August 2026 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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Before I Knew I Loved You
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Welcome to the warm heart of the mysterious Funiculi Funicula Cafe, with four new guests whose luminous stories of love, lost and won again, will reaffirm your belief in its eternal potential.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold series.
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A Chance for Kallie Mae
by Ann H. Gabhart
Kallie Mae Bertram believes her dreams have been buried until one is rekindled--but the other threatens to cost her everything she loves.
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Death on the Lanai
by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
When the Girls accept a very strange invitation to a lavish party on a remote island estate, they find that murder has a way of ruining even the most glamorous of evenings. Golden Girls Cozy Mystery series.
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The Duke's Bargain
by Megan Walker
Ruined by scandal, Georgiana bargains with a duke to regain her place in Society. But their pretend friendship sparks real love, risking reputations, duty, and unexpected happily-ever-afters. Proper Romance series.
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Five-Star Summer
by Sarah Morgan
A joyful, sun‑soaked story of friendship, love, and new beginnings. Perfect for readers who love:
Feel‑good women’s fiction
Sun‑soaked seaside settings
Stories of friendship, love, and new beginnings
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A Gift in Time
by Shaen Layle
It’s opening day of Sarah Morgan’s gifts and curiosities shop, Heavenly Presents, and she's anxious to show off her latest acquisition, an antique music box that supposedly belonged to Thomas Edison. And when Sarah discovers a hidden drawer on the box, she is determined to unlock the box’s secrets.
Gift Shop Mystery series.
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Home No Matter Where
by Nancy Naigle
Three generations of women confront their pasts and discover it's never too late for new beginnings: forgiveness, growing up, and letting go.
Shell Collector series.
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Into a Golden Era
by Gabrielle Meyer
Two eras. One future. A woman's impossible choice that will determine the course of history. Timeless series.
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The Lake House
by Lori Foster
When Pixie Nolan first came to Bramble, Kentucky, the abandoned and desperate single mother found hope, healing, and a fresh start. She never expected to make an electrifying connection with a summer renter, a retired Navy SEAL with his own complicated past...
Firefly Summer series.
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Missed Connections
by Aimie K. Runyan
What if you had the chance to revisit every relationship that mattered? What would change? Who would you be then?
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The Name Game
by Beth O'Leary
Who is the real Charlie Jones? When a man and a woman with the same name both arrive to manage a shop on the Isle of Ormer, sparks will fly.
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Not Precisely Mr. Knightley
by Carolyn Miller
Jordan's best intentions go awry when his attempts to help EJ leads to her running for the security of home, small-town roots, and The Silver Teapot Café, feeling like Jane Austen’s chastised Emma—only without her Mr. Knightley. Silver Teapot series.
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The Reimagining of Thornwood House
by Jaleigh Johnson
When Evie and her daughter Ruby arrive in sunny Iskendra to be caretakers of a sentient, magical house, it is nothing like what they expected: To begin with, Thornwood House has walked away from the address...
Magic of Iskendra series.
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Silent Menace
by Angela Carlisle
After the exposure of her deceased husband's criminal activity, CPA Hailey Nieland struggles to move on with life as a single mother in a hostile small town. When she gains a major client, she hopes the extra income will be just what they need... until she begins finding anomalies in the accounts. Secrets of Kincaid series.
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These Empty Places
by Sarah Loudin Thomas
When their worlds are upended, two women brought together by their loss, discover what truly matters most. When Claire is given a second chance at love and Lena a tempting chance at a life of independence, both women must release the past to fill tomorrow with promise.
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Ways to Find Yourself
by Angela Brown
Grace Whittaker’s life is coming apart. In the wake of her mother’s death, a stalled writing career, and separation from her husband, Grace is more directionless than ever. But when she returns to the beach town of Sea Drift, Grace’s life comes together in the most unexpected ways.
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