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Listen To An Excerpt From ‘Wedlocked’ by Hilary Frank
Her life is filtered to perfection. But the truth is not. From acclaimed author and podcaster Hillary Frank comes a suspenseful and shocking original audiobook with multicast narration. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from the audiobook of Wedlocked by Hillary Frank, which releases on October 20th 2026. Zara is one half of a fitness-influencer power couple.
Q&A: Lisa Kleypas, Author of ‘Queen of Lombard Street’
We chat with author Lisa Kleypas about Queen of Lombard Street, which is a sweeping, richly layered Victorian novel about a trailblazing female economist who’s determined to build Britain’s first women’s bank, but she must fight both financial corruption and a system intent on destroying the newly found family she’s created. Hi, Lisa! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hi there! I live in Palm Desert with my husband and two dogs, and I love cooking and gardening.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Wolf Season’ by Wesley King
A prodigal son’s search for his missing father reunites him with the love of his life—and draws him into the haunting mystery of unexplained murders in a remote Montana town, masterfully crafted by award-winning author Wesley King. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Wolf Season by Wesley King, which releases on October 20th 2026. It’s been seven long years since Everett Johnson set foot in the wilds of Killdeer, Montana.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Knight of the God King’ by Lauren Blackwood
A powerful knight and her handsome squire must stop the deadly schemes of a savior king in this romantic fantasy of dark deeds and court intrigue. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Knight of the God King by Lauren Blackwood, which releases on October 20th 2026. Calliope’s wish has always been to become a knight, an elite healer and protector who uses music to summon magic.
Read An Excerpt From ‘The 10:12’ by Anna Maloney
A twisty, high-stakes thriller in the breathless, page-turning style of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and Claire Douglas, in which nothing is as it seems and saving the day is only the beginning. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The 10:12 by Anna Maloney, which releases on October 20th 2026. Claire Fitzroy was on the way home to London when her train from Manchester was hijacked by a group of armed men.
Q&A: Wanda Hellmund, Author of ‘Our Dark Incantations’
We chat with author Wanda Hellmund about Our Dark Incantations, which is an achingly romantic dark academia fantasy a young woman must embrace Dark Magic and an alliance with a deadly Wielder to fight a powerful threat cloaked in shadow. Hi, Wanda! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I grew up in Germany and went on to study politics in London and journalism in New York. Next to my love for reading and writing I also love to travel.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Beautiful to See You (Again)’ by Lygia Day Peñaflor
When Tia finds a way to revist the happiest days of her life—and her first love—she must choose whether to surrender to the pull of the past or look to the future in this “visceral, heartfelt page-turner sure to engage readers who enjoy romantic realistic fiction with touches of fantasy” (School Library Journal, starred review). Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Beautiful to See You (Again) by Lygia Day Peñaflor, which releases on October 20th 2026.
Q&A: Struan Murray, Author of ‘The Twilight Child’
We chat with author Struan Murray about The Twilight Child, which is the second installment in the electric new fantasy series for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Impossible Creatures. Hi, Struan! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hello! I’m Struan Murray, a children’s author from the UK. I write fantasy novels for young readers, including my latest series, Dragonborn. When I’m not writing I am a lecturer at the University of Oxford, in *checks notes* biochemistry?
Read An Excerpt From ‘False Face’ by Josh Galarza
From National Book Award Finalist Josh Galarza comes a moving new young adult novel full of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from False Face by Josh Galarza, which releases on October 20th 2026. Rusty is positive Todd with two D’s is a figment of his troubled mind. That’s the only explanation for why he breaks into musical numbers and lurks in the school bleachers to stare unabashedly at Burt, the cutest guy in school.
Q&A: Helen Scheuerer, Author of ‘Kiss of the Black Flame’
We chat with author Helen Scheuerer about Kiss of the Black Flame, which is the first book in a new romantasy trilogy about a gifted bookbinder and a cursed immortal general bound together by a dangerous magical bargain. Hi, Helen! Welcome back! What have you been up to since we spoke last year for the release of Iron & Embers?
Read An Excerpt From ‘Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder’ by Jess Mey
They’re not detectives. They’re just two millennials with a murder to solve. A funny and wholesome mystery, perfect for fans of the Finlay Donovan series. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Grace & Jo Have Never Solved A Murder by Jess Mey, which is out now. After discovering her boss, Garrett’s, dead body, Grace is ready to pack up her things and move back home. Until his widow, Jo, shows up and offers Grace a job as her assistant. The catch?
Q&A: Wanda Hallemund, Author of ‘Our Dark Incantations’
We chat with author Wanda Hellmund about Our Dark Incantations, which is an achingly romantic dark academia fantasy a young woman must embrace Dark Magic and an alliance with a deadly Wielder to fight a powerful threat cloaked in shadow. Hi, Wanda! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I grew up in Germany and went on to study politics in London and journalism in New York. Next to my love for reading and writing I also love to travel.
Read An Excerpt From ‘The Christmas Competition’ by Zoe Allison
Long time nemeses and rival neighbors butt heads in a fierce competition for first place in their neighborhood’s Christmas house-decorating competition in this high-spirited holiday romance. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Christmas Competition by Zoe Allison, which releases on October 20th 2026.
Q&A: Suzanne Junered, Author of ‘Goodnight Monsters’
We chat with author Suzanne Junered about Goodnight Monsters, which is a psychological horror novel that follows a woman obsessed with death who must decide if she’s fit to bring new life into this world—especially after someone she’s fantasized about killing turns up dead. Hi, Suzanne! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hi! I am someone ultra curious about why people think, feel, and act the way they do, though I am not trained in psychology.
Q&A: Mathilda Zeller, Author of ‘It Looks Like You in the Dark’
We chat with author Mathilda Zeller about It Looks Like You in the Dark, which is a propulsive Indigenous horror debut, expertly blending Alaskan Native folklore and supernatural thrills Hi, Mathilda! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hi! Yes! My Mom is from Northern Alaska and is Alaska Native.
Read An Excerpt From ‘The Tarot Trials’ by Katee Robert
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series, this high-octane, fast-paced epic fantasy of tarot magic and deadly competition launches an explosive new series perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Tarot Trials by Katee Robert, which releases on October 20th 2026. The deck has always been stacked against her. Kestrel has trained her whole life to compete in the Tarot Trials.
Q&A: Julie Hall, Author of ‘The Secrets of Everlight’
We chat with author Julie Hall about The Secrets of Everlight, which follows a thief turned spy must unravel an assassination plot against the fae prince by disguising herself as a princess competing for his heart in this entrancing romantasy. PLUS you can read an excerpt at the end of the interview! Hi, Julie! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself?
Read An Excerpt From ‘Everything’s Not Lost’ by Frederick Joseph
A heart-wrenching yet vividly hopeful novel about a Black girl’s struggle to find the quiet beauty in life and friendship amid the chaos of grief and mental illness by New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestselling author Frederick Joseph. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Everything’s Not Lost by Frederick Joseph, which releases on October 20th 2026. As a sixteen-year-old Black girl with bipolar disorder, Ella Washington has plenty stacked against her.
Read An Excerpt From ‘The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse’ by Heather Morris
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz returns with a masterful new novel that captures the astonishing bravery of ordinary people in extraordinary times. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse by Heather Morris, which releases on October 20th 2026. In 1942, the Nazis come for a Jewish family living in the Montparnasse area of occupied Paris.
Q&A: Amy Ewing, Author of ‘The Plus One List’
We chat with author Amy Ewing about The Plus-One List, which is a deeply vulnerable and intimate romance novel that will make readers long for a dazzlingly romantic summer vacation. PLUS you can read an excerpt at the end of the interview! In your new novel, THE PLUS-ONE LIST, we meet Eloise – a woman who struggles with anxiety and strongly prefers the company of her senior rescue dogs to people.
Read An Excerpt From ‘One of Us Must Die’ by Zelly Ruskin
For fans of Kimberly Belle and Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters, a domestic suspense explores the lengths a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage by an ironclad trust fund clause will go to in order to escape her greedy, gaslighting husband. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from One of Us Must Die by Zelly Ruskin, which releases on October 20th 2026. She married for love. He married for trust.
Q&A: A.T. Emerald, Author of ‘Under the Iron Sky’
We chat with author A.T. Emerald about Under the Iron Sky, which is the first novel in a dark, seductive, and all-consuming trilogy where hope is fickle but the fight is never over. Hi, A.T.! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hi Nerd Daily, I suppose I’ll start with the basics. My pen name is A. T. Emerald, and I’m a British author from a small town in Nottingham. Oh, and I wish more than anything that dragons were real. When did you first discover your love for writing and stories?
Read An Excerpt From ‘Now That We Don’t Talk’ by Rachel Pologe
A commitment-phobe finds herself stuck spending Hanukkah with her childhood best friend turned nemesis, only for holiday chaos to ensue and complicated feelings to resurface, in this emotionally resonant debut romance. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Now That We Don’t Talk by Rachel Pologe, which releases on October 20th 2026. Norah Gold is a bolter.
Q&A: Emily Heil, Author of ‘A Pinch of Magic’
We chat with author Emily Heil about A Pinch of Magic, which follows a cookbook ghostwriter who accidentally summons a spirit and must help with her unfinished business in this charming and cozy paranormal novel—full of small-town charm and a delightful cast of characters! Hi, Emily! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself?
Read An Excerpt From ‘Last Looks’ by Cate Holahan
A vengeful divorcée lures her husband’s mistress into a trap in a riveting psychological thriller about deception, manipulation, and the dark side of relationships by a USA Today bestselling author. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Last Looks by Cate Holahan, which releases on October 20th 2026. Bonjour, Miss Berry. I follow you… Ensconced in a fabulous apartment overlooking the Eiffel Tower, Cécile Duval is anxious for a postdivorce makeover.
Q&A: Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, Author of ‘Vengefully Matched’
We chat with author Audrey Goldberg Ruoff about Vengefully Matched, which is a witchy, sapphic rom-com about a mischievous runaway bride and her prim-and-proper Witchery Council rival who must fake-date in order to catch a would-be murderer—and accidentally fall in love. Hi, Audrey! Welcome back! What have you been up to since we spoke last year for the release of Hopelessly Teavoted?
Read An Excerpt From ‘It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Murder’ by Ally Carter
A billionaire’s grandson and the housekeeper’s daughter square off in this cat-and-mouse holiday romance-mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Ally Carter, which is out now. Ella Chambers didn’t kill Liam Montgomery. If she had, she certainly wouldn’t have done it outside his family’s mansion during the Christmas party of the year.
Q&A: Mariko Turk, Author of ‘The Museum of Modern Love’
We chat with author Mariko Turk about The Museum of Modern Love, which is an irresistible instant classic about the thrilling, often infuriating, rush of first love, guaranteed to sweep you off your feet. PLUS you can read an excerpt at the end of the interview! Hi, Mariko! Welcome back! What have you been up to since we last spoke for the release of The Other Side of Perfect? I’m so glad to be back! I can’t believe it’s been five years since my debut published.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Monster in the Mirror’ by Janasha Prabhu
Dark, twisty, and atmospheric debut thriller for readers of The Quiet Tenant and The Butcher. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Monster in the Mirror by Janasha Prabhu, which releases on October 20th 2026. Her uncle was a serial killer. The town whispers, could she be a killer too? On the night Jiah Rai was found cradling her girlfriend Georgia’s dead body at the bottom of Wailing Cliff, everyone suspected her.
Read An Excerpt From ‘The Haunting of Lavender House’ by Natalie Kikic
A crumbling home surrounded by lavender fields. A decades-long curse. A nightmare from Croatian folklore with a thirst for blood. The Lost Apothecary meets The Hacienda in this multigenerational, haunting gothic saga set on the Adriatic Sea. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Haunting of Lavender House by Natalie Kikic, which releases on October 20th 2026. 2026. All Petra has inherited are tales of loss.
Q&A: Amber Blaeser-Wardzala, Author of ‘Another Name for Red’
We chat with author Amber Blaeser-Wardzala about Another Name for Red, which follows a young Anishinaabe woman who vanishes and her sister tries to pick up the pieces of her broken family, even as her investigations put her at risk of suffering a similar fate. Hi, Amber! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Of course! I’m Anishinaabe from White Earth Nation in northern Minnesota and spent most of my childhood in southeastern Wisconsin.
Read An Excerpt From ‘The Memory of Borrowed Books’ by Meg Anderson
A sweeping, magical ode to community and the stories we leave behind, The Memory of Borrowed Books follows one librarian who discovers a hidden room of unfinished memories―and must find the one that can save her beloved library from closing forever. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods and How to Read a Book. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Memory of Borrowed Books by Meg Anderson, which is out now.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Legally Yours, Violet Lopez’ by Elba Luz
A serious and studious teen reluctantly agrees to defend her elite private school’s lazy golden boy in this young adult rom-com with courtroom intrigue, an opposites attract romance, and witty banter. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Legally Yours, Violet Lopez by Elba Luz, which releases on October 20th 2026.
Read The First Two Chapter From ‘Sunderworld, Vol. 2: The Unfortunate Responsibilities of Leopold Berry’ by Ransom Riggs
The bestselling Sunderworld saga reaches its epic conclusion in this thrilling fantasy from Ransom Riggs, author of the #1 global phenomenon Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Sunderworld, Vol. 2: The Unfortunate Responsibilities of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs, which releases on October 13th 2026. The magic was failing. The monsters were coming.
Q&A: Rebekah Faubion, Author of ‘What A Nightmare’
We chat with author Rebekah Faubion about What a Nightmare, which follows a carefully self-contained woman who discovers that her nightmares can kill—and when she returns to the small Texas town that tried to silence her, years of buried rage begin transforming into something far more dangerous. Hi, Rebekah! Welcome back! What have you been up to since we spoke at the start of the year for the release of Lost Girls of Hollow Lake?
Read An Excerpt From ‘Please Enjoy Your Stay’ by Tara Goedjen
After a true crime podcast reopens her cousin’s murder case, a woman must confront her past at a glamorous European castle where she follows a trail of toxic family secrets and deadly lies in this “addictive, atmospheric” (Tiffany Crum, New York Times bestselling author), gothic-tinged thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. Intrigued?
Q&A: Joanne Harris, Author of ‘Sleepers in the Snow’
We chat with author Joanne Harris about Sleepers in the Snow, which is a gripping and powerful suspense story of love, loss, and the mysteries of memory by internationally bestselling author Joanne Harris. Hi Joanne! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I’m the Franco-British child of two teachers; I was a teacher for 15 years before giving up to write full-time.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Love You To Death’ by Jenna Levine
A jaded grim reaper and a woman who wants another chance at life give ‘til death do us part a new meaning in this paranormal romance from bestselling author Jenna Levine. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Love You to Death by Jenna Levine, which releases on October 13th 2026. Lucy McKenzie’s life has always been a disaster. So it should come as no surprise when one day she’s hit by an inconveniently-timed bus—and dies.
Q&A: Desirée de Fez, Author of ‘Don’t Leave Her’
We chat with author Desirée de Fez about Don’t Leave Her Alone, which is an incisive exploration of motherhood that interrogates women’s struggle for autonomy and identity, and ultimately forces the question: What does it take to finally break free? Hi, Desirée! In your own words, tell us what Don’t Leave Her Alone is about. Don’t Leave Her Alone is a mix of body horror, love and humor.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Crash Course’ by Piper Lawson
A spicy, angsty, slow burn F1 academy romance about fast cars, forbidden attraction, and family secrets from USA Today bestselling author Piper Lawson. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Crash Course by Piper Lawson, which releases on October 20th 2026. Shay MacDonald was raised to avoid two things: race cars and the Ashford family.
Q&A: Lynn D. Jung, Author of ‘Mothsblood’
We chat with author Lynn D. Jung about Mothsblood, which follows an ambitious alchemist who must uncover her university’s dark secrets while trying to escape from her mysterious past in this electrifying debut. Hi, Lynn! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hello! My name is Lynn D. Jung, and I was born and raised in southern California. After spending time living in 3 different countries, I recently settled in Wisconsin, where I live with my partner and two cats.
Read An Excerpt From ‘The Bluff’ by Wade Rouse
Succession meets The Family Stone in bestselling author Wade Rouse’s humorous and sharply observant look at a family teetering on the edge of merry mayhem. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Bluff by Wade Rouse, which releases on October 13th 2026. The Chapmans do Christmas the way they do everything: impeccably, expensively, and with the unshakable belief that good lighting can conceal bad blood.
Q&A: Sloane Brooks, Author of ‘Written In Starlight’
We chat with author Sloane Brooks about Written in Starlight, which follows a storybook chambermaid’s and an intergalactic bounty hunter’s worlds—and hearts—collide through a magical book, threatening to rewrite fate in this romantic portal fantasy with a cosmic twist. Hi, Sloane! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself?
Read An Excerpt From ‘A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School’ by Kuzhali Manickavel
A boundary-pushing fantasy that blends magical realism with dark academia, perfect for fans of Bunny by Mona Awad and Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School by Kuzhali Manickavel, which is out now. In the oppressive heat of a small Tamil Nadu town, strange happenings are common.
Q&A: E. Lockhart, Author of ‘The Pools’
We chat with author E. Lockhart about The Pools, which is a love story full of simmering darkness and astonishing twists, following two teenagers whose lives are shattered by a shocking transformation. Hi, Emily! Welcome back! What have you been up to this past year since we last spoke for the release of We Fell Apart?
Read An Excerpt From ‘The Forest Bleeds’ by Rachel Kitch
A speculative horror-romance that combines the magical dark academia of The Atlas Six, the unsettling atmosphere of Mexican Gothic, and the psychosexual power dynamics of The Last Housewife. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Forest Bleeds by Rachel Kitch, which releases on October 13th 2026 Saige Chambers, Arcane Bioengineering student and blood witch, is constantly anxious and chronically over-prepared.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Nomad’ by Cynthia Johnstone
For readers of Barbara Kingsolver and Mary Lawson, a literary novel, set in the desert wilderness of modern-day Arizona, that offers quiet beauty, emotional depth, and an exploration of loss, healing, and the wild places that change us. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Nomad by Cynthia Johnstone, which releases on October 13th 2026.
Q&A: Mimi Montgomery, Author of ‘Murder Bites’
We chat with author Mimi Montgomery about Murder Bites, which sees a city transplant in a dog-obsessed small town becomes the prime suspect when the local dog walker is murdered in this charmingly quirky and clever mystery. Hi, Mimi! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? I’m a journalist at Axios and I live just outside D.C. with my family and several pets. I’m originally from North Carolina, though, and still spend a good chunk of time down there at the beach (my favorite spot).
Read An Excerpt From ‘Unapologetic Love Story’ by Elle McNicoll
Big-hearted and bold, Unapologetic Love Story is the dazzling debut adult romance novel from bestselling author Elle McNicoll. For fans of Olivia Dade and Talia Hibbert. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Unapologetic Love Story by Elle McNicoll, which releases on October 13th 2026. He’s looking for a headline. She’s about to become his whole story . . . Raina Lewis is at the top of her game.
Q&A: Mike Maihack, Author of ‘The Moonlit Spiral’
We chat with author Mike Maihack about The Moonlit Spiral, which is a wildly imaginative, enormously thrilling and deeply felt story of treasure-hunting friends. Hi, Mike! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Certainly! I’m a cartoonist by day and, well… a cartoonist by night. I’ve miraculously landed into a full-time career of making comics for a living. A dream come true. I’m a also a full-time husband and father of two boys and three cats.
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