When Jules returns to save her family’s beloved but struggling bookshop in Portneath, she’s up against bankruptcy, an expiring lease—and her childhood nemesis Roman, who’s opened a rival shop across the street. With heart, grit, and a few clever ideas, Jules is ready to fight for Capelthorne’s future—and maybe rewrite an old rivalry along the way.

Two rival spies, once in love and now estranged, wake up handcuffed, bloody, and clueless about who captured them—or why. With danger closing in, they’ll have to work together to survive their most perilous mission yet… if they don’t kill each other first.

Twenty-two years after her sister's disappearance, journalist Claire Campbell returns home and takes a summer job at a quiet vineyard—only to discover a hidden diary hinting at unsolved crimes. As she digs deeper, Claire begins to suspect her sister’s case may be connected, pulling her into a dark mystery she thought she’d left behind.

At The Marigold Cottages, a close-knit group of quirky tenants faces turmoil when a new ex-con neighbor is blamed for murder. But when their landlady confesses to the crime, they band together to prove her innocence—only for a second body to turn their peaceful community upside down.

People Like Us follows two Black writers navigating love, loss, and belonging amid a world marked by gun violence. Blending reality with dreamlike moments, the novel balances humor and heartbreak through vivid, larger-than-life characters whose stories intertwine in unforgettable ways.

In plague-ridden 1765 Zacatecas, Alba seeks refuge in a remote mine but soon suffers terrifying symptoms hinting at something supernatural inside her. Elías, a troubled fortune-seeker, is drawn to her despite their ties—and the dark force threatening to consume Alba grows stronger by the day.

Lottie Jones thought she’d left her criminal past behind, living quietly in a small town. But when a journalist digs into her history and old cases resurface, Lottie must confront the dangers she thought were long buried—before it’s too late.

Bo, an elderly man in rural Sweden, faces losing his beloved dog Sixten to his son as he tries to mend their strained relationship. With memories, friendship, and determination, Bo fights to keep what matters most before time runs out.

 

Evie Sage accidentally becomes the assistant to the kingdom’s most feared villain. Between magical mayhem, assassin attacks, and a dangerously attractive boss, she’ll have to survive chaos, prophecy, and her growing feelings—without losing her life or her last shred of dignity.

The Magician of Tiger Castle
by Louis Sachar
 

Princess Tullia falls for a scribe just before her arranged marriage. To save the kingdom, the king orders failed magician Anatole to intervene—forcing him to choose between betraying her or restoring his reputation.

In the small town of North Falls, two girls vanish during the fireworks, and Officer Emmy Clifton is desperate to find them—especially after failing to help one when it mattered. As she digs deeper, she uncovers dark secrets no one saw coming.