October 2026 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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The Bachelor Spy
by Pepper Basham
The Great War drags on in Europe while convalescing soldiers are brought to Havensbrooke Hall, home of Lord and Lady Astley. Three spies slink through the hallway--who can be trusted? Freddie and Grace Mystery series.
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Candy Apple Kisses
by Amy Clipston
Emily Carmichael has always considered Splendid Lake her home, but she never imagined she would return. However, when she learns Jack is struggling to save the Hughes Family Orchard, she doesn't hesitate to pack her bags and head back--even if it means eating too many candy apples.
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Conspiracy
by Colleen Coble
Paradise Alden learns firsthand that a conspiracy of lemurs is a family... but a conspiracy of people can be deadly. Sanctuary series.
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The Farewitch of Foxe Holler
by Ellen Pauley Goff
Honey Frost is Foxe Holler’s dependable Farewitch. With a dash of flour and a pinch of charm, Honey carries on her family’s legacy for healing any ailment with the right recipe. She just didn’t expect to inherit the role so early and to be called upon to help a reclusive warlock.
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A Lady's Handbook to Gadgets and Guile
by Angela Bell
Wheelchair user Margaret Kingsley secretly crafts gadgets for a covert team of lady inspectors. When she’s needed to infiltrate the domain of London's most prolific inventor, she teams up with Charles Noble to unravel a plot of sabotage. Daughters of Genius Society series.
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A Life So True
by Tracie Peterson
Evie Turner is determined to work at her father's hospital but dreads her future nursing career. When she meets businessman Max Garrison, who fears his father plans to commit a crime, they share their secrets.
Minnesota Legacy series.
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Matcha on Monday
by Michiko Aoyama
All throughout the week, customers flock to the Marble Cafe–except when it’s closed on Mondays, when the Matcha Cafe opens in its place. On this one day of the week, people from all walks of life frequent this cozy haven and experience the joys of human connection.
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The Melody of Love
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Amelia Miller never thought of finding love again—until she meets Christian Yoder while on a trip. What started as a spark grows to a flame. But there are compli-cations... Now Christian is trying to use the rhythms of music to connect with Amelia's young autistic son.
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The Memory Bookshop
by Song Yu-Jeong
If you're lost or grieving, you'll find The Memory Bookshop, where the shelves are endless; the books, strangely familiar; and where memories are bound in pages-- the past is only a page away..
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The Moonsingers
by Robyn J. Pritzker
In a quiet glen beyond the reach of the railway lives a peculiar family who knows the best magic is the kind found in ordinary moments. A heartwarming and whimsical cozy fantasy with a warm, unusual cast of characters, small everyday magic, and a dash of romance.
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Pretty as a Peach
by Grace Helena Walz
A group of life-long friends.
A secretive MLM cosmetics company.
When a new beauty company threatens everything she holds dear, Delilah must find the courage to speak up and reveal the truth.
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The Pumpkin Vice Cafe
by Ellie Alexander
When a high-end wedding planner is found dead in Ashland Creek, Jules knows at once―this was no mishap. A killer is loose in Ashland, and they may be ready to strike again. Bakeshop Mystery series.
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The Royal Code
by Beth Adams
Sarah Morgan is fascinated when she receives a beautiful desk rumored to have belonged to a European princess. But she can't help feeling skeptical about its origin story… until she finds a cache of coded messages inside a hidden compartment in the desk.
Gift Shop Mystery series.
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Savvy Summers and the Po'boy Perils
by Sandra Jackson-Opoku
Savvy has her work cut out while catering a company luncheon on Chicago's South Side. But when someone is found dead in the conference room, Savvy’s culinary creations are suddenly in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Savvy Summers Mystery series.
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Unspooling Honey
by Buck Turner
Nick Sullivan and Dr. Eve Gentry who think their wounds are too deep to heal, until a random act of kindness changes their lives forever.
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Until It Gets Real
by Carolyn Brown
Caution: Fake relationship in progress.
Try not to fall in love.
Between long workdays, shared lunches, and stolen laughs, Charlotte and Knox's make-believe romance begins to feel dangerously real. Paradise series.
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You Had Me at Bigfoot
by Nancy Campbell Allen
Rookie journalist Daphne and war photographer Clark investigate a missing maid and rumors of Bigfoot sightings—uncovering danger, buried lies, and unexpected romance deep in the Pacific Northwest wilderness. Daphne Drew Mystery series.
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