Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Married with Benefits by Ellie Palmer, which releases on July 21st 2026.

For better or worse is just the beginning.

Lainey Davis can’t wait for the day she’ll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she’s not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey learns that through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, she’s inadvertently squatted her way into owning a marvel of modern architecture.

But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent out the place to fellow architecture lovers. Their assets are tied together, but neither can move forward without the other.

Desperate, Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, Lainey will allow him to buy her out. Win-win: Lainey will finally have a way out of town, and he’ll own the house designed by his idol. Married in name only and living together while fixing up the property, Lainey and Elliot find themselves unable to keep their hopes, dreams, or bedsheets from getting entwined. And as their connection grows, Lainey’s no longer sure what’s more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in.

Chapter 3

How Very Karen-y of You

67 Days until Busy Season

The next morning, like every morning, Lainey woke up surveying her body for that intangible “off” feeling that told her whether it was worth swallowing one of her precious migraine pills.

She was supposed to be taking them daily—it was the only reliable way to prevent her symptoms—but at thirty-three dollars a pill, she had to stretch them as far as she possibly could. She couldn’t afford not to. Her pain was a sleep-paralysis demon, always hovering above her. Some days, she could will it away with a dark room and powerful medication, but other days, it overtook her.

On this particular morning—while lying in her bed, in the house that blessedly was still hers—she’d found no immediate signs of looming pain. No increased sensitivity to light. No aura. No reason to waste a pill. A pill brought with it the pressure to make the most of every expensive pain-free moment. She couldn’t be creative under those conditions, even though she’d never been good at coordinating her good days with moments of artistic inspiration. Case in point, the fact that she was at present sitting on her heels atop a metal stool with no clue of what to do with the dead tree in front of her.

She had an order for one of her side hustles—selling live-edge carpentry on Facebook Marketplace—and while Lainey definitely lacked a passion for making bougie-ass tables, her experience sculpting had made her pretty good with an orbital sander and strangers seemed willing to pay a small fortune for something that took her less than an afternoon to complete. But today, instead of producing yet another coffee table for Jessica from Ironwood or an end table for Lisa in Spooner, Lainey wanted to make something for herself.

Lainey’s current artistic fixation was sculpting tree snags. She turned stumps into tiny wooden creatures and transformed dead oak trees into sculptures of witchy women rooted to the earth. Bree described Lainey’s work as “beautiful but terrifying,” which delighted Lainey, as that was almost exactly what she was going for.

Lainey’s work was an exercise in reanimating the dead. It provided nature with new life through hacking away at it, giving trees the appearance of something otherworldly.

Trees were interdependent organisms, sharing water and nutrients, but her snags were alone, cut off from their support system. Lainey saw what she did as more than art. It was care. She cared for the dead trees in a way the surrounding ecosystem no longer would.

Also, she liked sculpting with chainsaws.

Wind whistled through the branches as her eyes pleaded with her unfinished subject to tell her something. The half-carved trunk stared back with indifference. The figure in her head was without details, an animal trapped under a sheet of bark. Sculpting was noisy work, so she typically enjoyed the silence of the planning process, but when she had no vision for a piece, the quiet sounded a bit like a smug little asshole. Today, she tried a new strategy. Snapping her safety goggles to her face, Lainey cranked up the music on her noise-canceling headphones, raised her chainsaw to waist height, and let herself get lost.

Minutes or hours later, a tap at her shoulder.

Her core muscles absorbed the full-body jerk that was a natural, reflexive response to the reckless act of abruptly touching a person holding a chainsaw. She immediately powered the thing down and ripped off her safety goggles before turning to yell at whoever stood behind her with the apparent desire to leave her backyard with fewer limbs than they arrived with.

That’s when she saw who it was. The man from the other day. Olive Rain Jacket Guy. Elliot. He was dry this time, in a navy sweater that stretched across his broad shoulders. His glasses were no longer rain dappled, but his hair still had a gentle wave to it, like it was perpetually tousled in a light breeze directed only to him in a full-fledged conspiracy of irrepressible charm and casual sex appeal. The sight of him—here, behind her house—snatched the words right out of her throat. She set the chainsaw on the ground and lowered her headphones to her neck like a scarf.

She smiled. She couldn’t help herself. “You,” she said.

“You,” he repeated. But his “you” held none of the giddy excitement hers had. His “you” was surprised. Maybe even a little hurt.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, tucking the flyaways escaping her ponytail behind her ears. Nerves lit up in the tips of her fingers like lightning bugs. He didn’t seem happy to see her again. Unease and dread replaced her joy.

“I was about to ask you the same question, Elaine Davis. What are you doing at my house?”

Fragmented bits of information fell into place all at once. The attractive newcomer in the offseason and the mysterious nephew who was trying to remove her from her home were one and the same. E . Her Elliot from Ridr was Gil Hodges’s nephew. He had to be. Which made some sort of sense. Attractive people never came to Timber Creek in March without a reason. That tiny, hopeful flame that’d flickered in her chest ever since their rain-soaked encounter blew out like a birthday candle.

“Your house?” she scoffed. “So, you think because your uncle died, you’re entitled to a place you’ve never even been before? Wow.” She stretched out the single syllable, hoping a more cogent—or at least more cutting—argument would surface, but it seemed the Wisconsin public school system had failed her in this highly specific area.

“Yes, I thought when my uncle transferred to me the title to a resort that I would be, in fact, entitled to it. So imagine my surprise when I discovered that some two-bit con woman was claiming squatters’ rights on my property.”

“Two-bit?” Lainey’s laugh sliced at her insides, her eyes squinting into the sun glaring over his shoulder. The thin veil between peace and pain was lifting. She could already feel her body starting to turn on her.

“That’s the part you take issue with?” His head swung behind him as if searching for witnesses to this conversation.

His dark brows folded inward, and his long limbs paced her yard like an angry, hulking scribble. Each time their eyes caught, his face twisted like he might be sick. He pulled his glasses off his face and rubbed the lenses on his shirt. “Fine. You’re a very sophisticated scam artist—are you happy?” He put his glasses back on and eyed the piece she’d been working on. “What am I looking at here?”

“It’s . . .” She removed her work gloves and considered how best to explain that she wasn’t sure what he was looking at either.

She shook her head. “It’s not finished.” They were getting off topic. She folded her arms across her chest. “What did you come here for?” Did he think he could just show up here, flash a smile, and ask her nicely to leave her own house?

“I thought I should meet the trespasser who was trying to steal my house out from under me before I challenge your ludicrous claim on it in court.”

Excerpted from Married with Benefits by Ellie Palmer. Copyright © 2026 by Ellie Palmer. Excerpted with permission from G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.

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Hi, Ellie! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself?

Absolutely! First and foremost, I’m the author of Anywhere With You and Four Weekends and a Funeral. Aside from writing, I love breakfast foods and watching television. I consider myself a reality TV historian (which basically means I’ve watched a concerning amount of it over an extraordinarily long period of time).

When did you first discover your love for writing and stories?

I’ve always loved making people laugh and sharing stories. When I was six, I mailed a joke to the Rosie O’Donnell Show. I wish I could bottle that six year old’s confidence/delusion! The show ended up including it in their children’s joke collection Kids Are Punny, so now I lovingly refer to that joke as my New Times Bestselling cat pun.

Quick lightning round! Tell us:

• The first book you ever remember reading: Anne of Green Gables. Gilbert Blythe is my book husband now and forever.
• The one that made you want to become an author: Heartburn by Nora Ephron. I remember reading it and feeling like I was in the room with Nora, eating pasta and laughing through life’s hardest moments. That novel is pure voice, and it was the first time I really understood what I wanted my writing to feel like.
• The one that you can’t stop thinking about: Where You’re Planted by Melanie Sweeney. Melanie can do no wrong in my eyes and this stunning grumpy sunshine romance is pitch perfect!

Your latest novel, Anywhere With You, is out now! If you could only describe it in five words, what would they be?

Banter! Friendship! Sisterhood! Road Trip! YEARNING!

What can readers expect?

Anywhere With You follows Charley, a recently divorced Type-A woman who’s certain she has life all figured out. So when she learns her impulsive, free-spirited sister is planning to elope in the northern Minnesota woods with her messy on-again-off-again high school sweetheart, Charley heads off on a madcap road trip with her polar opposite—her nomadic, very Type B childhood best friend, Ethan—in his van home. But when long suppressed feelings resurface, it becomes a question of whether she’s willing to take some risks and make some mistakes in the pursuit of love, all while trying to prevent her sister from doing the very same.

At it’s core, Anywhere With You is about those lifelong relationships you forge when you’re still learning who you are and how those relationships change (and change you) as you grow. Readers who love dual timelines, men who yearn, and hilarious side characters will enjoy this one.

Where did the inspiration for Anywhere With You come from?

I grew up watch teen soaps like The O.C. and Felicity (and more recently The Summer I Turned Pretty) and I wanted to capture those potent feelings of young love and coming of age and juxtapose them when a second coming of age in adulthood. I loved capturing the nostalgia of those T.V. shows and grounding them with an adult story of finding love post divorce.

Were there any moments or characters you really enjoyed writing or exploring?

I loved writing the flashbacks! There are so many that didn’t make it in, because I couldn’t stop writing them. One day, I’ll have to release them all in a newsletter or something. I also loved writing the secondary romance between Charley’s sister and her high school boyfriend. It was such a fun challenge to showcase their second chance romance in little glimpses throughout the story.

Did you face any challenges whilst writing? How did you overcome them?

As much as I loved writing the flashbacks, striking the right balance of past and present was tricky.

What’s next for you?

I have another rom-com coming out next summer! It’s an opposites attract, enemies to lovers, small-town, modern marriage of convenience romance. (Gee, I wonder if I can fit anymore tropes in there? Ha!)

Lastly, what books have you enjoyed reading this year? Are there any you’re looking forward to picking up?

I’ve loved so many!! This year, I’ve loved No Ordinary Love by Myah Ariel, Passion Project by London Sperry, Let’s Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan, and Fun at Parties by Jamie Harrow. I’m desperate to get my hands on Sunk in Love by Heather McBreen and next up on my TBR is Jill Tew’s latest novel An Ocean Apart (her 2024 dystopian romance The Dividing Sky is a must read!)

Will you be picking up Anywhere With You? Tell us in the comments below!

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As we approach the halfway mark of 2024, it’s time to start looking ahead to the phenomenal new books that will be hitting shelves over the rest of the year!

We’ve put together a small sample of anticipated releases that you should keep an eye out for with new books from the likes of Rainbow Rowell, Stephen Graham Jones, Casey McQuiston, Ransom Riggs, Jodi Picoult, Sally Rooney, Richard Osman, Sabaa Tahir, Courtney Gould, Darby Kane, and so many more, plus even some debuts you should definitely have on your radar!

Read on to discover just a few of our picks and keep an eye out for when we round up further upcoming releases for the YA, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Romance, Fiction, and Middle Grade genres.

Let us know in the comments below if you’re looking forward to any of them or if you have other recommendations!

JULY 2024

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Get ready for a new series that brings readers deeper into the lush, romantic, and puzzle-filled world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series (over 3 million copies sold!), set a year after we last saw Avery and the Hawthornes.

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Attachments comes Slow Dance—a bright, beaming power ballad of a novel about a love so true it refuses to be forgotten.

It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant

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A fast-paced, completely delightful new mystery about what happens when parents get a little too involved in their kids’ schools, from NAACP Image Award nominee Elise Bryant.

The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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A young woman wins the role of a lifetime in a film about a legendary heroine — but the real drama is behind the scenes in this sumptuous historical epic from the author of Mexican Gothic.

The Haters by Robyn Harding

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The bestselling author of The Party and The Drowning Woman returns with a twisted tale of fame, obsession, and the dark recesses of social media.

The Blackbird Oracle by Deborah Harkness

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Diana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself—and her family history—in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series.

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

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A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

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Two broken hearts decide that the best way to get over their first loves is with a no-strings-attached relationship in this spicy and charming debut romance.

Our Wicked Histories by Amy Goldsmith

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A teen girl’s attempt to make amends with her former friend group takes a sinister turn during a weekend getaway at an ancestral Irish estate in this atmospheric, literary horror from the author of Those We Drown.

The Night Ends With Fire by K. X. Song

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Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined to choose her own destiny—even if that means going against everyone she loves.

The Hollywood Assistant by May Cobb

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Offered a dream job in Hollywood with a famous director and his actress wife, an insecure woman becomes their personal assistant where their secrets and lies place her in the crosshairs of a murder investigation.

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

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From New York Times bestselling horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes a classic slasher story with a twist—perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix.

AUGUST 2024

The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

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In #1 New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston’s latest romantic comedy, two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour and challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they’re over each other—except they’re definitely not.

You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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When cracks start forming in an influencer’s curated life, she finds out that jealousy is just as viral as a video in this riveting suspense novel by bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

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From the bestselling author of the Truly Devious books, Maureen Johnson, comes a new stand-alone YA about a teen who uncovers a mystery while working as a tour guide on an island and must solve it before history repeats itself.

Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by MJ Wassmer

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White Lotus meets Kevin Wilson in this whip-smart social satire about a man who finds himself trapped on an island resort after the sun literally explodes, and suddenly must choose whether to save himself from the chaos, or help fellow guests make it off the island alive…

Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer

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A tender, laugh-out-loud debut romance about a woman who ends up in over her head after a little white lie . . .

Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown

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When a young woman is found dead on her college campus, her sister doesn’t believe it was an accident—and her search for answers leads her closer to home than she ever would have imagined in this thrilling debut novel from an exciting new talent.

The Girl With No Reflection by Keshe Chow

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A young woman chosen as the crown prince’s bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husband—but her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries—in this lush fantasy debut perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns.

Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid comes a reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most famous villainess, giving her a voice, a past, and a power that transforms the story men have written for her.

A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley

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Ben Rosewood never meant to be bound to a vampire succubus, especially one as sexy-yet-terrifying as Eleanora Bettencourt-Devereux, but he has to admit there are some fang-tastic perks….

The Volcano Daughters by Gina María Balibrera

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A saucy, searingly original debut about two sisters raised in the shadow of El Salvador’s brutal dictator, El Gran Pendejo, and their flight from genocide, which takes them from Hollywood to Paris to cannery row, each followed by a chorus of furies, the ghosts of their murdered friends, who aren’t yet done telling their stories.

Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs

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Visionary storyteller Ransom Riggs weaves the familiar with the peculiar in a stunning loss, triumph, friendship and magic, reminding readers everywhere that true heroes are made, not born—and that when you’re never the chosen one, sometimes you have to choose yourself. 

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

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From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Mad Honey comes an “inspiring” (Elle) novel about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—who are both forced to hide behind another name.

SEPTEMBER 2024

A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

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A sharp-tongued folklorist must pair up with her academic rival to solve their mentor’s murder in this lush and enthralling sapphic fantasy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic.

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

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For two grieving brothers and the people they love, this is a new interlude―a period of desire, despair, and possibility; a chance to find out how much one life might hold inside itself without breaking.

An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson

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A student will find that the hardest lessons sometimes come from outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger.

Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore

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With a blend of humour, magic, and love, Rachel Moore crafts another stand-alone adventure rom-com full of double- and triple-crosses, hilarious shenanigans, and frustration-fuelled banter, where the best treasure is true love.

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

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Combining the heart and humour of The Thursday Murder Club with a puzzling international mystery, welcome to the blockbusting new series from the biggest new fiction author of the decade, Richard Osman.

The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel

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A Hitchcock fanatic with an agenda invites old friends for a weekend stay at his secluded themed hotel in this fiendishly clever, suspenseful new novel from the international bestselling author of Darling Rose Gold.

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

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The Cruel Prince meets Ninth House in this dangerously romantic dark academia fantasy, where a lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the vampire she suspects killed her family and kidnapped her sister.

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

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A candid and captivating memoir from award-winning and beloved actress Kelly Bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from Broadway to Hollywood with A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, and much more.

The Lovers by Rebekah Faubion

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A second chance at love is in the cards for two women working a stylish California wedding in this charming debut romance.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune

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Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it.

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

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Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.

How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes

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The unbreakable bonds of family and love are explored in this brilliant and tender story from the author of Guy’s Girl.

OCTOBER 2024

The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni

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Two sisters. A lost imperial treasure. The world’s greatest puzzle master has twenty-four hours to solve the most dangerous mystery of his life . . . or die trying.

This Cursed House by Del Sandeen

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In this Southern gothic horror debut, a young Black woman abandons her life in 1960s Chicago for a position with a mysterious family in New Orleans, only to discover the dark truth. They’re under a curse, and they think she can break it.

The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch

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Red, White & Royal Blue meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in a sexy, quirky rom-com where the golden-hearted Prince of Christmas falls for the totally off-limits Prince of Halloween.

Heir by Sabaa Tahir

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Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.

Swordcrossed by Freya Marske

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The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance where, yes, the swords do cross.

Throne of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco

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Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt—and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale—in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco.

Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

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As alluring as it is unsettling, award-winning author CG Drews’ debut YA psychological horror will leave readers breathless and hesitant to venture deeper into the woods.

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

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From the bestselling author of Hidden Pictures comes a breathtaking work of suspense about a father trying to save his daughter from a life-altering decision that will put everything he loves on the line.

Fledgling: The Keeper’s Records of Revolution by S. K. Ali

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The first book in a gripping duology from acclaimed author S.K. Ali introduces a fractured world on the brink of either enlightenment or war.

A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney

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A warm, spellbinding tale about a witch and the secrets her coven has been keeping from her, with echoes of the classic Hades and Persephone story, in the tradition of Practical Magic and Witch of Wild Things.

I’ll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong

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From New York Times Bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a spellbinding new tale of supernatural horror involving a haunted-house, seances, lost loved ones, and a sinister spirit out for blood…

The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke

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A mother must fight for her daughter’s life in this fierce and haunting tale of witchcraft and revenge from the author of A Haunting in the Arctic.

NOVEMBER 2024

The Author’s Guide To Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White

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Agatha Christie meets Murder, She Wrote in this witty locked room mystery and literary satire by New York Times bestselling team of novelists: Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White.

Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez

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Where the Library Hides is Isabel Ibañez’s stunning conclusion to the story that started in What the River Knows. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!

Games Untold By Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series.

Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens

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From the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year, a hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorcée who agrees to let her children play matchmaker.

Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch

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In this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humour, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he’s ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn’t commit.

The Estate by Sarah Jost

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For fans of The Cloisters and The Cartographers comes a gripping speculative suspense that follows one woman with the ability to enter the dimension of art, who finds herself trapped in a French estate as the pawn in a rich man’s game…

The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea

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Two very indoor people rough it on a remote island after getting swept up in an archaeologist’s hunt for a famed jewel in this dazzling new adventure rom-com by Kerry Rea, author of Lucy on the Wild Side.

I Am the Dark That Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea

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Jamison Shea’s sharp and unflinching voice will bring readers to terrifying new heights in this vicious sequel to the “relentlessly gory and almost euphoric in its embrace of the horrific” (NPR) I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me.

The Empty Place by Olivia A Cole

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A powerful and imaginative story about a girl fighting to find her way back home from a mind-bending land of the lost.

The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson

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From NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Mary E. Pearson comes a thrilling romantic fantasy full of dangerous fae, dark secrets, and addictive romance

The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

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New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, Songbird and the Heart of Stone, where A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Dante’s Inferno, in an epic fantasy romance of love and treachery between mortals and gods.

An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin

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A new standalone legal thriller from the international bestselling author of GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

DECEMBER 2024

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

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An enchanting novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane

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Darby Kane, author of the #1 international bestseller Pretty Little Wife, returns with another twisty domestic thriller about a wife wondering who tried to kill her husband twice before finally succeeding… because that was supposed to be her job. 

Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

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Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow, a blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction.

What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould

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Yellowjackets meets Girl, Interrupted when a group of troubled teens in a wilderness therapy program find themselves stranded in a forest full of monsters eager to take their place.

Alter Ego by Alex Segura

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Alex Segura, LA Times Book Prize–winning author of Secret Identity, returns with a clever and escapist mystery set in the world of comic books. In the present day, a comics legend is given the chance to revive a beloved but forgotten character. But at what price?>

A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon

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Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this highly-anticipated follow-up to The Hurricane Wars—prepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world.

Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen

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It’s the gig of a lifetime for this ghostwriter, except there’s a the client, a closeted A-list actor finally ready to come out in his memoir, is an actual ghost.

The Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn

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A brilliant queer dystopian novel from the author of Yours for the Taking, following a cast of characters on the margins of a strange and exclusive new society.

The Close-up by Pip Drysdale

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A struggling author discovers the dark side of fame when a stalker begins reenacting violent events from her thriller in this electrifying and twisty new novel.

A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya

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A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together–against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.

The Party by Natasha Preston

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Set against the backdrop of a sprawling English estate, Natasha Preston’s latest thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat until the party’s over…

The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen

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A young woman channels the magic of the lush, fantastical plants that adorn her crumbling estate in The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt, a darkly enchanting novel for fans of The Magician’s Daughter and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries. ​

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