead of him, he sets out to open a beachside brewery in Elswick, Rhode Island with his friend Danny. As they dive into strategy and wooing local investors, they realize they need support from the town's richest residents–which means somehow getting into Elswick's exclusive country club. Drew must turn to Della van Bergen, the daughter of the club's president and his college academic rival.

Fresh off a soul-crushing stint in Big Law, Della's back in her hometown to solve the mystery of her paternity and spend time with her little sister, not help her nemesis with his beer business. But when her overbearing mother tasks her with planning Elswick's bicentennial festival, Drew's dilemma becomes the answer to her jampacked summer: if he helps her with the celebration, she'll use her club status to connect him with his target investors.

The quid pro quo agreement powers their feud, along with a reluctant friendship built on shared quarter-life crises: chronic overachiever Drew is at a crossroads, while people pleaser Della is drowning under her family name. As they navigate their partnership beneath the summer sun, a red-hot tension grows. With their stays in Elswick temporary, they try hard to ignore their burgeoning attraction. But just like in college, there's always a tsunami risk with them together.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFK99GNS?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250410948?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250410948", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250410948", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250410948" } }, { "rank": 103, "isbn": "9781538705674", "asin": "B0H7R4WZ7L", "title": "Until You", "author": "C. Chilove", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "3/23/2027", "trope": "enemies to lovers, small town", "publisher": "Grand Central Publishing", "pages": "320", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Ava Hamilton is a down-to-earth, free spirit that broke down barriers between the haves and have-nots on the Shores of Dora, forming long-lasting friendships with the wealthier side of town. As one of the most celebrated residents of the Shores, she stays on the go as a renowned architectural landscape photographer. When her father calls and asks if she will return home and use her talent, platform, and connections to help him and the historical society save two buildings, she returns. Only, her father doesn't know she was planning to come home for the summer to regain her lost muse after breaking up with her boyfriend.

Grant Hawthorne is a straight-laced executive who last visited the Shores of Dora when he was seven years old. After his parents got a divorce and his mother remained in the Shores, remarried, and started a new family, he never returned to the place he believed to have caused his family to fall apart. When his father dies, he inherits land on the Shores, and developers begin contacting him about the land, an alluring proposal since he is eager to unload the land associated with painful memories.

Ava and Grant find themselves on opposite sides of the issue and their wealth disparities make that divide even bigger. Despite butting heads, Grant feels free, for once in his life. And against his better judgement, he leans into his growing feelings for Ava and continues to explore and relearn the Shores with her snapping pictures at every turn. But Ava finds herself conflicted over her desire to conserve history and what is happening between her and Grant. Can they come together to forge a new path together or will their differences be too much to overcome?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7R4WZ7L?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781538705674?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781538705674", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781538705674", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781538705674" } }, { "rank": 105, "isbn": "9781538769164", "asin": "B0H4FYKFMQ", "title": "A Heist Made in Heaven", "author": "Christina Britton", "series_name": "Wimpole Street Widows Society", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Historical", "published_date": "2/9/2027", "trope": "hero in disguise, spying", "publisher": "Grand Central - Forever", "pages": "352", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Mrs. Euphemia Blount has spent a lifetime hiding her true feelings and conforming to others' expectations. So when the Wimpole Street Widows Society save her from certain death, it's natural for her to join them, and even more natural to do what she does best: disguise herself to help those who need it most. But when a mission has her going undercover as a lady's maid at an exclusive house party, the one thing she doesn't expect is to start falling for a valet.

Mr. Lucas Ducret spent a decade chasing the French spy La Vipere during the war, desperate to bring her to justice for the betrayal and execution of his father. After an accident that left her dead and him wounded, he has lived a ghost of an existence. Now, he has received word that La Vipere escaped and is, in fact, alive. He disguises himself as a valet at a country house—only to meet a lady's maid who touches his heart in ways it hasn't been before.

But with a French spy hiding somewhere in the house, danger lurks around every corner. And when true identities are discovered, betrayal threatens to destroy whatever tentative hope has managed to bloom between them. As Euphemia and Lucas realize that their disguises may have given them the freedom to finally be themselves, they must ask themselves which is the more dangerous mission—facing a murderous spy, or being true to their hearts?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4FYKFMQ?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781538769164?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781538769164", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781538769164", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781538769164" } }, { "rank": 105, "isbn": "9798217193097", "asin": "B0H2RKTMVL", "title": "Tree Daddy", "author": "Molly Harper", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Paranormal, Romantasy", "published_date": "2/23/2027", "trope": "rom-com, werewolf shifter", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "400", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Fresh off a broken engagement, ER nurse Vivian Reeves is eager to prove to herself that she can step outside her comfort zone. An (unexpectedly) solo hiking trip in Kentucky's Crooked Pine Mountains seems like the perfect place to start. That is, until she finds a huge, naked, half-comatose man sprawled across the trail.

Her medical training won't allow her to just walk away. But when vicious, sword-wielding hunters attack, she realizes she's sorely out of her depth.

As it turns out, Naked Guy, who identifies himself as Hank Hawthorne, belongs to a remote valley commune of Bigfoot shifters now under threat by monster hunters. As Viv is drawn into Hank's world, she discovers her connection to the valley is far deeper than she realized.

With danger closing in and her bond with Hank growing impossible to ignore, Viv must decide whether to return to the life she left behind or embrace a new purpose and find her hairily-ever-after.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RKTMVL?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217193097?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217193097", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217193097", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217193097" } }, { "rank": 106, "isbn": "9798217190454", "asin": "B0H2RBPPR7", "title": "Dirty Magic", "author": "Tatum Dallas", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Paranormal, Romantasy", "published_date": "2/23/2027", "trope": "vampire", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "416", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Let the men of Dirty Magic put a spell on you, in this irresistible paranormal romance.

Going to a male revue is the absolute last way self-proclaimed introvert Ellie Beckett imagined spending her Saturday night. But it's Mac's bachelorette party, and Ellie will do anything for her best friends…including stepping onto the stage for a lap dance. When the performer makes every bead of moisture on her skin heat and cool with just a few words, she can't help but wonder if there might be more to the \"magic\" in the Dirty Magic show than the men are letting on.

Ethan Riley was ready to put his past behind him when he joined Dirty Magic years ago. He and the other men swore to keep their powers a secret and devote themselves to making magic for their female audiences. But there's something special about the woman he brings on stage that makes him reconsider his vows.

Strange things begin to happen when a once-in-a-generation snowstorm strands the Dirty Magic crew in Ellie's hometown. A darkness may have followed Ethan to Mary's crossing, but the more he and Ellie search for answers, the more their attraction becomes impossible to resist. As the small-town becomes crowded with secrets and spells, Ethan and Ellie must decide whether to give in to the passion between them, or risk dancing around their feelings forever.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RBPPR7?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217190454?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217190454", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217190454", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217190454" } }, { "rank": 107, "isbn": "9780369781086", "asin": "B0GYGDSDTC", "title": "Falling In Luck", "author": "Sara Schonfeld", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "3/30/2027", "trope": "rom-com, Debut", "publisher": "MIRA", "pages": "320", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "If you could pick how good luck would strike, when would you choose to get lucky?

In a world where luck is finite and spendable, Neve knows exactly how she wants to spend her luck: on getting that promotion, on extending her lease, on finding love, on just catching the subway for once.

Too bad she already spent hers. All of it. She literally can't get lucky, ever again.

Then she meets Bennett.

As fate keeps throwing them together in increasingly disastrous meet-cutes, Neve becomes certain that this perfect man, just out of reach, is the latest symptom of her catastrophic bad luck. Convinced the only way to find love is to change her fate, Neve seeks out the luckiest man in Manhattan—and must decide whether to bet on luck… or take a chance on love.

A love letter to love stories and every clumsy, unlucky rom-com heroine, this novel is packed with:
Endless meet-cutes: Against all odds, something just keeps forcing these two together. Could it be fate?
Summer in the city with a pinch of magic: All the vibes of an early aughts rom-com set in New York!
Literal book boyfriend: Neve and Bennett connect over Neve's love of romance novels.
Your favorite tropes: Rivals-to-lovers, forced proximity, fated romance, grumpy/sunshine? It's all here!", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYGDSDTC?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780369781086?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780369781086", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780369781086", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780369781086" } }, { "rank": 108, "isbn": "9781668096789", "asin": "B0H5D7JGK2", "title": "Longing and Legacy", "author": "Lena Kiefer", "series_name": "Westwell Series", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "Contemporary, New-Adult, Romantic-Suspense", "published_date": "3/16/2027", "trope": "Romeo & Julia, family drama, suspense", "publisher": "Atria Books", "pages": "352", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Two months after walking away from Jessiah Coldwell, Helena Weston is haunted by the hardest choice of her life. Loving Jess was never going to be simple, and staying away was the only way to protect them both. But forgetting him has proven impossible. The only thing keeping Helena moving forward is her determination to uncover the truth about her sister's death, no matter how dangerous that search becomes.

When her investigation uncovers a revelation that could shatter everything Jess believes about his family and the night their siblings died, Helena has no choice but to reach out to him again. Jess is furious to learn how far she's pushed herself—and how much danger she may be in. Certain that Helena is risking her life, he insists on helping her, even though reopening the door between them threatens the fragile distance they fought to create.

Working together forces them back into each other's orbit, and as the truth edges closer, resisting each other becomes harder than letting go. As Helena and Jess dig deeper into what really happened that night, they uncover dangers that threaten not only their investigation, but everything they've sacrificed to protect. But although loving each other may be forbidden, walking away again could cost them far more than their hearts.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5D7JGK2?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668096789?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668096789", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668096789", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668096789" } }, { "rank": 109, "isbn": "9780063515529", "asin": "B0GYLHM6JZ", "title": "Matcha & Matches", "author": "Cara Tanamachi", "series_name": "Brewed with Love", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Young-Adult, Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "1/26/2027", "trope": "rom-com, workplace rivals", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon A", "pages": "320", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Rina's been helping her mother build up their Matcha Much café empire and eager to learn even more from her estranged father in Japan. But as soon as she arrives, she's completely thrown off her game. Instead of learning how the matcha farm works, she's stuck behind the counter of his traditional tea house—taking orders from Takashi, star employee and the most irritatingly attractive boy she's ever met.

Takashi's a matcha prodigy, a tea ceremony master, and basically perfect at everything. The easy bond he shares with Rina's father? Absolutely not something that bothers her… not even a little. But Rina was raised to win; Takashi is just another rival to beat. Unless, of course, the real danger isn't losing to him—but falling for him.



Pack your bags: Japan, matcha, and a barista who about becomes the real destination await.
Rivals catching feelings? Behind the counter, the real heat isn't from the matcha—it's from the simmering rivals-to-lovers tension.
More to come: A brand-new romance is brewing in Horchata & Hearts!", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYLHM6JZ?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063515529?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063515529", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063515529", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063515529" } }, { "rank": 110, "isbn": "9781454960768", "asin": "B0H7R414NH", "title": "Good Morning, Luv", "author": "L.S. Stratton", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Thriller-Suspense, Multicultural", "published_date": "3/16/2027", "trope": "dark humor, mystery,", "publisher": "Union Square & Co.", "pages": "384", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Freshly engaged to a prominent senator's son, Adriana should feel happy. Instead, the engagement reopens the wound of her college love's inexplicable death, a suicide that took place mere hours after he proposed. Her fiancé, Lucas, was the second student to leap from the same campus bridge in just weeks, and nine years later, his decision still haunts her. It doesn't help that her new fiancé seems to be hiding something. To make matters worse, Adriana begins receiving threatening texts—in a voice that sounds, impossibly, like Lucas's.

Determined to solve the mystery, Adriana takes the investigation into her own hands, and gradually unravels a much darker conspiracy—one that forces her to interrogate her relationships and confront devastating truths.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7R414NH?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781454960768?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781454960768", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781454960768", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781454960768" } }, { "rank": 111, "isbn": "9798217195091", "asin": "B0H236YHLN", "title": "I'm Not the Only Murderer at This Wedding", "author": "Fergus Craig", "series_name": "Carol Quinn", "book_number": "2", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "2/16/2027", "trope": "humor, culinary mystery, retired serial killer", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "272", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Things are unexpectedly lively for the residents of Sheldon Oaks retirement home. Carol's had a scrape with the law and retired barrister Margaret is working hard to clear her (not so good) name, while their two close friends and fellow Sheldon Oaks denizens are gearing up for their own battle of wits—their wedding day. Luckily, Margaret gets Carol out of the jam just in time for her to attend the joyful event.

Things don't stay joyful for long, however, as the bride-to-be's disgruntled ex-husband, Nigel, turns up, warning her not to marry her new beloved. Then, even more unfortunately, Nigel is found murdered on the morning of the wedding with the spike used to hold the wedding cake together. Nigel was never the most likeable chap and there are more suspects than hors d'oeuvres at the cocktail hour. Can Carol and her friends solve the murder so they can all live happily ever after? Or will death do them part?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H236YHLN?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217195091?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217195091", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217195091", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217195091" } }, { "rank": 112, "isbn": "9780369786197", "asin": "B0GZWCK6W5", "title": "Pulling the Goalie", "author": "Kate Cochrane", "series_name": "Puck Struck", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "1/26/2027", "trope": "sapphic romance, sports, Hollywood, worlds colliding", "publisher": "Harlequin", "pages": "368", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Amy 'Teddy' Tedesco is coming off a championship winning season as the goalie for the Boston Wicked. She should be riding a high and training harder than ever. Instead, her arm is in a sling thanks to a nasty, violent collision during the final playoff game. Teddy's terrified to get back on the ice—and even more terrified to admit that to her teammates, or worse, to herself.

Anne Montclair has been a big-name Hollywood actress for as long as she can remember. But the public has credited her success to her family connections, and she's hungry to prove to the world that she has real talent. When Anne has the chance to play a hockey goalie in an awardsy biopic, she jumps at the chance. And she knows exactly who she wants as her coach.

Teddy needs a way back onto the ice, one that won't leave her paralyzed with fear. Anne needs a hockey champion to help take her film career to the next level. But when their workplace relationship turns into something more, suddenly their goals don't seem so simple.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZWCK6W5?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780369786197?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780369786197", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780369786197", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780369786197" } }, { "rank": 113, "isbn": "9780369785855", "asin": "B0H3VX92S7", "title": "Do Not Kiss Nicholas Prince", "author": "Brandon Purves", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "fake dating, enemies to lovers", "publisher": "MIRA", "pages": "480", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Not kissing never looked so fun…

Eli Harlow is stuck in a rut: he's just broken up with his hot Scottish situationship, he spends his days making tea for local seniors, and he's forever living in the shadow of his legendary grandmother, whose bestselling novels set at their family's famous hotel have millions of dedicated fans. When Eli discovers that his gran's most beloved book is being adapted into a movie—and that the lead role has gone to former popstar turned wannabe actor Nicholas Prince—he finally snaps. In his drunken anger, Eli creates an anonymous online petition: Do Not Cast Nicholas Prince! Before he knows it, the petition goes viral.

As filming commences on location, Eli meets Nicholas, who's arrogant, infuriating…and so much more than meets the eye. When the paparazzi mistake a tender moment between them, Nicholas's agent suggests a fake relationship as a marketing ploy. The actor and the author's grandson: a perfect media match. Except being with Nic—the real Nic—makes Eli forget what's real and what's for the camera.

But with the weight of his damning secret petition threatening to ruin the film's production and his newfound happiness, Eli will have to own up to his mistakes…before the truth costs him more than just his heart.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3VX92S7?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780369785855?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780369785855", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780369785855", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780369785855" } }, { "rank": 114, "isbn": "9798217185948", "asin": "B0GYZ6GSSB", "title": "A Labor of Love Potion", "author": "Hannah Pettit", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Paranormal, Romantasy", "published_date": "2/9/2027", "trope": "rom-com, magic, enemies to lovers", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Dutton", "pages": "336", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Rosemary Venera is Sybillia's most successful love potion maker. With a bit of Romanticist magic and her failproof Eleven Step Seduction Plan, she's able to harvest the exact flavors of love she needs to make her potions, every time.

But when an anonymous column begins slandering her business, sales plummet, and Rosemary's forced to accept a near-impossible job to save her shop: create a rare hatred-to-love potion, a task that requires Rosemary to make someone who hates her fall madly in love with her.

The good news is, she has the perfect candidate: Bowen Eto, a love therapist who hates Romanticists, love potions, and, most of all, Rosemary. She's convinced he's the author of the anonymous column threatening her livelihood, which will only make her ultimate success all the sweeter.

But as Rosemary embarks on her tried-and-true seduction plan, Bowen's charm and thoughtfulness quickly turn the tables, making Rosemary wonder who exactly is seducing whom. As they unravel one another bit by bit, will Rosemary do what's needed to save her business, or will she succumb to the feelings she's been imitating her entire life?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZ6GSSB?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217185948?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217185948", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217185948", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217185948" } }, { "rank": 115, "isbn": "9780063480087", "asin": "B0H8Q2982C", "title": "The Boyfriend Distribution System", "author": "Nina Moreno", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Young-Adult", "published_date": "4/13/2027", "trope": "fall for best friend", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon A", "pages": "288", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Hopeless romantic Kiki isn't looking for meet‑cutes—they just find her. While her best friend Manny is blissfully locked in with his longtime girlfriend until she dumps him.

When Kiki suggests that maybe Manny is better off skipping the relationship drama, he wonders if she has ever truly been in love. A certified lover girl, Kiki vows to prove him wrong. Her next relationship will be The One.

But with graduation looming and both of them tangled up with other people, Kiki realizes she's stuck with the worst timing of all: realizing she might be in love with her best friend…a little too late.

For the chronically online romantic: Admit it, we've all wished that the TikTok \"Cat Distribution System\" TikToks memes applied to boyfriends.
Set out for vindication, stumble into love: Proving her best friend wrong was the plan—falling for him was the plot twist.
Senior year's last-call for romance: Kiki and Manny have one final chance to realize the tension isn't \"platonic.\"", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8Q2982C?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063480087?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063480087", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063480087", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063480087" } }, { "rank": 116, "isbn": "9780063428836", "asin": "B0DKHF7H7W", "title": "Your Lips on Mine", "author": "Emma R. Alban", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Historical, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "1/5/2027", "trope": "sapphic, body swap, trading lives, ex-best friends", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon Books", "pages": "352", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "It's the London 1835 Season, and former best friends Lady Isabel Warls and Miss Lila Hall cannot stand the sight of one another. Unfortunately, they're constantly thrust together by their friends, family, and the gossiping ton. And even worse, each must find a husband before summer's end, or else.

Their first explosive argument at the opening night ball sends Isabel and Lila out into the rain-soaked garden. Lightning strikes the nearby fountain, and the girls are blasted apart. When they stand up, what was complicated before becomes flat-out incomprehensible: they've swapped bodies.

To keep up appearances—and not end up in an asylum—a panicked Lila goes home with Isabel's family, and Isabel home with Lila's. Trapped in each other's lives, they slowly confront their separate realities, and why their friendship ended so abruptly. Frustration, hurt, and longing soon give way to an intimacy that neither could have predicted.

But even as their relationship deepens, the season rushes on around them. So what do you do when you wind up in your childhood best friend's body, courting a man you're no longer sure you want, and falling steadily in love with the woman…wearing your own face?

Isabel and Lila are about to find out, and London might never be the same.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKHF7H7W?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063428836?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063428836", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063428836", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063428836" } }, { "rank": 117, "isbn": "9781496746054", "asin": "B0GQJS6BK5", "title": "Murder at Enscombe Park", "author": "Vanessa Kelly", "series_name": "An Emma Knightley Mystery", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Historical, Mystery, cozy-mystery", "published_date": "11/24/2026", "trope": "amateur sleuth, historical mystery", "publisher": "Kensington Books", "pages": "429", "price": "Check Retailer", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Emma, her husband George, and her father and his new wife have journeyed to Enscombe Park, the grand estate where Jane and Frank live with his uncle, who adopted Frank as a boy. Upon their arrival, they are concerned to find Jane wan from her condition, Frank bruised from a mysterious accident, and Mr. Churchill in an ill temper, as well as surprised by additional houseguests including Miss Caroline Bingley and a distant cousin from the West Indies.

Emma worries this might all be too much for Jane, but it is Mr. Churchill who is decidedly out-of-sorts, possibly due to his heart medication. When Frank's uncle is found dead in the library, it appears he's fallen victim to heart seizure. But Emma—despite George's admonitions to stay out of it—begins to wonder if he may have been poisoned.

Experience has taught Emma that her matchmaking instincts may not always be spot-on, but her sleuthing skills are as sharp as ever. As a recently altered will and secret debts come to light, suspicion falls on Frank Churchill of all people. Now it's up to Emma to save her friend's husband from the gallows . . .", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQJS6BK5?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781496746054?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781496746054", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781496746054", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781496746054" } }, { "rank": 118, "isbn": "9781496756022", "asin": "B0GMTJ9QYJ", "title": "A Cinderella Christmas", "author": "Sabrina Jeffries, Mary Jo Putney, Anna Bradley", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Historical, Holiday", "published_date": "10/27/2026", "trope": "anthology, novellas", "publisher": "Kensington Books", "pages": "280", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "THE MISTLETOE MAIDEN * Sabrina Jeffries
Once arrogant and aloof, Noel Davenant, the Viscount Cokesbury is determined to help childhood friend Eve Archer restore her family's fortune. Queen Charlotte's upcoming charity Christmas embroidery contest is the perfect place for Eve to display her skills and gain opportunities. But though Noel has chosen a wife, by midnight it's clear that guarding his heart is impossible when desire proves an irresistible gift . . .

THE CINDERELLA CHALLENGE * Mary Jo Putney
Rejected by her bigoted family, gifted young Casey has survived by disguising herself as a young man and working in the offices of the Chatham Royal Navy Dockyard. But when she reports her suspicions of a plot against Britain's most brilliant engineer, she doesn't expect handsome investigator Cameron Tremayne to swoop in and decide to the solve the mystery of her as well. Can their unlikely partnership bring them a future of loving Christmases together?

A WINTER'S WISH * Anna Bradley
While she designs the stunning gowns that have made her wicked stepsisters the toast of London, Estella Harley also plans to escape her cruel stepmother. Posing as a lady's maid, she seizes her chance at a glittering Yuletide house party thrown by the mysterious Duke of Hawthorne. But when it comes to secrets—and longing for a real-life fairytale—the duke and Estella have more in common than meets the eye . . .", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMTJ9QYJ?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781496756022?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781496756022", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781496756022", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781496756022" } }, { "rank": 145, "isbn": "9780316605991", "asin": "B0GQZ3KY2C", "title": "Cut to the Ending", "author": "Maria Millage", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "11/3/2026", "trope": "workplace, rom-com, Hollywood, nerdy hero", "publisher": "Little Brown & Company", "pages": "376", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Delaney Webber knows the price of Hollywood success: long hours, a caffeine addiction, and sacrificing any semblance of a personal life. But a year after a misogynistic producer torpedoed her screenwriting career, she's stuck running errands for her eccentric boss-slash-mentor. When he offers her the chance to finish the fantasy franchise that made him a household name—Magician's Gambit—she jumps at the opportunity to get her career back on track. There's just one problem: she's never seen it.

Not-quite-reformed nerd Max Sullivan is one Slack notification away from a mental breakdown. As the assistant to one of LA's most powerful (and terrifying) talent managers, he's Living the Dream—aka barely keeping his anxiety in check while juggling hyper-specific coffee orders and overinflated egos. But it's worth it for the opportunity to one day make the kind of movies his dad raised him on, movies like Magician's Gambit.

It's the perfect match to save both their careers. Max needs his big break; Delaney needs someone to teach her the difference between an orc and a hobbit. But as their Magician's Gambit lessons turn strictly unprofessional and their electric chemistry becomes impossible to ignore, they must decide if their future is worth fighting for, or if it's time to roll the credits.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQZ3KY2C?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780316605991?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780316605991", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780316605991", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780316605991" } }, { "rank": 121, "isbn": "9780983800620", "asin": "B007WWBOV8", "title": "An Heir of Deception", "author": "Beverley Kendall", "series_name": "The Elusive Lords", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Historical, steamy, angsty", "published_date": "5/1/2012", "trope": "secret baby, marriage of convenience, second chance", "publisher": "Season Publishing LLC", "pages": "352", "price": "4.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Abandoned at the altar…

A man devastated by love

After three years of carousing and debauchery, Alex Cartwright, heir to the Duke of Hastings, has put his life back in order. Having embraced sobriety for two years, he has no intention of revisiting the past or risking his heart again. But the return of the very woman who introduced him to the darkest side of hell brings not only the painful, haunting memories of bittersweet love and abandonment, but the son he never knew he had…

A woman silenced by secrets

Threatened by the revelation of a secret that could destroy her family's place in society and forever tarnish a dukedom, Charlotte fled England on her wedding day five years ago. Now, although it appears that secret is safe, when Alex discovers her other secret—their son—Charlotte has an altogether different battle ahead. She must now fight one love to hold onto the other—the man whose touch still makes her burn, for the child who is her very world.

\"What drives this surprisingly deep novel are its revelations and their aftermath... Highly recommended for historical romance fans.\" ~ Library Journal, Starred Review", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007WWBOV8?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780983800620?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-heir-of-deception-beverley-kendall/1110362141?ean=2940014550833", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780983800620", "google": "https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Beverley_Kendall_An_Heir_of_Deception?id=d3viAwAAQBAJ" } }, { "rank": 140, "isbn": "9781632110008", "asin": "B00LKRDIUG", "title": "Trapped", "author": "Beverley Kendall", "series_name": "Trapped", "book_number": "1", "genre_field": "Contemporary, New-Adult, Sexy, high-conflict", "published_date": "7/6/2014", "trope": "surprise pregnancy, second chance, angsty", "publisher": "Season Publishing LLC", "pages": "325", "price": "3.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "My life has turned out to be such a cliché. And not in a good way.

It's not exactly Sixteen and Pregnant, but at eighteen, my only advantage is a high school diploma. And if that's not enough, the father—and I use that term loosely—couldn't have hightailed it out of my life fast enough.

I thought I really knew him. Unfortunately, my boyfriend of three years transformed from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde once he realized his carefree, childless days would be coming to an end.

I'm over him now, though. The real love of my life is chubby, has more gum than teeth, and stands a little over two feet tall. She may not have been planned, but I've never regretted having her. She is the center of my world.

A world that's turned upside down when my ex returns ready to earn the love and trust of the child he abandoned before birth.

Letting him into my daughter's life is one thing, but letting him back into mine isn't going to happen. Because the biggest mistake of my life has a name, and that name is Mitchell Aaron Kingsley.

And he's one mistake I don't ever intend to make again.

** The print format of TRAPPED includes the prequel, THE TRAP", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LKRDIUG?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781632110008?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781632110008", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781632110008", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781632110008" } }, { "rank": 122, "isbn": "9780593953747", "asin": "B0GQS4N9G1", "title": "The Soul Mate", "author": "Lana Ferguson", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Paranormal, Romantasy", "published_date": "12/1/2026", "trope": "rom-com, werewolf shifter, single mother", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "384", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Single mom and omega Ada Langley has been trying—and failing—to forget the sexy alpha from the bar that she went home with six months ago. So when a trip to the tattoo shop means being surprised by none other than that same alpha, she's understandably thrown for a loop. Afraid to risk her feelings on an alpha again after one left her heart shattered, Ada wants to keep that night a secret—and in the past.

After years of apprenticing in New York, alpha wolf Levi Madden has moved back to his hometown to open a tattoo shop. He's done his best to let go of that night with the omega from the bar, but he can't shake the lasting impression she left before disappearing the morning after. When Levi's aunt recruits his artist alter ego to help save her gallery—the very same one where Ada works—fate gives him a chance to get to know Ada for real this time and, if he's lucky, win her over.

Working together while trying to avoid the growing feelings that took root all those months ago proves difficult, but with every moment spent together, it becomes obvious that Levi is perfect for Ada in every way. Even as guarded as Ada is, it's not long before they both start to wonder if their chance encounter has led them to their soul mate.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQS4N9G1?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780593953747?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780593953747", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780593953747", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780593953747" } }, { "rank": 124, "isbn": "9798217192007", "asin": "B0GXFRMH1M", "title": "Please Kill My Boss", "author": "Evie Ross", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Womens-Fiction, cozy-mystery", "published_date": "2/9/2027", "trope": "dark humor, crime", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "384", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Julia wants her boss dead. We've all been there. Who hasn't spent hours daydreaming about the ways their egotistical, bullying, sexist, controlling boss might meet his demise? Of course, Julia would never act on her murderous fantasies—they are just a healthy way of channeling nine years of suffering, resentment, and unspoken grievances. Totally normal.

Until one Monday night, working late in the office, awful boss Reg Manning unexpectedly drops dead in front of her. Julia panics—convinced she must have killed him with the power of her mind—and she flees the scene. When she comes to her senses (no one has ever been thought to death!), she knows she's messed up. There's only one sensible course of action: hide the body.

But things don't go to plan. Reg Manning's death was no accident. Julia's boss was murdered, and now Julia is being framed. With the unexpected help of Hot Todd From Design (and no they definitely did not have a moment at the summer social), and Poppy the intern, who seems a lot more interested in murder solving than learning the chair sales business (slacker!), Julia must find the killer, serve justice, and really fricking nail the PowerPoint for the new customer pitch next Thursday . . . all before she gets accused of a crime that she didn't commit.

Reg Manning certainly had enemies. Julia's spreadsheet of suspects can be scrolled to infinity. They've all got motive, and everyone in the office is a potential killer.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXFRMH1M?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217192007?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217192007", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217192007", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217192007" } }, { "rank": 125, "isbn": "9780369786005", "asin": "B0H1RYJM1L", "title": "Unsportsmanlike Conduct", "author": "Ari Baran", "series_name": "Penalty Box", "book_number": "5", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "3/30/2027", "trope": "sports, opposites attract, hockey", "publisher": "Harlequin", "pages": "416", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Leo Cohen never expected to be in the big leagues. His first strike was being an undersized defenseman from California. His second was getting a dirtbag reputation on every team he's ever played for. Now, the Edmonton Skyhawks might be Leo's last chance, and he's got to behave.

Devon Fraser isn't just Edmonton's superstar defenseman: he's the young Canadian face of the sport. But under his carefully controlled exterior, he's kind of a mess. So worried about being perfect, he's sacrificed part of himself in the process. Devon has to win it all—so that everything else will be worth it.

When the Skyhawks claim Leo as a waiver pickup, he's told he'll be living with Devon. Leo doesn't want an obnoxious babysitter, and Devon doesn't want an unruly bad boy hurting his chances at a championship. But as they spend time together, things start to change. Animosity becomes passion, then friendship, until suddenly, they're facing something even more dangerous.

With everything on the line, it's unclear what could be more devastating: losing the season, or losing their hearts.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1RYJM1L?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780369786005?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780369786005", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780369786005", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780369786005" } }, { "rank": 126, "isbn": "9798217043811", "asin": "B0H6HQNCXP", "title": "Only One Island", "author": "Catherine Walsh", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Womens-Fiction", "published_date": "3/23/2027", "trope": "forced proximity, second chance", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Dutton", "pages": "352", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Two exes. Only one island. Paradise just got complicated.

After a painful break-up with her boyfriend, Grace is ready to leave Toronto for a fresh start and accepts a position as caretaker and B&B host on a remote Irish island for the summer.

It's backbreaking work, with no electricity and just a donkey and a handful of guests for company, but she's sure this is exactly where she needs to be. And putting three thousand miles between you and your ex is never a bad thing, right?

Yet, when she arrives on the island, her carefully planned journey of healing and self-discovery falls apart in an instant. Because her fellow caretaker is none other than Nathan: the very ex she's running from.

They clash spectacularly, but Grace is determined to win the breakup by seeing this summer through, or at least outlasting Nathan. One thing is certain: this island isn't big enough for the both of them.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6HQNCXP?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217043811?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217043811", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217043811", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217043811" } }, { "rank": 127, "isbn": "9780063292635", "asin": "B0GL9254HT", "title": "Hopeless Romantics", "author": "Mhairi McFarlane", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Womens-Fiction", "published_date": "2/16/2027", "trope": "slow burn, second chance, friends to lovers", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon", "pages": "368", "price": "9.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Writer Tess has always been accused of being overly romantic by her best friend Carys.

When Tess and Carys get the Caledonian Sleeper train to a friend's wedding in Scotland, they hit it off with Spencer, a cheerful stranger, and Ryan, his more reserved wingman. The outgoing Carys is all-in over their shared bottle of warm champagne and four plastic glasses, while Tess holds back. Yet there's a jolt of attraction between her and Ryan that Tess can't ignore – a sense of recognition that feels real.

As the weekend unfolds, Tess and Ryan unlock an instant shared wavelength that has Tess asking herself; how do you know when it's your life-changing moment? When their trip is upended by a shocking twist, everyone and everything is changed forever.

Over the decade that follows, Tess and Ryan's paths cross again, though the stars never quite align. From big birthdays to more weddings, their lives continue to intertwine. But will the right moment for Tess and Ryan ever arrive?

Funny, poignant, and romantic, this is a love story of friendship, missed chances, and soulmates.

Tropes

• Right person, wrong time

• Multiple Timelines

• Second Chance

• Slow Burn

• Friends to Lovers", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL9254HT?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063292635?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063292635", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063292635", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063292635" } }, { "rank": 127, "isbn": "9780063576629", "asin": "B0HJ8M6VX6", "title": "I Smell Snow", "author": "Victoria Schade", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, sexy", "published_date": "1/12/2027", "trope": "friends to lovers, small town, grumpy hero", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon A", "pages": "304", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Claire Wheeler didn't want to start her life over in a postcard-perfect town she'd never even visited, but a soul-crushing break-up and the loss of the business she'd built have convinced her it's time to do something spontaneous. She's got the keys to a new life in Woodspring, Vermont, but all she wants to do is hibernate until spring.

But a trio of seniors aren't about to let her. Local quilting legends and certified gossips, the Stitch Witches are determined to help Claire through a series of weekly breakfasts at the local diner with interesting people from Woodspring. Once the women convince her that this has nothing to do with romance, Claire has no choice but to agree.

The only problem, the diner owner, Ellis Hogan, seems to hate her for no reason. And worse? It turns out the broodingly handsome grump lives on the other side of her rental. Ellis isn't pleased, but he knows it's only short-term. He's making plans too: moving to California, helming a new fine dining restaurant, and escaping painful memories of his own.

Before long, their neighborly stalemate snowballs into something neither one expects, with Claire and Ellis trying to ignore the expiration date. Messy pasts and uncertain futures complicate their unexpected romance. The closer they get, the harder it becomes to pretend happily-ever-after isn't right next door.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ8M6VX6?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063576629?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063576629", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063576629", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063576629" } }, { "rank": 128, "isbn": "9781668225998", "asin": "B0H5D765TK", "title": "When Harriet Met Homicide", "author": "Meg Blakemore", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "1/12/2027", "trope": "romantic element, amateur sleuth", "publisher": "Atria/Emily Bestler Books", "pages": "508", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When reclusive, cult author Kaye Montgomery dies, her publisher calls Harriet Page, the thirtysomething owner of a small bookstore in Kaye's rural New Hampshire hometown. The literary estate needs Harriet's help to go through the copious amounts of writing that Kaye left behind, and as a Kaye Montgomery super-fan, Harriet is thrilled to get this behind the scenes view of the author she adored from afar. Before the work can even get going, though, Kaye's death is declared a homicide: poisoning by hemlock. Harriet, along with her team of booksellers, decides to solve the crime.

As Harriet and the booksellers dig through clues and create color-coded spreadsheets, a hornet's nest of suspects emerges. Kaye's nephews, cousins Ezra and Wes, both handsome, both keeping secrets, enlist her help in finding the rumored second novel of their aunt. Also, on the scene: the supremely prolific bestselling thriller author Harrison Magnus, who knew Kaye when they both went to Yale. There's also Harriet's on-again, off-again boyfriend who has a previously undisclosed interest in poisonous plants. With every twist and turn of the investigation, Harriet becomes entangled in a plot as engrossing as her favorite mysteries.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5D765TK?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668225998?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668225998", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668225998", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668225998" } }, { "rank": 129, "isbn": "9781668090237", "asin": "B0H5D341JG", "title": "Champagne Problems", "author": "Hannah Grace", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, high-conflict", "published_date": "2/16/2027", "trope": "rom-com, sports, heroine swore off athletes", "publisher": "Atria Books", "pages": "496", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Glamour, fast cars, and scandal.
Welcome to the paddock.

Ivy Miller has one rule: no more dating athletes. After one too many bad experiences, she's done with ego, heartbreak, and damage control.

So, when she's sent to work with Elysium's Formula 1 team, she's horrified to discover that their new driver is Saint Thompson—the man she nearly fell for a year ago, before scandal cost him his championship. The man who seems confident that they can pick up exactly where they left off.

Between late nights, playful banter, and undeniable chemistry, resisting Saint starts to feel impossible.

Ivy insists they can keep things casual. No feelings. No expectations. Just sex. But Saint isn't interested in casual. He wants more. He wants the date they never had, and their reunion turns into a game neither of them is willing to lose.

Because Saint Thompson has his own rule to live by: second place is never an option. Not on the track, and especially not when it comes to Ivy Miller.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5D341JG?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668090237?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668090237", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668090237", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668090237" } }, { "rank": 130, "isbn": "9780063486966", "asin": "B0GZL2NT92", "title": "Wish You Were Not Here", "author": "Lauren Asher", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "4/13/2027", "trope": "brother's best friend, slow burn, second chance, forced proximity", "publisher": "HarperCollins - Avon Books", "pages": "N/A", "price": "14.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Natalia Aguilar isn't sure which mistake she regrets more: spending thousands of dollars on a honeymoon to celebrate a wedding that never happened or picking the nonrefundable option because it was a better deal. Now that she's no longer engaged to Gabriel, she needs to choose between taking a financial hit or going on the trip despite the risk of running into her ex-fiancé for the first time since their breakup.

It's been over a year since their engagement was called off, and Gabriel Saint James is just starting to settle into his new life when he hears that Natalia is going on their honeymoon with another man. Rather than stay home, Gabriel decides his misery could use some company and crashes Natalia's romantic getaway meant for two.

Candlelit dinners, snorkeling excursions, and sunset hikes—whatever Natalia does, Gabriel is around to remind her that the man she fell in love with is still here…even if she wishes he wasn't.

During their trip, the two exes are forced to confront their feelings for one another and whether the past they're still holding on to is worth sacrificing the future they always dreamed of sharing together.

Tropes:
• Second-chance romance
• Forced proximity
• Brother's best friend
• Slow burn
• A man who yearns", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZL2NT92?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780063486966?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780063486966", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780063486966", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780063486966" } }, { "rank": 131, "isbn": "9781668081976", "asin": "B0H5DBWJ8V", "title": "Murder Moves In", "author": "Ellie Alexander", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "cozy-mystery", "published_date": "1/12/2027", "trope": "amateur sleuth, suspicious neighbor, picture perfect town", "publisher": "Gallery/Scout Press", "pages": "N/A", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Santa Maris looks like paradise. With its rugged California coastline, towering redwoods, and welcoming residents, it's the perfect place for Harper and Finn James to rebuild their lives after devastating professional setbacks.

But beneath the town's postcard-perfect charm, something is off. When a neighbor convinces Harper that the previous owners of their new home were murdered, she puts her journalistic instincts to work. But her murder investigation collides with Finn's own covert mission—and exposes a web of buried crimes, dangerous conspiracies, and neighbors who will do anything to protect their secrets.

As another murder rocks the small seaside town, Harper and Finn race to uncover the truth before the perfect place for a new beginning becomes the last place they'll ever call home.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5DBWJ8V?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668081976?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668081976", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668081976", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668081976" } }, { "rank": 132, "isbn": "9798217434244", "asin": "B0H2RRYVS5", "title": "23 Ivy Lane", "author": "Cassie Powney", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "2/23/2027", "trope": "second chance, friendship over years, college", "publisher": "G.P. Putnam's Sons", "pages": "384", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When Ava and Will meet at university, sparks do not fly. Yet from their first encounter at 23 Ivy Lane, a cozy red-brick house near campus, they can't seem to shake each other. By graduation, a surprising friendship has formed, along with a shared reluctance to move on from a place with so many memories.

Enter their elderly landlady. Ready to sell and eager for the property to stay in loving hands, she offers it to them at a steep discount, with one condition: they uphold her tradition of sending postcards to the house whenever they are away, wherever they are in the world. One impulsive decision later, 23 Ivy Lane is theirs.

As the years move Ava and Will in and out of each other's orbits, their friendship seems to cross into something more—only for life's twists and turns to pull it back again. But through it all, the postcards continue to arrive, each one drawing them closer to the undeniable truth: theirs is a love story worth writing home about.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RRYVS5?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217434244?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217434244", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217434244", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217434244" } }, { "rank": 133, "isbn": "9781668212363", "asin": "B0H5CZS7QV", "title": "Between the Lines", "author": "Haley Cass`", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "2/16/2027", "trope": "rom-com, slow burn, workplace", "publisher": "Atria Books", "pages": "464", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When Alyssa Burke relocates to a small upstate New York college for a desperately desired faculty position, she expects uncertainty, but not to be dumped before her first day even begins.

Far from home and determined to prove she belongs in the ivory tower, Alyssa has no intention of letting heartbreak derail the future she's worked so hard to build.

She also has no intention of having a one-night-stand, but that goes out the window when she meets Whitney: brilliant, intimidating, impeccably composed, and in the middle of a divorce. Their instant chemistry leads to an unforgettable night that is supposed to end there.

That is until the semester begins and Alyssa discovers Whitney is Dr. Hart: her colleague and now her assigned faculty mentor. Even more complicated? Alyssa is filling the position vacated by Whitney's soon-to-be ex-husband.

What follows is a delicious slow-burn workplace romance, unfolding between stolen glances in hallways, whispered conversations, and the unspoken rules of academic life. As desire deepens and boundaries blur, both women must confront what they're willing to risk for their reputations, for honesty, and for one another.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5CZS7QV?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668212363?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668212363", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668212363", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668212363" } }, { "rank": 134, "isbn": "9781464247927", "asin": "B0G8LKGBZM", "title": "Let Me Get Back to You", "author": "Liana Haley", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "3/23/2027", "trope": "rom-com, debut, food blogger", "publisher": "Sourcebooks - Cosmo Reads", "pages": "336", "price": "7.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Ambition meets attraction when a food blogger's white lie collides with one very charming assistant.

Maeve Callahan is done being underestimated. As the creator of \"Only One Bread,\" her wildly successful food blog, she's got big dreams, sharp wit, and zero patience for being called \"adorable\" by condescending brand reps. When a sexist restaurateur pushes her too far, Maeve does what any ambitious woman with an email and a grudge would do: she creates a fake assistant.

Enter Alex Johnson, her own personal inbox charmer. With \"Alex\" handling her emails, Maeve's business is flourishing. When a career-changing opportunity pops up in the Hamptons, complete with a celebrity chef Maeve has been dying to work with, she's sure this could be her big break. The catch? Ryan, the chef's very real assistant, holds the keys to the kitchen… and he's not exactly Maeve's biggest fan.

As Maeve tries to win Ryan over, she dives fully into her double life as \"Alex.\" But when a surprise encounter puts them face-to-face, suddenly email banter turns into very real feelings, and Maeve will have to figure out a way to come clean about who she is without losing her career, her credibility, or the guy who might just be her happily ever after.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8LKGBZM?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781464247927?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781464247927", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781464247927", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781464247927" } }, { "rank": 135, "isbn": "9781668205532", "asin": "B0H5DDXDTR", "title": "Love Interest", "author": "Chloe Liese", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "1/5/2027", "trope": "loathing to love, gruff hero", "publisher": "Gallery Books", "pages": "368", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Helen Holloway has always been the reliable side character—the supportive best friend, the fun aunt, the helpful librarian who always knows the perfect book recommendation. Stories are her escape hatch, the one place ordinary women get to be bold, reckless, and unforgettable.

Then she meets bestselling thriller author Sam Cartwright.

From his first infuriating email, Sam makes it clear he wants nothing to do with the library fundraiser being planned in his hometown—or with Helen. But somewhere between brainstorming sessions and late-night arguments, Helen begins to see the lonely man beneath Sam's carefully crafted reputation—and to question the role she's assigned herself.

Because for the first time in her life, Helen might not be the side character after all. She might be the love interest.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5DDXDTR?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668205532?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668205532", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668205532", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668205532" } }, { "rank": 136, "isbn": "9781668079607", "asin": "B0H5DBQW4H", "title": "Love at First Flight", "author": "Sarah T. Dubb", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "forced proximity, off-limits heroine, nerdy hero", "publisher": "Gallery Books", "pages": "336", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Wildlife rehabilitator Katrina Harrison prefers animals to people. After years of advocating for her endometriosis diagnosis and treatment, she's content to take care of herself and the menagerie of animals at the Free Flight Wildlife and Raptor Center. Until she meets nerdy-hot August O'Hare at a bar and, against all odds, actually likes him.

As a journalist, August has one goal: turn his Portland assignment for The Washington Herald into the DC career and stable life he's always wanted. He doesn't have time for attachments, though he is mightily tempted by Katrina, the very off-limits subject of his latest article. Now August must shadow Kat at the wildlife center as she rehabilitates a wary hawk, forcing them into close quarters while desperately trying to keep their growing attraction professional.

But when August's reporting uncovers a corporate conspiracy that threatens Free Flight and the surrounding community, the stakes are bigger than their relationship. August must weigh if telling the truth is worth risking the career he's built his life around, while Kat decides if it's safe to set her heart loose in August's care.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5DBQW4H?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668079607?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668079607", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668079607", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668079607" } }, { "rank": 138, "isbn": "9798217044351", "asin": "B0GX2TMRFG", "title": "The Girl from Ipanema", "author": "Mia Sosa", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural, Womens-Fiction", "published_date": "1/19/2027", "trope": "family revelation", "publisher": "G.P. Putnam's Sons", "pages": "336", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "A little white lie. A dream in the making. One last chance to get it right.

All Bianca Thompson wants is to make documentaries. Real life, caught on film. But photocopying movie scripts is the closest she's ever come to the director's seat. When she learns she's a finalist for a prestigious filmmaking grant, she has one chance to impress the judges.

Her pitch? A behind-the-scenes documentary about Brazil's first all-female samba school, the president and founder of which is Bianca's aunt, Sonia Almeida Gonçalves. The catch? Bianca doesn't speak a lick of Portuguese. She's never set foot in Brazil. And she's never even met her aunt.

When Bianca finds a revealing letter from her aunt to her late mother,
she's caught between uncovering the truth and finally making a name for herself. Her choice could cost Bianca her integrity . . . or open up her whole world.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2TMRFG?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217044351?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217044351", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217044351", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217044351" } }, { "rank": 139, "isbn": "9798217049165", "asin": "B0GCL6FTKV", "title": "How to Fake a Love Story", "author": "Aashna Avachat", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Young-Adult, Multicultural", "published_date": "1/5/2027", "trope": "rom-com, revenge, former best friends", "publisher": "Penguin Workshop", "pages": "320", "price": "8.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Lakshmi Jadhav is nearing eighteen without even a fun fling to her name. Regardless, she's determined to live a little, as her new friend, Emily, suggests...all while studiously ignoring her former best friend and crush, Adil Chaddha.

Meanwhile, Adil isn't sure why Lakshmi moved away two years ago without so much as a goodbye, and he isn't about to ask her now that she's back. He'll stick to doing his usual thing, like doling out dating advice to his friends, Dhruv and Matthias. But after the boys call his romantic expertise into question, they issue him a challenge: Adil must get a girl of their choosing to fall in love with him. And they know one who never would—Lakshmi.

Little does Adil know, Lakshmi's set out on a plot of her own, seeking revenge on him after his careless meddling results in Em's heartbreak.

Now, Adil needs to win Lakshmi over, and Lakshmi needs to break his heart. They might know how to fake a love story, but will they want to build a real one?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCL6FTKV?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798217049165?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798217049165", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798217049165", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798217049165" } }, { "rank": 140, "isbn": "9781668259368", "asin": "B0H5CW2TV4", "title": "Enemies to Lawyers", "author": "Letizia Lorini", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "2/2/2027", "trope": "rom-com, fake dating, workplace", "publisher": "Gallery Books", "pages": "400", "price": "13.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Junior attorney Ivy Isley has spent years surviving the chaos of family court, but she didn't go to law school to referee divorce wars. She wants to make a difference. At her old-fashioned Manhattan firm, though, ambition isn't exactly rewarded when you're a woman.

Then Ivy finally gets her shot: a class action against MeetCute, a dating app accused of selling users' private data.

The catch? Her co-counsel is Miles Montrose, the firm's most infuriating—and dangerously charming—litigator. Worse, he only brought her onto the case because opposing counsel is Spencer Hale: Ivy's high school sweetheart.

When Miles suggests they fake a relationship to throw Spencer off balance, Ivy reluctantly agrees. But late-night case prep, heated negotiations, and undeniable chemistry soon blur the line between strategy and something far more dangerous.

Beneath the arrogance and razor-sharp sarcasm is someone who genuinely cares about justice, the plaintiffs—and Ivy. Turns out the great love Ivy's been dreaming of is the one she never saw coming.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5CW2TV4?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781668259368?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781668259368", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781668259368", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781668259368" } }, { "rank": 140, "isbn": "9781250474063", "asin": "B0GX2X3P12", "title": "Joyfully Ever After", "author": "Sara Raasch", "series_name": "Royals and Romance", "book_number": "3", "genre_field": "Romantasy, LGBTQ+", "published_date": "3/2/2027", "trope": "friends with benefits, second chance", "publisher": "Macmillan - Bramble", "pages": "208", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "SPRING: When Iris's sister ends her engagement to the Valentine's Day prince, the truth comes out about who's really keeping Easter afloat: Iris. But is finding meaning for her Holiday the only thing Iris wants . . . or does she want her friends-with-benefits relationship with the St. Patrick's Day Princess to mean something, too?

SUMMER: As Iris and Finn fight for their second chance, the St. Patrick's Day King mends the bonds broken within his family. But the strongest bond is the one Loch has with the soft-hearted Prince of Christmas, and an ancient Irish festival will let him seal it for the rest of their lives.

AUTUMN: Another question gets asked at the annual Halloween celebrations, and Halloween's heir wants to say yes to the Christmas King—but merging two Holidays is impossible. Hex will have to choose once and for all: his future or his Holiday.

The Royals and Romance series ends with stories that remind us of the most important magic of all: Joy.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2X3P12?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250474063?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250474063", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250474063", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250474063" } }, { "rank": 141, "isbn": "9780593548837", "asin": "B0GQSDNWTF", "title": "No Good Deed", "author": "Nekesa Afia", "series_name": "A Harlem Renaissance Mystery", "book_number": "4", "genre_field": "Multicultural, Thriller-Suspense", "published_date": "12/1/2026", "trope": "historical mystery, undercover", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "288", "price": "12.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "When a popular band leader is murdered, Louise Lloyd and her best friend, Rafael Moreno, are tasked with investigating. Going undercover, they now have access to the dark underbelly of Club Minuit, Paris's hottest night club.

Falling back on her expertise as a former showgirl, Louise must compete with ambitious dancers and the club's menacing manager while solving a murder. The charming Rafael is the club's new piano player, and his involvement creates more problems than it solves for Louise.

As they untangle the many affairs and secrets of the crew of Club Minuit, Louise and Rafael realize that to catch a killer, they'll have to outwit everyone around them or face the music.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQSDNWTF?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780593548837?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780593548837", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780593548837", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780593548837" } }, { "rank": 142, "isbn": "9798347118953", "asin": "B0H5D2FPD9", "title": "The Risks of Falling", "author": "Taylor Hartley", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Young-Adult, Contemporary", "published_date": "1/5/2027", "trope": "forced proximity, stranded, best friend's ex", "publisher": "Simon Pulse", "pages": "288", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Halle is rather proud of her nickname, Halle \"Intensity\" Peters. Forever focused on her studies, she is one acceptance letter away from her Ivy League dream school, and she couldn't care less about dating or prom—top priorities for her best friend, Sofia. Halle was really hoping that after Sofia's dramatic breakup with River \"Scumbag\" Walsh, she would have come around to a truth Halle learned long ago: men don't stick around.

But when college rejections start rolling in, Halle's dream becomes a living nightmare. Desperate to escape it all, she agrees to join Sofia on a backcountry ski trip at a nearby national park. Things are looking up—until River becomes a last-minute addition to the group. Just when things couldn't get worse, Halle winds up separated from her friends and lost on the mountain during a snowstorm…with none other than River Walsh as a survival buddy.

Stranded with limited supplies, the two must put aside their mutual dislike for each other to survive in the frigid wilds, a feat that kindles complicated feelings and forces Halle to question everything she thought she knew about what she wants—and who she really is.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5D2FPD9?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798347118953?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798347118953", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9798347118953", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9798347118953" } }, { "rank": 143, "isbn": "9781250907813", "asin": "B0GX2VRBX7", "title": "Not My Type", "author": "Jayci Lee", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "2/16/2027", "trope": "enemies to lovers, workplace, slow burn", "publisher": "St. Martin's Press", "pages": "320", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Librarian Iseul Bae believes in hard work, loyalty, and building a life on her own terms. CEO William Park has spent his life meeting expectations he never set for himself. When their paths collide in Los Angeles' Koreatown, it is the farthest thing from love at first sight. To Iseul, William is aloof and entitled. To William, Iseul is judgmental, guarded, and impossible to read.

As their lives continue to intersect in unexpected ways, those first impressions begin to shift. Iseul begins to see the consideration and quiet responsibility beneath William's reserve, not to mention how distractingly attractive he is. William is drawn to Iseul's steadiness, care for others, and a sharp wit he can't seem to ignore. They start to recognize something rare in one another: the possibility of being chosen for who they are, not who they are expected to be.

Romantic, witty, and rich with yearning, this modern Pride and Prejudice retelling delivers sharp banter, emotional depth, and a deeply satisfying slow burn.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2VRBX7?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781250907813?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781250907813", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781250907813", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781250907813" } }, { "rank": 144, "isbn": "9780593641811", "asin": "B0GRTCP319", "title": "The Rivalry Reset", "author": "Amy Lea", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary", "published_date": "1/5/2027", "trope": "sports, workplace, rom-com, amnesia", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "384", "price": "10.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Marnie Miller loves her job as a broadcaster on the iconic Hockey Nation postgame show. She's sharp, polished, and used to being underestimated. But nothing tests her composure like former NHL defenseman Parker Landry, whose blunt commentary and massive ego ignite a fiery on-air feud.

When a freak Zamboni accident lands Parker in the hospital with a head injury, he wakes up with no memory of Marnie and their rivalry. Now, Parker 2.0 is infuriatingly charming, devastatingly flirty, and head over skates for Marnie. Determined to snap him out of it, she makes it her mission to remind him why they can't stand each other.

But the more time they spend together, the more Marnie realizes the line between love and hate is razor-thin—and that maybe they've been playing on the wrong side of it all along.", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRTCP319?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780593641811?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780593641811", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780593641811", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780593641811" } }, { "rank": 146, "isbn": "9780593818664", "asin": "B0DK84SJBC", "title": "I Punched an Alien and Now We're in Couples Therapy", "author": "Kimberly Lemming", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Romantasy, Multicultural, Paranormal", "published_date": "8/18/2026", "trope": "sexy, aliens, arranged marriage", "publisher": "Penguin Publishing - Berkley", "pages": "345", "price": "10.99", "rating": "3.5", "heat_rating": 4, "diamond_status": false, "description": "It's not in Blair's nature to just give up. Not when she's beamed up to a spaceship and then dropped on an alien planet. Not even when she's in the middle of a forest fire surrounded by dinosaurs. And definitely not when she's captured by an arrogant alien king. If King Osid thinks he can break her, he's in for a shock. Blair lives by one motto: If you stay ready, you never have to get ready.

But absolutely nothing could have prepared her for finding out that she's that arrogant King Osid's mate.

Despite recent hiccups, the alien researchers are determined to get their breeding program back on track. With that in mind, Blair and Osid are bundled off to the research center for what they're told is couples counseling. As they face a series of increasingly dangerous challenges, it soon becomes clear the research aliens may have confused an episode of The Bachelor with Survivor. Bonding over their common enemy, and shall we say…encouraged by love darts, Blair and Osid let down their walls (and take off their clothes). When they discover that there are—somehow—even more secret plans in the works, another hilarious, steamy, over-the-top adventure is in store.", "book_review": "Lemming consistently creates fantastical worlds, with plenty of heart, heat, and chaotic action. Honestly, all things I love.

I finally got my hands on a new Kimberly Lemming book. I was even more excited that Lemming had moved into the sci-fi romance category, and I was anxious to see what kind of world/story she would create. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to read the first book in this series, and it didn't work out for me. That being said, this story can be read as a standalone, but I don't think it works as well as one since I was pretty confused for the first half of the story. Elements from book one were woven into the pages, and story points from book one involving this book's main characters were completely left out.

As for the rest. The worldbuilding is perfection, wide-ranging with outrageous elements that are classic to the author's style. We have alien species, we have dinosaurs, and human females running amok. Crazy weapons and alien features are both pleasurable and purposeful. Not to mention who wouldn't like to encounter some animals that talk. The setting is filled with various dangers and interesting technology, and we get plenty of exposure to it, with explanations that don't overwhelm. I love sci-fi where I'm told not how the sausage is made, but how the sausage will impact the characters (take that however you will).

Speaking of characters, I enjoyed both Blair and Osid. Though both characters are rough around the edges with a severe case of distrusting others, for very valid reasons. I had a hard time connecting with Blair because her emotional past stayed pretty vague for the first two-thirds of the book. She came off as a chaos muppet who purposefully disagreed with everyone and everything, and if the book had explored her internal feelings a bit more, I feel like I would've enjoyed the character sooner. I didn't really find common ground with Blair until those elements of her past finally came forward.

Other elements that impacted me included the pacing. It's action-packed with high-stakes—life & death ones. Though there were some issues with the order of the details, chronological jumps without clear explanations of where we were in the timeline, which might confuse some readers. The fated mates mixed with some enemies-to-lovers worked well, and I enjoyed the clashes instead of insta-love that typically comes with fated mates. Osid had to work hard to woo his queen; bonus, I loved both characters and how they grew to realize they could depend on each other.

Overall, this won't stop me from picking up another Lemming book, but I definitely need to go back to book one to make sure I've had the full experience. If you enjoy Ruby Dixon, it's worth picking this one up.

~ Landra", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK84SJBC?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780593818664?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780593818664", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780593818664", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780593818664" } }, { "rank": 146, "isbn": "9781538739372", "asin": "B0D5494FSD", "title": "Bad Idea, Right?", "author": "Jessica Lepe", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Contemporary, Multicultural", "published_date": "12/8/2026", "trope": "inter-faith, childhood competitors, Jewish", "publisher": "Grand Central - Forever", "pages": "304", "price": "11.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "All Julieta Galindo wants is to take her place at the family restaurant, but a series of kitchen disasters have her mom and aunt convinced she's not ready. So when her aunt offers Julieta the chance to prove herself, she says yes, no questions asked. Catering an event for the local synagogue should be a breeze ...

Joshua Bernstein never imagined he'd be moving in with his parents, but after falling for his ex-best friend's investment scam, he has no other choice. Only after weeks of moping, his family's given him an ultimatum: help his brother, the local rabbi, with the upcoming Mimouna celebration or find a new place to live.

As teenagers, Josh and Julieta were each other's biggest competition; working together now is unimaginable. When Julieta receives a devastating diagnosis, however, Josh provides support, comfort, and even affection. But with their futures in flux, how can they explore these new feelings―let alone a new relationship?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5494FSD?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781538739372?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "kobo": "http://kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781538739372", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781538739372", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781538739372" } }, { "rank": 148, "isbn": "9780593897768", "asin": "‎ B0H28JCRDX", "title": "The View from Here", "author": "Kasie West", "series_name": "", "book_number": "", "genre_field": "Young-Adult", "published_date": "1/5/2027", "trope": "spring break, senior year, ex-social media star", "publisher": "Random House - Delacorte Romance", "pages": "304", "price": "8.99", "rating": "", "heat_rating": 0, "diamond_status": false, "description": "Tate Hall needs a sign. At least, according to the fortune she finds in a trinket shop. Which makes sense, because lately she's felt totally adrift. So when her grandma offers her a spot on a Mediterranean cruise during spring break, she jumps at the chance—even if the cruise is for senior citizens, not seniors in high school.

Running headfirst into Luca Park, ex–social media star and one of the only other teenagers on board? Definitely not a sign. Nor is the fact that Luca needs someone to help him film videos for his secret new channel, or that everything Tate shoots for him goes viral.

As they travel from port to stunning port, something between them starts to grow—just as the views on Luca's videos skyrocket. Can their electric connection last beyond their eleven-day journey? Or do all signs point to the end of their love story before it can really set sail?", "book_review": "", "book_image": "constructed_on_frontend", "buy_links": { "amazon": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/‎ B0H28JCRDX?&linkCode=ll2&tag=beverkenda-20&linkId=5d0833951459fa750a9c8dba719b209c&language=en_US&gaOptInStatus=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl", "apple": "https://books.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780593897768?itscg=30200&itsct=books_box_link&mttnsubad=6753076714&campaign_id=books_box&at=11l88k", "bn": "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780593897768", "kobo": "http://www.kobo.com/en-us/Search?Query=9780593897768", "google": "http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780593897768" } } ]