104 Spectacular New Spring 2022 Book Releases

The Sign for Home by Blair Fell

Genre: Romance

Plot: Arlo embarks on a journey to find the girl that he thought was lost to him forever. The fact that he is DeafBlind is just a small detail standing in his way. He convinces his small group of friends to set off on a journey with him and experience life’s joy along the way.

To Marry and to Meddle: A Novel (The Regency Vows #3) by Martha Waters

Genre: Romance

Plot: Lady Emily Turner has been a debutante for far longer than she should have been but, she has no prospects because of her fathers large debts. When she decides to marry Lord Julian as a marriage of convenience, their feelings for each other become rather inconvenient. Jackie has this in her spring 2022 book releases stack.

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

Genre: Thriller

Plot: A Stephen is about to get married again. The fact that his first wife is still alive and in a care facility for dementia is not an issue for him. The fact that Heather is the same age (and younger) than his two daughters does not bother him either. The two daughters are determined to unleash the family secrets and keep Heather away from their dad.

Reputation by Lex Croucher

Genre: Romance

Plot: The perfect blend of Bridgerton and Jane Austen with this Regency-era romantic comedy. Georgiana Ellers is spending the summer with her aunt. Normally bookish and sheltered, Georgina meets Frances who introduces her to regency aristocracy who are anything but proper. You can check out our other books like Bridgerton here.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Genre: Fiction

Plot: A delight for readers of Where’d You Go, Bernadette and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, this blockbuster debut set in 1960s California features the singular voice of Elizabeth Zott, a scientist whose career takes a detour when she becomes the star of a beloved TV cooking show

The Lifeguards: A Novel by Amanda Eyre Ward

Genre: Fiction

Plot: The bonds between three picture-perfect—but viciously protective—mothers and their close-knit sons are tested during one unforgettable summer in a gripping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters.

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandell

Genre: Sci-fi

Plot: This is a novel of time travel that takes places on Vancouver Island in 1912 to a moon colony 500 years in the future. From the best selling author of Station Eleven and The Glass House.

A Family Affair by Robyn Carr

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Anna was determined to give her children the kind of stable life she never had growing up. Now that her three children have moved out, she is ready to focus on herself when her husband dies unexpectedly.

At the funeral, there is a woman there that she does not know. Anna starts to uncover secrets and she will need her family to help her hold her life together.

The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: “From one of the most celebrated writers of our time, a literary figure with cult status, a “sibling novel” to her Pulitzer Prize- and NBCC Award-winning A Visit from the Goon Squad—an electrifying, deeply moving novel about the quest for authenticity and meaning in a world where memories and identities are no longer private.”

Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Prince

Genre: YA Mystery

Plot: This is a fun Jane Austen re-telling of sense and sensibility with a little bit of murder added to the mix. The Dashwood sisters try and combine their talents to solve their fathers murder.

Easy beauty a memoir by Chloe Cooper Jones

Genre: Memoir

Plot: “From Chloé Cooper Jones—Pulitzer Prize finalist, philosophy professor, Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant recipient—a groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and a journey to far-flung places in search of a new way of seeing and being seen.”

Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: “Named A Most Aniticipated Book of 2022 by *PopSugar *Paste* *Crimereads* Goodreads* Bookbub*Boston.com and more!

Ocean’s Eleven meets The Farewell in Portrait of a Thief, a lush, lyrical heist novel inspired by the true story of Chinese art vanishing from Western museums, about diaspora, the colonization of art, and the complexity of the Chinese American identity.”

Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus, this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy, set against the backdrop of a Belle Époque-inspired hotel, follows seventeen-year-old Jani as she uncovers the deeply disturbing secrets of the legendary Hotel Magnifique

In a Garden Burning Gold: A Novel by Rory Power

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: This is a brand new book from the New York Times best selling author. Twins are born with magic and they have spent their nearly immortal lives protecting their kingdom. Now, they must try to save their family from the other nations that would see their reign come to an end. This fantasy is definitely in Jackie’s Spring 2022 book release stack.

Sister Stardust by Jane Green

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: “In her first novel inspired by a true story, Jane Green re-imagines the life of troubled icon Talitha Getty in this transporting story from a forgotten chapter of the Swinging ’60s”

The Mayfair Bookshop by Elizabeth Knight

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: One of Hasty Booklist’s Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Novels!

“USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight brings together a brilliant dual-narrative story about Nancy Mitford—one of 1930s London’s hottest socialites, authors, and a member of the scandalous Mitford Sisters—and a modern American desperate for change, connected through time by a little London bookshop.” This historical fiction is sitting on top of Kirsten’s Spring 2022 book release stack.

Hello, Molly: A Memoir by Molly Shannon

Genre: Memoir

Plot: A candid, heartbreaking and humorous memoir of Molly Shannon in all her hilarious glory.

Nobody Gets Out Alive by Leigh Newman

Genre: Short Stories

Plot: A collection of short stories about women struggling to survive Alaska’s wilderness, animals and daily life.

The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon

Genre: Humorous Fiction

Plot: When a small town in Italy must come up with 70,00 Euros to fix the water to the village, Signor Speranza comes up with a plan. In order to boost tourism to the town of 212, he stars a rumor that a movie star will be filming his next project nearby. This spring 2022 new release book was Kirsten’s read for the February prompt of the reading challenge: read a feel good book.

Find Your Calm: A Workbook to Manage Anxiety by Jaime Zuckerman

Genre: Non-fiction

Plot: A workbook filled with exercised to help you work though anxiety. This interactive workbook will help you on a path to a happier and calmer daily life. Stress and worry can build up over time and have an effect on your quality of life. This book is a simple toolkit to help you reduce anxiety over time. Looking for more books like this? Check out our post: Best Books for Anxiety.

Blood to Poison by Mary Watson

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: This YA Fantasy is a story about discovering magic in the mist of rage and love. Savannah was born into a curse passed down through all the women in the bloodline. Hella’s girls are all cursed to die young. Savannah now must save herself.

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Genre: Romance

Plot: Alexis was supposed to just have a fling with the cute carpenter ten years younger than her. When it starts to become more, she has to decide if she can turn her back on her family to carry on the legacy of her ultra-rich family or follow her heart and bring Daniel into her world.

Flirting with Fate by J. C Cervantes

Genre: YA Romance

Plot: This is a story of fate, family and finding love where you least expect it. Ava arrived to her beloved Nana’s deathbed too late to receive her mythical blessing.

But that doesn’t mean that Nana didn’t give the blessing, it just landed on the wrong wrong person. Ava is determined to retrieve her blessing from the boy it landed on.

Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare

Genre: Fantasy Romance

Plot: When Reggies applies for a job at her favorite card game, she realizes that she is actually applying to be a familiar to a real witch. Her new job has many perks; however, her employer’s nephew is a maddening warlock. She hates him but is forced to work with him to break a deadly curse.

The Secrets of Summer House by Rachel Burton

Genre: Fiction

Plot: In 1976 Alice and Tristan have an amazing whirlwind romance. When Tristan is killed in a car accident after Alice gives birth to a baby girl, Alice brings the baby to Tristan’s family home and abandons her there.

2018: Olivia has always believed both her parents died in a car accident. When she finds letters from her mother, her whole world is turned around.

I’ll be You by Janelle Brown

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Plot: Two identical sisters who are former child actors have grown apart. Elli is married and a perfect homemaker who is married to a real estate later. Sam has been addicted to booze and pills. When Sam disappears, Elli is forced to confront their secrets.

Finding Me by Viola Davis 

Genre: Memoir

Plot: Viola Davis’s life story told in her own words. It is a moving and personal memoir that will be sure to capture your heart

The No Show by Beth O’Leary

Genre: Rom-com

Plot: Three women who seem to have nothing in common are all stood up by the same man. And, not on any day, Valentine’s Day. Where was he? Will they forgive him? Will they discover the truth or have their hearts broken?

The Good Left Undone: A Novel by Adriana Trigiani

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: “From Adriana Trigiani, “a master of visual and palpable detail” (The Washington Post), comes a lush, immersive novel about three generations of Tuscan artisans with one remarkable secret. Epic in scope and resplendent with the glorious themes of identity and belonging, The Good Left Undone unfolds in breathtaking turns.”

Marrying the Ketchups: A Novel by Jennifer Close

Genre: Family Fiction

Plot: This book is about Chicago restaurant and three generations of family. When steadfast Grampa Bud dies suddenly, the Cubs win the World Series and Trump is elected president all within a few short months, their world is turned upside- down.

The School For German Brides by Aimie K Runyan

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: Hanna is a young German woman in 1939. When she is matched to marry an SS officer, she is sent to live at a “bride school” to be a proper German wife. When Hanna discovers a young Jewish woman hiding near the school and pregnant, she knows that she has to help.

Book of Night by Holly Black

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: Holly Black has a brand new Adult Fantasy!!! Charlie Hall is trying to change her life. She has worked for magicians who manipulate shadows for their own gain. Now, she is up agains them, billionaires and people she loves who are trying to steal the secret that will allow them to control the shadows of humanity. Jackie loves Holly Black and this book is definitely on top of the spring 2022 new book releases stack.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Tova’s son, Erik, disappeared when he was 18 years old. Now, more than 30 years later, her husband has died and she works at night in the Sowell Bay Aquarium to keep busy. When Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus forms a friendship with Tova, he must use every trick that he can to help her understand the truth about what happened to her son.

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Genre: Romance

Plot: Nora is a literary agent who is very good at her job. She also has a soft spot for her sister which is the only reason she agrees to go away for a month. When she bumps into Charlie, a book editor from the city, it is anything but a meet cute. But can these two become the heroes in their own stories?

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

Genre: Magical Realism

Plot: “The first adult novel by the Newbery award-winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a rollicking feminist tale set in 1950s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into dragons, exploding notions of a woman’s place in the world and expanding minds about accepting others for who they really are.“

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

Genre: Romance

Plot: Isabel is overworked, underpaid and still living at home at 25. She sees a chance to prove her worth by going to help a high profile author. When the two meet, they have more in common than either of them expected. This is a reimagining of Beauty and the Beast!

The Murder of Wickham by Claudia Grey

Genre: Mystery

Plot: Mr. Wickam is one of Jane Austen’s most famous villains. In this mystery, Mr. Knightly and Emma are throwing a house party (filled with Austen’s beloved characters) when Wickham is murdered. Of course, nearly everyone in the house is a suspect and it is up to two young guests to find out whodunit!

The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: “Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free”

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

Genre: YA

Plot: This book if a prequel to the amazing We Were Liars that will take you back to the story of another generation. The same private island, an ocean of secrets and more betrayal and mistakes. The Sinclair family were always Liars.

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Genre: YA Time travel

Plot: Barret Bloom cannot wait for college as a fresh start but, her first day at her new school is a disaster. She is humiliated in class, botches an interview and sets a frat on fire. The next day, she wakes up in her bed only to find that it is the first day all over again and she is not alone. Miles has been stuck in the first day for months.

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

Genre: YA LGBTQ Romance

Plot: This is a YA romantic comedy. Chloe is set for graduation and the only person standing in her way of becoming valedictorian is Shara Wheeler. When Shara Kisses Chloe out of the blue and then disappears one month before graduation, she leaves a trail of clues. Chloe sets out to find Shara so she can beat her fare and suare.

The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow

Genre: YA Mystery

Plot: Brooke Donovan has disappeared and there is a reward for anyone with information about where she is. Iris Adams and Alice Ogilvie both want the reward money so they team up with the help of Agatha Christie’s books to solve the Mystery. But, with a town full of secrets, they may not know what they are getting themselves into.

Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer

Genre: YA Fantasy Romance

Plot: This is new series from the bestselling author of the Cursebreaker world. Jax and Callyn live in a world that no longer has magic. When the queen marries a magesmith, Jax and Callyn have shifting alliances and their loyalties are tested in a new world with ancient magic.

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: Merida of DubBroch must convince her family to change their ways within a year or a God will destroy the entire realm and everyone in it. Merida must undergo an epic journey across kingdoms to save herself and everyone she loves

Elektra by Jennifer Saint

Genre: Greek Mythology

Plot: A spellbinding reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology’s most infamous heroines, from Jennifer Saint, the author of the beloved international bestseller, Ariadne

My Wife is Missing by D.J. Palmer

Genre: Thriller

Plot: When a woman and her two children go missing, one husband will do whatever he can to find them. Even if it means confronting his past.

Starry-Eyed Love by Helena Hunting

Genre: Romance

Plot: London Spark is committed to her family’s business and is eager to prove herself to her sisters. When a multi-million dollar account comes their way, the CEO, Jackson, happens to be a man that London turned down a few months back. London must find out where she stands with both Jackson and the family hotel.

The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner

Genre: Fiction

Plot: This family drama is sure to be a hit this summer. When 22 year old Ruby announces that she is marrying her pandemic boyfriend, her step mother, Sarah, is shocked. As the wedding day approaches, Sarah must deal with her past, her husband, her twin brother, her mother and a wedding. Secrets are revealed and the family must deal.

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

Genre: Historical Thriller

Plot: “A luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage in this riveting historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant.“

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Genre: Romance

Plot: Persephone Fraser made the biggest mistake of her life ten years ago and has been avoiding it and punishing herself since. Percy and Sam should have been together forever. When Sam’s mother dies and Percy return home, their connection is still undeniable. Told over 6 years and one weekend, this is a sweeping love story

The Walled Garden by Robin Farrar Mass

Genre: Mystery

Plot: Lucy Silver is finishing her dissertation on Elizabeth Blackspear, a poet. When she discovers correspondence between her grandmother and the poet along with coded references, Lucy is determined to follow the clues to learn about her family’s past.

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Plot: Lily’s father was a treasure hunter who left her with nothing but hand-drawn maps. Lily uses these maps to take people on treasure hunts through Utah to pay her bills. When her ex turns up to treasure hunt, more than one thing goes wrong in this funny romance.

One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Plot: Lexi is getting married and having her bachlorette party on a Greek Island. Six women come together to celebrate and each is holding a dessert. One of them wants to make sure that Lexi never gets married and that one of them doesn’t leave the island alive.

The Emma Project by Sonali Dev

Genre: Romance

Plot: Naina has just ended a 10 year long fake relationship and wants nothing to do with the Raje family. She wants to help women in South Asia find economic independence. Vansh Raje shows up and the friends with benefits might not be worth it as the two begin fighting about funding for her project.

From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper

Genre: Fantasy Rom-Com

Plot: From best-selling author of Payback’s a Witch comes this new rom-com. This romance is a story of opposites attract when wild child Isidora Avramov meets by-the-book Rowan Thron in the second books of the witches of Thistle Grove Series.

Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: From the best-selling author of The Jane Austen Society comes a story about three women who are trying to create a future for themselves so different from what society dictates. All three women wok at Bloomsbury Book Shop- a new and rare book store.

Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman

Genre: Fiction

Plot: “A young woman arrives in Los Angeles determined to start over and discovers she doesn’t need to leave everything behind after all, from Abbi Waxman, USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill“

The Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

Genre: Time Travel Fiction

Plot: Alice has just celebrated her 40th birthday. When she wakes up the next morning, she finds herself back in 1996 celebrating her 16th birthday. The biggest shock is seeing her dad at 40. Now, she gets to see her life with a brand new perspective.

The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willing, and Karen White

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: From the New York Times bestselling team of Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White—a novel of money and secrets set among the famous summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, spanning over a century from the Gilded Age to the present day.

Our Last Days in Barcelona by Chanel Cleeton

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: Chanel Cleeton is the Author of Next Year in Havana, a Reese’s Book Club Pick. When Isabel travels to Barcelona to save her sister, she discovers family secrets. This book tells the story of Both Isabel and her mother Alice in Barcelona in 1964 and 1936.

An Island Wedding by Jenny Colgan

Genre: Romance

Plot: We LOVE Jenny Colgan. In fact, you can see our list of all her books ranked. In this newest book, two weddings are happening on the Scottish Island of Mure. Flora is planning a small wedding for those nearest and dearest. When Olivia Macdonald returns to the Island with plans to throw the most extravagant wedding on the same weekend of Flora’s wedding, will everyone get their happily ever after?

City of Orange by David Yoon

Genre: Sci-Fi

Plot: A man wakes up in post apocalyptic landscape and he cannot remember his name and only has a vague recollection of his life before. When he encounters a boy, he realizes nothing is what he thought it was.

Rivals (American Royals III) by Katherine McGee

Genre: YA Fiction

Plot: The third book in the American Royal Series. Beatrice is queen and everything is going to change for the American royal family. Monarchs are meeting and everyone’s loyalty to the crown will be tested.

The Counselors by Jessica Goodman

Genre: YA

Plot: Three best friends are heading to Camp Alpine Lake for the summer. Even though they are “townies” at the elite camp, it has always felt like home. When someone turns up dead, it was not an accident.

Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

Genre: Romance

Plot: This love story is an adult debut from an award winning YA author. Two women are on a journey to find someone or somewhere to call home and they find each other. From the first time they meet, they have a connection but everything seems to be tearing them apart. We have heard so many good things about this spring 2022 book release.

Downton Shabby by Hopwood DePree

Genre: Non- Fiction

Plot: Kirsten is so excited about this book where HGTV meets Downton Abbey and it is definitely in her stack of spring 2022 book releases to read. When a Hollywood producer discovers his ancestral castle is unoccupied and falling to shambles, he relocates to England to fix up the home. In doing so, he meets all the people associated with the home and find that this may be where he is supposed to be. Check out our other books like Downton Abbey!

The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: “Against the backdrop of the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, Diane McPhail’s mesmerizing historical novel tells of two strangers separated by background but bound by an unexpected secret—and of the strength and courage women draw from and inspire in each other.”

The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: From the best-selling author of The Plot, this is the story of the Oppenheimer family. Triplets born in the early days if IVF feel no bond and cannot wait to leave. Faced with being alone, their mother, Johanna, makes the choice to have a fourth child. The Audio version of this book is narrated by one of our all-time favorites, Julia Whelan.

Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean

Genre: YA Romance

Plot: This book is the follow up to Tokyo Ever After, Reese’s YA pick. Izumi became a princess overnight. Now, her parents have rekindled their romance for it to come to a sudden halt. I cannot wait to read this follow up. You can check out our list of Royal Reads as well.

The Merciless Ones: The Gilded Ones #2 by Namina Forna

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: “Fans of The Gilded Ones and Children of Blood and Bone will love the second book in an epic fantasy series about a girl who is the key to saving the empire–or its greatest threat.”

Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein

Genre: Romance

Plot: Edie Meyer has always known the exact day she would meet the love of her life. Grandma Gloria has a vision about meeting her won husband and his since predicted the day every single family member would meet their match. But what her soul mate is not the perfect man she envisioned?

Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

Genre: Woman’s Fiction

Plot: Lillie Silva did not think being an empty nester would mean that her husband would abruptly leave when her son left the house. Now, Lillie has to learn to navigate the next chapter of her life and she just might find some unexpected surprises along the way.

Counterfeit by Kristin Chen

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Ava Wong’s life seems perfect from the outside but, the reality is that it is crumbling. When an old college roommate shows up and is dripping with luxury handbags, Ava is intrigued. When Winnie lets her in on her brilliant counterfeited bag scheme, all is going splendidly until Winnie Disappears.

A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Kharvi

Genre: Mystery

Plot: Saffron is the newest research assistant at the University College in London and to say her male colleagues are not pleased is putting it lightly. When at a dinner for the school, one of the professors’ wives dies from an unknown poison. Saffron must use her knowledge in botany to prove her mentor is innocent of murder. And perhaps, she can find love in the process.

Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman

Genre: Mystery

Plot: First in a captivating Jazz age mystery series from author Katharine Schellman, Last Call at the Nightingale beckons readers into a darkly glamorous speakeasy where music, liquor, and secrets flow.

Liking Myself Back: An Influencer’s Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Acceptance by Jacey Duprie

Genre: Non-fiction

Plot: Entrepreneur and lifestyle influencer Jacey Duprie shares her inspiring journey of going from farm girl to fashion icon and her lessons about personal growth and self-made success

Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood

Genre: Romance

Plot: From the best-selling author of The Love Hypothesis comes this novella about Mara, Hannah and Sadie. They are friends who are women of science. Logically Sadie knows that things can change in an instant but, she never expected to be stuck in an elevator for hours with the man who broke her heart.

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

Genre: Romance

Plot: Nora is a romance channel screenwriter whose life takes a turn when her husband leaves her and their two children. Nora uses the pain to write the a script that is put on the big screen. When the lead of the movie offers her one thousand dollars a day to stay with her, life takes an unexpected turn.

Ordinary Monsters by J.M Miro

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Plot: In 1882 Victorian London, two children are haunted by a man made of smoke. Charlie’s Body heals itself and Marlowe shines with light. A female detective is tasked with keeping them safe so that they can keep the world safe.or

The Woman in the Library: A Novel by Sulari Gentill

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Four women are sitting together in the reading room of the Boston Public Library when there is a scream. The library is locked down until the threat is contained. The women strike up conversation and the story takes some twists and turns.

Flying Solo by Linda Holmes

Genre: Fiction

Plot: From the best-selling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over comes a brand new novel about starting overs and making your life on your own terms. Laurie returns to her hometown after a cancelled wedding to handle her late great aunts estate, she finds an engraved wooden duck that mysteriously goes missing. As she tries to track down who would steal the duck, she uncovers secrets.

Island Time by Georgia Clark

Genre: Romance

Plot: From, the author of It Had To Be You comes a brand new queer romance. The Kelly’s and the Lees have nothing in common other than the fact that their daughters are married. When they find themselves stranded on an island after a volcano eruption, they will discover that it is never too late to change your destiny.

The Beach Trap by Ali Brady

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Kat Steiner and Black O’Neill met at camp when they were 12 and became best friends until they learned that they were half sisters. They never spoke again until their father died 15 years later and left them both the family beach house in Florida. They are forced to come together and come to terms with their past and the fact that they are sisters.

Love & Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean

Genre: Fiction

Plot: An American girl embarks on a competitive scavenger hunt in England—and along the way, meets up with a bookish British boy who can’t help her with the clues . . .  but might make the trip take some unexpected turns.

Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering

Genre: Suspense Novel

Plot: A From the author of Tell Me Lies and Too Good to Be True comes Carola Lovering’s Can’t Look Away, a sexy suspense novel about the kind of addictive, obsessive love that keeps you coming back––no matter how hard you try to look away.

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Plot: When Lizbet Keaton is names the new general manager of the Hotel Nantucket, she hopes that this is the beginning of her second act. The hotel was once a Gilded Age gem and is now run down. With the history of the hotel, multiple viewpoints, and the hope for redemption, this sounds like a perfect summer read.

How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

Genre: Romance

Plot: A talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter into a fake relationship . . . and discover that their feelings might be more than a PR stunt in this sexy debut for fans of Beach Read and The Unhoneymooners.

A Mirror Mended by Alex. E Harrow

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: Zinnia, a former Sleeping Beauty, has been spending her time rescuing other Sleeping Beauties and is starting to feel stuck when she sees Snow White’s evil queen looking for a different ending to her story.

Ghost Lover by Lisa Taddeo

Genre: Fictional Short Stories

Plot: From Lisa Taddeo, #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Three Women and “our most eloquent and faithful chronicler of human desire” (Esquire), Ghost Lover is an electrifying collection of fearless and ferocious short stories.

Gilt by Jamie Brenner

Genre: Fiction

Plot: From the acclaimed author of Blush, and our good friend, comes a new book by Jamie Brenner. This novel is about a perfect diamond, a family empire and the secrets that threaten to take the family down.

You can check out our interview with Jamie about her previous book, Blush right here.

Lapvona: A Novel by Ottessa Moshfegh

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Plot: NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY The Millions, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Magazine, LitHub, AV Club, and more

In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfegh’s most exciting leap yet

On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi

Genre: Romance

Plot: Angela Appiah has spent her life living up to the expectations of her parents as the perfect immigrant daughter. She is in medical school with the appropriate boyfriend and friends her parents approve of. When he boyfriend dumps her, her friends desert her and she bombs a major exam, her life comes crashing down. Can she live a life of her dreams rather than the life her parents dreamed for her?

The Last Dress from Paris by Jade Beer

Genre: Historical Fiction

Plot: From London in 2017 to post war France in 1952, this is a story that starts with a priceless Dior dress to reveal secrets. When Granny Sylvie asks her Granddaughter Lucille, Lucille is happy to help. What she finds are questions that will change everything.

Fake it Till you Bake it by Jamie Wesley

Genre: Romance

Plot: A reality star and a cupcake-baking football player pretend to be a couple in order to save his bakery in this sweet and sexy romance from Jamie Wesley, Fake It Till You Bake It.

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Kat Roberts has been waiting to find the women who turned her life up-side-down ten years ago. Meg/ Maggie/ Melody the con artist will become whatever you need in your life and then take it all. She has finally returned and Kat is determined to expose her.

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Genre: Thriller

Plot: Casey Fletcher has retreated to her family’s lake house in Vermont after being widowed. She spends her time drinking and watching there perfect couple across the lake. But when Katherine goes missing after the two women strike up a friendship, Casey is determined to find her.

A Year to the Day by Robin Benway

Genre: YA Fiction

Plot: National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Robin Benway returns with a story of love, loss, and sisterhood reminiscent of I’ll Give You the Sun and Every Day. Told in reverse chronological order, A Year to the Day will claim a permanent home in your heart.

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The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Liv Green is a maid who can barely make ends meet. When the avid reader lander her dream job- cleaning for her favorite author, Essie Starling, she is shocked to learn that they author is a recluse who talks to nobody other than her. When Essie dies and asks Liv to complete her final book, Liv must step into Essie’s shoes to uncover past secrets.

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

Genre: Romance

Plot: In this dangerously sexy rom-com that evokes the real-life romance between Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, a prince who wants to live out of the spotlight falls for a daring American rapper who turns his life, and the palace, upside down.

Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe

Genre: Non-fiction

Plot: From the prize-winning,New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing, twelve enthralling stories of skulduggery and intrigue by one of the most decorated journalists of our time.

Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: In the sequel to Victoria Aveyard’s instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker, a divided world must rally, an unstoppable enemy must be defeated, and the fate of the world rests on a blade’s edge.

Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: Ivy has started her summer vacation with an accident and now weird things have started happening. Years ago, when Dana was 16, her supernatural gifts began to bloom. Now, Ivy and Dana’s stories come together when they face the dark forces they never should have messed with.

The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: This sweeping YA fantasy romance full of star-crossed love, complex female friendship, and astrological magic is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Alexandra Bracken, and V.E. Schwab. From the acclaimed author of The Beholder.

Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty

Genre: YA Fantasy

Plot: In Erin Beaty’s fantasy mystery-thriller, Blood and Moonlight, an orphan with a secret, magical sight gets caught between a mysterious genius and the serial killer he’s hunting.