Publication Day – Page 7

Happy Publication Day – 4 August 2026

The Pilot By Susan Stoker

Ex-fighter pilot Lincoln “Linc” Young is a survivor, masking his PTSD and nightmares behind a calm exterior. When his father’s death brings him back to Maine to help his mom, he never expects to cross paths with his former high school tormentor. But the woman who once made his life hell now stirs completely different emotions in Linc, and when he finds Harper in need, he impulsively offers her and her young son a place to stay.

Harper Bates thought she’d hit rock bottom after returning to her childhood home in Rockville, Maine. Then her father begins judging her every move—and worse, her son Kash, when they discover he’s being bullied at school. The last person she expects help from is Linc, the boy Harper herself had bullied years ago. Now a commanding presence who makes her and Kash feel safe, Linc inspires both a growing attraction…and lingering shame over her past actions.

Temporary cohabitation quickly turns into something more as Harper and Linc reveal intimate secrets that put them both on a path to healing. But they’re unaware someone else has a secret. And it’s about to impact the one person the couple can’t live without—Kash.

The Midwife By The Sea By Jo Bartlett

Working between St Piran’s hospital and the community midwifery unit of Port Agnes, Hope quickly finds herself drawn into the lives of her patients and colleagues. From dramatic deliveries and joyous newborns to heartbreaking struggles with infertility, she is on hand to share in all the hopes, worries and incredible love that motherhood can bring.

But Hope is carrying a secret that could change everything – and she faces an impossible dilemma.

Should she reveal the truth and shatter the lives of those around her, or protect the fragile happiness of the family she’s only just found?

As friendships deepen, romance blooms and emotions run high, Hope must decide whether some secrets are better left untold… and what it truly means to belong.

How To Find Love In The Cereal Aisle By Alissa Derogatis

If you can’t write a good meet-cute, maybe you need to live one first…

Ainsley Green writes happily-ever-afters for a rabid fanbase of hopeless romantics. In real life? Her boyfriend just broke up with her, her editor wanted a new book yesterday and she’s starting to wonder if love actually exists beyond the pages of her favorite novels.

So when Lucas, Ainsley’s best friend and biggest cheerleader, insists the best cure for writer’s block is real-life inspiration, she’s ready to try anything. Enter: the meet-cute plan, a mission to take her head out of her heartbreak and force meet-cutes IRL to spark some new ideas. But as failed missions bumping into strangers at the airport and spilling coffee on men at the cafe result in nothing but embarrassment and stained clothing, Ainsley begins to wonder if maybe the romance she’s been chasing already has a leading man.

Because the truth about falling in love? It never goes according to plan.

Happy Publication Day – 3 August 2026

Everything We Found By Kerry Lonsdale

On the outside, Nadia Jacobs is a cool, confident architect at the top of her game. But for the past decade, she’s been quietly building walls to keep the people she loves most at arm’s length. All because of him.

Thomas Donato sacrificed everything when he forced Nadia to keep a dangerous secret from everyone they knew. He did it to protect his family. But it cost him the woman he’s secretly loved since they were kids.

Now he wants back into Nadia’s life. Nadia’s heart does a familiar skip-and-stumble when met with his hesitant smile, but she sees through his bravado: Thomas is achingly alone. And letting him in risks losing everyone and everything she holds dear.

When his past abruptly crashes into their present, they are both suddenly on the run. Not only are they forced to confront the price of a secret they’ve kept for a decade, but a truth even more treacherous: their feelings for each other.

Perfect Moments At Duck Pond Cottage By Della Galton

When two best friends decide to share their wedding day, what could possibly go wrong?

Jade is over the moon to be tying the knot alongside her best friend, Sarah, at the stunning Bluebell Cliff Hotel in Dorset—a venue where no detail is too small and no expense is spared in the pursuit of perfection.

But as the big day draws closer, so do the complications.

A long-lost relative, a troublesome brother, and some wildly unexpected animal antics all threaten to derail the brides’ dream celebration. With emotions running high and chaos around every corner, their perfect day begins to unravel.

Can love—and friendship—hold everything together when it matters most?

Happy Publication Day – 1 August 2026

Starry Nights Over Dragonfly Lake By Alison Sherlock

Are the stars aligned or is it case of star-crossed lovers?

Astronomer Beth Jones dreams of forever love but with every romance ending in heartbreak she’s sworn off men. Hiding out at Maple Tree Lodge after losing both her job and Jeremy, her boyfriend, can Beth discover a new way to keep her passion for stargazing alive whilst putting aside her hopes and dreams for a fairytale future?

Carpenter Noah Jackson doesn’t believe in love of any kind and refuses to trust anyone, even his own, estranged family. But when he arrives at Maple Tree Lodge to pick up a surprise inheritance, a winter storm forces him to stay when all he wants to do is flee.

When Jeremy turns up unexpectedly at the hotel in an attempt to win Beth back, Noah is catapulted into a fake romance in front of her ex. Beth knows that Noah isn’t looking for love and he’s the complete opposite of everything she’s been looking for, isn’t he?

As the starry nights begin to weave their magic, can Beth and Noah learn to open their hearts and start to trust each other?
And perhaps trust the true feelings in their hearts as well…?

Happy Publication Day – 31 July 2026

The Secret Bookshop In Ireland By Susanne O’Leary

Standing amongst the wildflowers that border the abandoned bookshop, Ciara’s heart begins to swell. She never met her mysterious distant relative Martha, but there’s no denying that this place, filled with beautiful old books, is captivating. Trapped in a dead-end job and a tiny apartment in Dublin, this inheritance could change everything for her.

As visitors from Cherrywood village arrive to welcome Ciara, and she learns to love each priceless edition she now owns, it’s Ronan, the handsome lawyer with hazel eyes and husky voice who makes a lasting impression. Can he help her learn more about Martha? Why was Ciara chosen to protect the bookshop’s legacy, and why all the secrecy? The only certainty is the butterflies Ciara feels every time she locks eyes with Ronan. Is it crazy to imagine herself re-opening the bookshop and staying forever?

But nothing prepares Ciara for the letter she finds hidden high on the rickety shelves, for the heart shattering story of an abandoned baby and a devastating family secret. The truth about Martha could mean Ciara loses the bookshop forever.

Happy Publication Day – 30 July 2026

How To Kidnap A Fake Date By Effie Campbell

It’s going to be a killer of a good time…

Sweet Maggie Hamilton comes from a long line of people paid to professionally end lives.

Unfortunately, Maggie is a family failure.

Age? Twenty-nine. Kill count? A deeply embarrassing zero.

So when her father decides to marry her off to her psychotic ex at thirty to help her take over the family business, Maggie hatches a plan for the world’s worst fake relationship to buy some time.

Which is where broad-shouldered, bad-tempered, offensively attractive Roman Ellis comes in. Maggie’s neighbour, who is about as interested in her as he is in a slow, painful death.

But Maggie isn’t offering him a choice. With Roman tied to the passenger seat, she’s taking him as her plus one to her father’s second wedding in the Highlands.

All Maggie has to do is survive the week without dying, murdering anyone or letting anyone in a house of professional killers know that her serious long-term boyfriend is actually her hostage.

Unfortunately for her, Roman isn’t going to make it that easy.

A Million Meet Cutes By Ashley Reece

Christina has always wanted her movie-perfect meet cute. Surely this would mean he was The One?

So she is shocked and amazed when one day she has very own meet-cute – sadly, the guy is most definitely NOT The One.

Over the weeks that follow, Christina finds herself encountering meet-cutes everywhere she goes – but she is still single. Plus, she’s becoming fed up of getting tangled in dog leads (even if the dog owner is extremely handsome) and her car breaking down (even if the recovery guy is extremely handsome). Even when she is on a date, she has another meet-cute with a different guy.

What does it all mean and is this the way to find the perfect guy, or have her beloved romcom movies been lying to her all this time?

Happy Publication Day – 29 July 2026

Reckless Billionaire By Laura Carter

I swore I’d never let myself get close to Clark Layton again.

But here we are, bidding against each other for the same oil well. Him, the CEO of Layton Oil with the power to buy up half the damn continent. Me, the woman who inherited her father’s company after his ‘accidental’ death… a death I don’t believe for a second was accidental.

Our third rival in this high-stakes game – Caspar Kahn – is the man I suspect of murdering him. And if I’m right, this bid isn’t just business. It’s personal.

It’s a message. It’s justice.

But every step I take puts me deeper into danger, and the only person standing between me and whatever trap Caspar has planned… is Clark.

We’ve been rivals. We’ve been lovers. We’ve been enemies.

Now we’re something far more dangerous – unfinished.

I told myself I could outbid them both. That I could walk into this game and win.

But I forgot what it’s like to lose control.

And Clark Layton has always been my greatest weakness.

Happy Publication Day – 28 July 2026

The Medic And The Mom-To-Be By Kristi Hong

She’s got the perfect plan…
Until love breaks all the rules!

Wei-Wei Lu has everything mapped out. Her teaching career, her pregnancy and a future entirely on her terms—no waiting for love! But when her traditionally minded parents arrive for Thanksgiving—knowing nothing about Wei-Wei’s baby—all of her organization implodes in a cloud of cranberry-scented dust. Determined to reassure her parents that she’s got everything under control, Wei-Wei does what any panicked expectant mom would do: pretend that medic Ravi Khan is her boyfriend. But Ravi isn’t remotely her dream guy. He’s too carefree, too flirty, and he’s already planning his next far-flung adventure. Now Wei-Wei has to choose between giving Ravi up…or giving a surprising kind of love a real chance.

Above The Law By Patricia Sargeant

He let her go once

But he’ll risk his life to protect her

Attorney Amber Rashaad is more than ready to prosecute the serial killer who terrorized her city. But she wasn’t expecting to face Trent Mitchell as the defendant’s counsel. She hasn’t gotten past the hurt of Trent choosing his political ambitions over her. Old resentments are set aside when Amber becomes the target of a murder for hire. Now Trent insists protecting her is his top priority. But is he trying to rekindle the white-hot spark that brought them together? Or does he have a different agenda?

ER Rivals By Scarlet Wilson

Head-to-head…then heart-to-heart!

Straight-talking ER doc Maggie is seeking a fresh start in Chicago. The further she can get from her ex’s betrayal, the better. Except she finds herself toe-to-toe with her new boss! Liam’s overbearing methods are infuriating, as are his handsome good looks… Yet Maggie sees a softer side when his sassy beagle brings her inside her rival’s orbit (and his home!). And once she realizes Liam’s severe nature stems from a painful loss, the fire that stoked their rivalry burns into something irresistible…

I’ve Got A Crush On You By Lauren Blakely

Welcome to Darling Springs, where gossip travels faster than a greyhound.

Dog trainer Chloe Rivers knows that recent impulsive one night stand was a mistake—especially now that the sexy stranger in question, Sawyer Dumont, turns out to be her new landlord at the town’s newly opened doggy daycare. He’s all tailored suits and tight schedules; she’s sunshine, donuts, and sit stay swoon. They agree to pretend nothing happened. Their chemistry refuses.

Chloe’s dog training business is gaining celebrity clients daily, and Sawyer’s doggy daycare becomes the hot spot for a new TV show, forcing the two to work together more and more closely. And then there’s the night that Chloe discovers Sawyer’s secret alter ego, complete with a fandom.

When Chloe gets roped into a charity dance number, she blackmails Mr. Serious into being her partner. Cue closed door rehearsals, burning hot touches, and Dirty Dancing energy that’s impossible to fake—on or off the dance floor. But working together means all kinds of complications, in spite of which Chloe can’t deny it: she’s crushing hard…and she’s not the only one.

Hometown Home Run By Annie Rains

He’s got one last chance
to hit it out of the park…

The opportunity to play baseball means everything to her son, who has cerebral palsy, but protective mom Adaline Harper has reasons for wanting to avoid the baseball diamond. The new coach is her ex-sweetheart—and Will’s father. Daniel Matthews has returned to Prairie, North Carolina—along with a tsunami of complicated emotions. And as Daniel bonds with the boy he has no idea is his son, Adaline isn’t sure she’s ready for this reunion. He broke her heart once; she doesn’t want him to break Will’s as well. But Daniel could be more than the coach her son desperately needs…if he’s ready to step up to the plate.

Custody In The Crosshairs By Barb Han

To protect an innocent child,

danger will follow them at every turn.

Child Protective Services agent Carys Aldric is caught between doing what’s right and following protocol. Especially when it comes to rancher Blaize Wilde, the potential father of an orphaned baby, and hopefully the kind of man worth breaking the rules for. But unraveling the web of deception surrounding Blaize’s connection to the baby puts them straight in the line of fire, dodging bullets and searching for safety. Danger closes in from a past that refuses to stay buried—and a mystery mother who may have secrets of her own.

Her Rodeo Rival’s Return By Rebecca Crowley

Can they set aside their differences to save their livelihood?

Kenzie Wallace can’t believe Jesse Singer’s gall. He blames her for nearly bankrupting his family’s rodeo stock company! So Kenzie takes a job with his biggest rival, determined to put Jesse out of business. They’re working hard at their rivalry until an outlaw rodeo circuit threatens the sport—and livelihood—they both love.

Saving the rodeo means joining forces, even though Kenzie would rather ride her rankest bull than work with Jesse. But as resentment gives way to respect, the real challenge is resisting the heat between them. The arena’s not the only place hearts are pumping. If they want a shot at love, they better get their lassos ready. It’s going to be a wild ride.

Vengeance To Baby Vows By Maya Blake

One night of passion…

Nine months of revenge!

Ashon: Acquiring my grandfather’s land to expand my studio empire demands I settle down. I require a temporary wife and it has to be Cilla. Though my rage still burns from the night she deceived me, so does my need to have her again…

Cilla: That night I was seeking proof that my family owns the land. I lied about my identity but not our explosive connection. Now Ashon commands our fake engagement. Except when he discovers my baby secret, he’ll force me down the aisle, leaving a trail of flames behind us…

Twice Tempted By The Princess By Nina Milne

Once upon a royal reunion…

Lorenzo shared a magical night with a captivating stranger, before discovering she was both a princess and his best friend’s sister—Liyana. Years later, past and present collide when Lorenzo is best man at Liyana’s brother’s wedding…and realizes she’s still forbidden temptation personified! Lorenzo knows he’s flirting with danger—widowed Liyana deserves long-term commitment, but his faith in love has been rocked by his own history. Only, surrounded by wedded bliss, can they resist their oh-so-glorious connection again?

Happy Publication Day – 27 July 2026

Blue Skies Ahead By Jessica Redland

‘This is an exciting new start for you all. Blue skies are ahead.’

Leaving behind everything she thought she knew, Grace arrives at Hazelwick Farm with her teenage daughter, Maddie, and her mother, Frances, ready to build a new life together.

Grace has dreamt of fresh air, open skies and days filled with taking care of the animals while building a family business together. But starting over isn’t as simple as she hoped.

Maddie has barely spoken to her since the divorce from her father and Grace doesn’t know how to fix what she doesn’t fully understand. Between strained silences at home, and the demands of getting the farm ready to open for business, Grace begins to wonder if she’s made a mistake.

Yet life at Hazelwick Farm has its surprises. Grace keeps crossing paths with handsome tenant, Caleb, whether she means to or not. Could this unexpected connection be the start of something she never saw coming?

Happy Publication Day – 26 July 2026

A Proposal In Provence By Alison Roberts

In Provence’s golden heat, even guarded hearts surrender.

Tilly is an expert in love—just not her own. As the owner of A Promise in Provence, she creates exquisite marriage proposals for clients chasing happily-ever-afters in sun-drenched Provence. And along the way allows herself one dangerous indulgence: imagining what it might feel like to be loved that way herself.

But when Tilly arrives to meet her latest client, intensely private businessman Angus, it’s already a disaster. Angus is alone. There is no fiancée and no longer a proposal to plan. Instead of wasting the trip, Angus asks Tilly to show him the sights. With one strict condition: no mention of romance.

But Provence has other plans. Between vineyard lunches, sunlit chaos, and Tilly’s relentless optimism clashing with Angus’s careful restraint, attraction becomes impossible to ignore. As the lines between client and companion blur, they begin to wonder if love is easiest to find in the last place either of them expected.

Happy Publication Day – 21 July 2026

Every Single Broken Piece By Michelle Heard

Kelcie

After losing my entire family in a brutal attack, I’m drowning in grief. The only bright spot? My mysterious new neighbor, Levi—a tattooed bestselling author who somehow understands my pain.

He’s grumpy, he’s damaged, and he hates being touched. Except by me.

Levi

I moved next door to Kelcie for one reason: to make sure she’s okay after the tragedy that took her family. A tragedy I know more about than I should.

She’s the only person whose touch doesn’t make my skin crawl. The only one who makes me want to be whole again.

But I’m hiding a devastating secret—one that connects me to the worst night of her life. And when she discovers the truth, it could destroy the fragile love we’ve built from our broken pieces.

Playing With Fire By Christy McKellen

One Night to Settle the Score

Ten years ago, April Darlington-Hume broke ex-tennis star Jamie De Montfort ‘s heart and vanished without a word. Since then, he’s had nothing but questions… and a memory of the passion they once shared.

When a scandalously heated encounter at a fundraiser throws them back together, he finally sees his chance to get the answers he’s waited a decade for. So he makes April an offer he knows an ambitious businesswoman like her can’t refuse.

He’ll sell her his father’s company—if she admits he’s the only man who’s ever truly satisfied her. It’s a simple plan: remind her exactly what she’s been missing, drive her wild with desire, and tempt the truth out of her at last.

But every heated touch and dangerous glance proves one thing—whatever burned between them ten years ago never really went out. And this time, the fire might consume them both.