06/23/2026
Just as we never ignore sirens alerting us to tornadoes, we can’t overlook the siren’s call of new books!
This week’s offerings may not calm the outdoor storms, but they DO provide easy ways to exercise a little control over your temperature!
If you’re longing for heat, pick up “The Inadequate Heir,” a sizzling fantasy romance by Danielle L. Jensen or Jaymin Eve’s red hot “Night Witch.”
Just in time for the heated rivalry of the World Cup games, “Abby Offsides” by Anna McCallie is a slow burn debut with futbol as the matchmaker. Finding herself in an electrifying connection with a stranger, one woman’s luck changes “In Every Possible Way” by Alicia Thompson.
Elisa Raison explores marriage with warmth, humor, and insight in “Skin Contact,” and Brazil’s best-selling literary sensation Carla Madeira delivers a steamy, seductive story of a twisted love triangle in “It’s All River.”
Need cooler temps? Count on spine-tingling chills from the campy “Slasher Summer” by E.L. Chen and Clare Cavenagh’s vampire tale, “Tillinghast.”
“The Sixth Nik” by Daniel Kraus takes us to the cryogenic cold of deep space, and Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Green City Wars” introduces incredibly cool nocturnal animals learning whom to trust and whom to fear.
Lower the temps even more with a tale inspired by a legendary New England snowfall of 1717, “When You Loved Me,” by Beatriz Williams, then warm up by time traveling to historical hot spots in “Retro” by Jessica M. Goldstein.
As we approach Independence Day next week, we think it’s cool to shine a bright light on strong, smart women whose stories are often overlooked. “Obstinate Daughters” by Denise Kiernan and Kaitlyn Tiffany’s “The Housewives Underground” do just that!
Want a hot new book? Want to chill with a new book? We run the whole range. Come see us soon!
Denise Kiernan
Beatriz Williams
