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LOVE FROM NORTHANGER PARKS, KATIE by Sara Marks is free for a limited time! Check it out and be sure to grab the romance today!
Katie Merton is a modern woman with a classic problem—she lets her heart lead, even when the signs say stop.
A spontaneous, all-expense-paid trip to Northanger Parks? Yes, please! Katie jumps at the chance to visit her favorite theme park, ignoring the fact that she’s in her final semester of grad school and has a new job starting soon. But when she meets charming YouTube star Ethan Thornton, the trip becomes even more magical—and she’s ready to believe in a real-life fairytale romance.
Blinded by excitement, Katie ignores the red flags and follows Ethan to Florida for another whirlwind week—until one impulsive kiss sends everything crashing down. Heartbroken, she returns home determined to figure out where she went wrong. If she can learn to plan her life as well as she plans projects, she might just finish her degree, land her dream job… and prove to Ethan that love is worth the risk.
Love from Northanger Parks, Katie is a heartwarming, fast-paced rom-com perfect for fans of mistaken identities, opposites attract, road trip romance, and fresh Austen retellings. If you love theme park magic, whirlwind love, and a heroine learning to trust herself, you’ll adore Sara Marks’ modern take on Northanger Abbey.
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Holiday Rebound by Natasha Madison releases November 10th!
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Tropes:
🌲Holiday Romance
❄️Grumpy/Sunshine
🌲Opposites Attract
❄️Forced Proximity
🌲Damsel in Distress
❄️Emotional Scars
Blurb:
A holiday where everything starts off wrong, and ends up oh so right.
Chloe
When I surprise my boyfriend with a vacation I’d secretly planned, I never imagined he’d break up with me.
Definitely not two weeks before Christmas.
So instead of letting me spiral, my best friend insists I take the trip anyway.
Fresh air. Fresh start. What could go wrong?
Everything.
The second I arrive in the most festive town on earth, I discover all my reservations have been canceled.
It’s peak Christmas season.
Every room is booked. Every restaurant is packed.
And I’m stranded.
JB
When I decided to open a Christmas tree farm, everyone laughed.
Now we’re one of the biggest producers in the region. Hard work pays off.
Doesn’t mean I have to like it.
While the world calls it the most wonderful time of the year, I call it exhausting.
Dropping off a tree at the local inn should’ve been simple. Instead, I walked in on two women on the verge of a meltdown. I planned to keep walking—until my cousin volunteered my house as their backup.
I should’ve said no.
Except now I’m hauling her luggage through my front door, reminding myself it’s only for ten days.
Then she’ll be gone.
Except with every day that passes, she gets further under my skin.
You can’t fall in love in just over a week.
…Right?
Unless it’s a Holiday Rebound.
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Kathy Lockheart has revealed the narrators for Power!
Narrated by: Connor Crais & Savannah Peachwood
Releasing August 31, 2026
I wrote a revenge list about my boss and accidentally handed it to my new CEO. Then I accidentally slept with that billionaire CEO. You'd think things couldn't get any worse, but spoiler alert: they absolutely did.
Let me explain.
That revenge list was supposed to be private—the kind you write after three margaritas and burn in the morning. And that wild weekend with a gorgeous stranger? Definitely wasn't on my to-do list. (Though maybe it should've been, because... wow.)
Watching him stride onto our company stage as the new CEO Monday morning wasn't part of the plan either.
Now I'm trapped in the world's most dangerous forbidden workplace romance, where every heated glance reminds me of what those hands can do. And Jace (Mr. CEO) won't stop until he exposes the truth—unaware that his best friend is the one behind my list, and a man hiding secrets that could bring down an empire.
The question isn't whether this will blow up in our faces.
It's who will lose more when it does...
From International & Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author Kathy Lockheart, POWER is a forbidden workplace romance featuring a dangerously obsessive, morally gray billionaire CEO.
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Author @anyalondonauthor has revealed the cover for A Very Irish Scandal!
Releasing October 19, 2026
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PUCK, MARRY. KILL (DIRTY PUCKERS #2) BY LAUREN LANDISH
"An uphill battle delivers a wicked punch. Landish pulls out all the stops. From a battle of wills to a joining of hearts, Dominic and Briar set emotions ablaze." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
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Narrated by Ryan West & Shiloh James
"West and James make all the right moves. Spicy dialogue and tempting chemistry collide and deliver unforgettable." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Release Date: August 11, 2026
A hockey star’s mission: fix his new team. The problem? He’s falling for the coach’s off-limits daughter in this spicy, heartfelt romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish.
NHL defenseman Dominic Lee is traded mid-season with one job: save a struggling team from itself. The complication? Briar Johns—a guarded single mom, zookeeper, and his new coach’s daughter. She’s strictly off-limits, but one look at her and Dominic knows some rules are meant to be broken. Too bad hockey players—and relationships—are a firm never again for Briar.
Between surviving a toxic marriage, managing an emotionally absent father, and raising her son Harley, Briar only has room for things that bring joy. A cocky defenseman should never make that list. Dominic isn’t like the men from her past, though. He shows up for Harley’s practices. He listens. He does the dishes. And he’s patient enough to wait for her walls to come down.
When her father forbids their relationship and threatens Dominic’s career, the choice should be simple. Except Briar’s tired of letting fear win. And walking away from her and Harley? That’s the one play Dominic refuses to make.
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REVIEW: PUCK, MARRY. KILL (DIRTY PUCKERS #2) BY LAUREN LANDISH
Puck, Marry, Kill by
Lauren Landish
My rating:
4 of 5 stars
Audio/Ebook Review: Puck, Marry. Kill (Dirty Puckers #2) by Lauren Landish
Narrated by Ryan West & Shiloh JamesHeartache worth fighting for. Landish pulls out all the stops. From a battle of wills to a joining of hearts, Dominic and Briar set emotions ablaze. West and James make all the right moves. Spicy dialogue and tempting chemistry collide and deliver unforgettable. An uphill battle delivers a wicked punch.
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THE DIAMOND PUCK UP (DIRTY PUCKERS) BY LAUREN LANDISH is #nowavailable!
"...addiction is only a page turn away. Emotions run deep, heartache burns bright and danger is inevitably lurking. Romance that breaks all the rules." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Tropes you’re getting:
• Brother’s Best Friend
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Off-Limits / Forbidden
• Jealous & Possessive Hero
• Touch Her and Die
• Forced Proximity
• He Falls First
• Hockey Romance
• Danger / Protective Hero
Release Date: February 10, 2026
A brooding hockey enforcer and a spirited jewelry designer find love—and trouble—when a stolen ring brings them together in this steamy romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish.
NHL enforcer Griffin Mahoney has spent years protecting his team on the ice—and his heart off it. The one woman who makes his stone-cold exterior melt? His best friend’s sister, Penny Lee. But when a stolen ring entangles her with the Mob, Griffin’s protective instincts override his promise to stay away.
As a custom jewelry designer, Penny transforms family heirlooms into modern treasures. She’s always thought her brother’s best friend was grumpier than a bear with a hangover—until she discovers the brooding hockey player’s hidden soft side. Their undeniable chemistry catches them both off guard, even as danger circles closer.
With Stanley Cup playoffs looming, Mob threats escalating, and her overprotective brother ready to cross-check them both into the next season, Griffin and Penny’s path to happiness is anything but smooth. Together they’ll discover that true love, like diamonds, can withstand any pressure—and shine even brighter for it.
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REVIEW: THE DIAMOND PUCK UP (DIRTY PUCKERS #1) BY LAUREN LANDISH
Romance that breaks all the rules. Landish delivers intrigue and drama with more than a little temptation along the way. Emotions run deep, heartache burns bright and danger is inevitably lurking. Griffin and Penny are one surprise after another. From spicy attraction to dangerous romance, addiction is only a page turn away.
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@laurapavlovauthor has revealed the covers for the deluxe print editions of My First Promise & The Best Part of Me!
My First Promise is releasing January 5, 2027
The Best Part of Me is releasing April 27, 2027
Cover Designer: @entangled_publishing
The deluxe print edition features gorgeous interior artwork & sprayed edges.
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Releasing August 20, 2026
Cover Designer: @booksnmoods
Photographer: Michelle Lancaster, @lanefotograf
Model: @shaunjamescollins
Hendrix Sinclair is everything I’ve ever wanted and nothing I could ever have.
He’s hockey’s hottest single dad, with a sinfully sexy smile and a deliciously dirty mouth. One I’ve loved for nearly half my life. Not that anyone but the two of us have ever known that fun little fact . . .
We spent a decade in two different cities.
Chasing two different dreams.
And were supposed to be falling in love with two different people.
He was busy becoming the NHL's newest superstar, while I was fighting to become one of the biggest names in professional soccer.
Now, after years spent convincing myself we could never work, it only takes one look, one searing kiss, and one forbidden night to unravel everything I thought I knew.
It also only takes one day to shatter it all.
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Author @kbromberg has revealed the gorgeous covers for Hard Pass!
Releasing August 20, 2026
Illustrator and Cover Designer: @shannonbrushstudios
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@jsamanbooks has revealed the gorgeous covers for Forever Offsides!
Releasing September 15, 2026
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@janehenryauthor has revealed the gorgeous cover for Wicked Ruin: A Dark Irish Mafia Forbidden Love Romance!
Releasing August 14, 2026
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Narrated by: @kaikennicottandwenross
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ALL I FEEL (THE EVERYTHING LEGACY #3) BY A.K. EVANS
Will be available in Kindle Unlimited.
"Emotion that leaps down the rabbit hole of intrigue. All I Feel dances to the beat of the heart on a journey to find it's soul." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Here's what you can expect:
🛼 brother's best friend
🛼 romantic suspense
🛼 slow burn
🛼 best friend's brother
🛼 childhood friends-to-lovers
🛼 second chance
🛼 small town romance
From A.K. Evans comes a brother's best friend, slow burn, romantic suspense. All I Feel is the third book in The Everything Legacy series.
Ace Townsend knows a thing or two about loyalty. It’s the reason he’s the co-owner of an auto body shop with his best friend.
It’s also why he burns with rage over what happened to one woman.
Ace has known Tessa all his life.
But seeing her so hurt has made him aware of something else. Tessa is more than just his best friend’s little sister.
She’s the woman who’s always brightened his days and made his heart beat a little faster. And now, Ace is prepared to show Tessa that it’s not just her brother and their business he’s loyal to.
REVIEW: ALL I FEEL (THE EVERYTHING LEGACY #3) BY A.K. EVANS
Emotion that leaps down the rabbit hole of intrigue. From simmering attraction to heartaching romance, Evans brings a hint of mystery to the table. Tessa and Ace are a testament to the unpredictability of life and love. All I Feel dances to the beat of the heart on a journey to find it's soul.
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Author @piperlawsonbooks and @berkleyxobooks have revealed the gorgeous cover for Crash Course!
This spicy, new adult, F1 academy romance about fast cars, forbidden love, and family secrets releases in all formats October 20, 2026.
"A chance to get your feet wet. Fast track drama meets slow burn temptation. Lawson pushes the heart to it's limit with a romance that just won't quit." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
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The Rebound (New Jersey Storm Hockey #4) by Kelly Jamieson is officially available!
Have you ever read a second-chance romance that completely wrecked you before putting your heart back together?
Sometimes love doesn’t end. Sometimes it gets buried beneath the weight of grief, heartbreak, and all the things left unsaid.
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Narrated by Darcy Miller and Naomi Wood
TROPES:
⛸️ Snowy cabin
⛸️ Fake dating
⛸️ Second chances
⛸️ Hurt / comfort
⛸️ Hockey / sports romance
⛸️ Spicy
Release Date: June 25, 2026
Her hockey star ex. A snowy cabin escape. A fake dating scheme to fool their families.
Carson
A family tragedy caused Ayla and I to stop skating in the same direction. I'm burying my head in hockey practice and finding my way back to myself. Now she wants me to pretend we never fell apart for one snowy weekend in the mountains. I tell myself it’s just a favor. But sharing a cabin with the woman I once called home? That’s dangerous ice.
Ayla
Carson and I loved each other, but grief rewrote the rules, and neither of us knew how to play anymore. However, our relationship status isn’t public knowledge and I need him to help keep the illusion intact. Just temporarily for my Nonna’s birthday. Pretending brings back the easy banter, the familiar heat, the moments that once made us a team. The problem? None of it feels fake. But can we get past this one weekend and confront what we have been too scared to talk about and maybe find our way back to each other?
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REVIEW: THE REBOUND (NEW JERSEY STORM HOCKEY #4) BY KELLY JAMIESON
The Rebound is a warrior of the heart. Jamieson delivers a well of emotion that delves deep into the soul. Carson and Ayla turn tragedy into triumph. Love isn't always beautiful, but the heartache is worth the drama in the end.
If you love emotional romances that balance heartbreak, healing, and hope with plenty of swoony moments, The Rebound deserves a spot on your TBR.
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To Trust a Rancher (Heroes of Dunbar Mountain) by Alexis Morgan releases September 29th!
"Morgan paints a haunting picture of love. Brynn and Rhys sneak up on the senses and lay claim to the heart." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Release Date: September 29, 2026
Can an unexpected homecoming…
Lead to happily-ever-after?
Moving to her hometown gives Brynn Hart a chance to build a stable life for herself and her two young children. The only hitch? Rhys Calland, the handsome soldier-turned-ranch-hand, has her intrigued, despite her reservations. While Lucy and Teddy adore spending time with him, she focuses on her job as business manager for the ranch. Like Brynn, Rhys is divorced and guarding his heart. Unlike Brynn, he’s only passing through Dunbar. When a threat from her past resurfaces, she’s determined to handle things alone. But Rhys failed his ex and can’t stand by without trying to help Brynn. Can she put past mistakes behind her and trust him—and possibly build a future for them all?
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Heroes of Dunbar Mountain
Book 1: The Lawman's Promise
Book 2: To Trust a Hero
Book 3: Second Chance Deputy
Book 4: The Unexpected Family Man
Book 5: The Firefighter Next Door
Book 6: His Holiday Gift
Book 7: A Rancher to Depend On
Book 8: The Rancher's Vow
Book 9: To Trust a Rancher
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REVIEW: TO TRUST A RANCHER (HEROES OF DUNBAR MOUNTAIN #9) BY ALEXIS MORGAN
To Trust a Rancher brings the heart full circle. With entrancing characters and unpredictable, feeling Morgan paints a haunting picture of love. Brynn and Rhys sneak up on the senses and lay claim to the heart.
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Claiming His Family by Zoey Marie Jackson releases September 29th!
"....a beautiful journey comes to life. Jackson speaks from the soul. Claiming His Family feeds on the emotion that takes your breath away." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Release Date: September 29, 2026
Can one little boy
Hold the key to their future?
Nigel Emerson’s world is turned upside down when he learns his late mother’s last wish was for him to restore her house to its former glory with the help of the woman who broke his heart. Still hurt by Peyton Fitzgerald’s rejection, seeing her and her son, Samuel--a child Nigel could never have given her--is the last thing he wants. But as Nigel and Peyton work together repairing the old house, the bond that forms between Nigel and Samuel starts to heal old wounds. Their love for this child might just bring two old loves back together...
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope
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REVIEW: CLAIMING HIS FAMILY BY ZOEY MARIE JACKSON
Jackson speaks from the soul. Nigel and Peyton find their truth in the heartache of forgiveness. Claiming His Family feeds on the emotion that takes your breath away. From past mistakes to present hope, a beautiful journey comes to life.
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#PlayingtheGame by Nicole Crystal
Playing For Keeps (Book #1)
"Crystal tempts the senses with a firecracker of the soul. Playing for Keeps pushes the boundaries of sweet and spicy. Emotions are on the move and the journey is hard to resist." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Some games are played to win. Some are played for keeps.
He plays by instinct. She lives by the numbers. Together, they're about to rewrite the playbook.
Sienna Brooks doesn't do impulsive. As the daughter of sports agent powerhouse Ethan Brooks, she's built her career on careful analysis and strategic planning. After her ex publicly humiliated her, she added one more rule to her life: no athletes, ever.
Hockey captain Grayson Cole has spent his life carrying other people's burdens. With his NHL dreams hanging in the balance, the last thing he needs is a by-the-book analyst criticizing his game. Especially one whose sharp mind and sharper tongue make it impossible to focus.
When forced to work together to save his career, their explosive chemistry creates opportunities neither saw coming. But as secrets and old wounds threaten what they're building, they'll need to decide if love is worth risking everything they've worked for.
In this game, the heart doesn't follow the rules.
Playing To Win (Book #2)
"Chase and Sky wage a tug of war on the heart. Crystal mixes humor and emotion with sweet romance. Playing to Win turns a comedy of errors into an everlasting love." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Sometimes the biggest win has nothing to do with the game.
Chase Morgan's reputation is tanking faster than his draft stock.
According to the campus newspaper, I'm the poster boy for "elite-level headaches." A guy who skates through hearts faster than defensive zones. One viral article later, and NHL scouts are questioning my character, my agent's having a meltdown, and my chances of going first-round are circling the drain.
The solution?
Fake date someone wholesome. Someone who makes me look mature, focused, and definitely not like a reality TV casting reject.
Enter Sky Sweeney:
Academic overachiever, competitive swimmer, and, oh yeah, my team captain's extremely off-limits little sister.
The plan is simple:
Public appearances, strategic Instagram posts, and zero actual feelings. She gets a buffer from her overbearing coach and douchebag ex. I get my reputation back. Win-win.
Except Sky is more than a game. Always has been. Which is why this plan is doomed to fail. Because there's this annoying thing where I can't stop thinking about her...
Turns out, the only thing more dangerous than ruining my draft chances is falling for the one girl I was never supposed to touch.
Game on.
Playing to Win is a laugh-out-loud, swoon-worthy college sports romance featuring fake dating, forbidden attraction, protective siblings, and a hockey player who's terrible at following his own rules.
Playing It Straight (Book #4)
"A heartbreaker that fires up the senses and burns through emotions. Playing It Straight feels like it has something to prove. From a battle of hearts to a meeting of minds, Zane and Alexis are a spirited duo that refuses to back down from a challenge." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Sometimes the most dangerous play is the one you don't see coming.
Zane Morgan has FOUR MONTHS to prove he's worth keeping.
Traded from LA to New York mid-season, my contract expires in June. And the woman holding the pen has already decided I'm a flight risk with a tabloid problem. Alexis Westgate. Owner's daughter. Ice-cold negotiator. Looks at me like I'm a line item she's trying to justify.
She's also my next-door neighbor.
Six feet of hallway. One signed contract standing between me and free agency. And the most infuriating, intelligent, devastating woman I've ever met telling me she doesn't do relationships, doesn't do hockey players, and definitely doesn't do me.
Yet.
Because here's the thing nobody warned her about: I've spent my entire career being the guy who never stays. Turns out, I just hadn't met the right reason to.
She can keep telling me this can't happen.
I'll keep waiting.
Because for the first time in my life, the win I'm playing for isn't on the ice.
Playing it Straight is a steamy, slow-burn sports romance featuring forbidden workplace attraction, forced proximity, an ice-queen owner's daughter, and a reformed playboy finally ready to stay.
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WHAT THEY'LL SAY ABOUT US (MYSTERIES UNCORKED: A PODCAST THRILLER SERIES #2) BY BARBARA FREETHY is releasing, August 4th.
"...a thrill ride that sets off a firestorm. From silent screams to breathtaking, mystery...Freethy takes over your mind and senses." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
Release Date: August 4, 2026
"Barbara Freethy’s suspense novels are explosively good!" — New York Times Bestselling Author Toni Anderson
After the success of their true crime podcast, Mysteries Uncorked, Tessa, Cassidy and Morgan are finally starting to enjoy what the podcast has given them—recognition, opportunity, and the sense that their voices actually matter. Invitations are coming in. Doors are opening. For the first time, it feels like all the risk might have been worth it.
Then, in the middle of what should have been a celebratory moment, Tessa suddenly finds herself at the center of a terrifying scene. She tells herself it’s coincidence—that she just happened to be there when something went horribly wrong. But as questions mount and details refuse to line up, the harder it becomes to ignore the possibility that this wasn’t random at all.
When stories turn deadly, the question isn’t just who’s listening…. It’s who’s watching.
A twisty, page-turning psychological thriller about what happens when the story gets too close, from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy.
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REVIEW: WHAT THEY'LL SAY ABOUT US (MYSTERIES UNCORKED: A PODCAST THRILLER SERIES #2)
What They'll Say About Us is a thrill ride that sets off a firestorm. Freethy takes over your mind and senses. From silent screams to breathtaking, mystery, intrigue steps out of the shadows. Cassidy opened Pandora's Box and Tessa dives into the danger that awaits inside.
START AT THE BEGINNING
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Is Anyone Listening? (Mysteries Uncorked: A Podcast Thriller Series #1) by Barbara Freethy is #NowLive!
"Intrigue that starts at the senses and shakes up the heart. Nobody does chilling like Barbara Freethy." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)
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Release Date: December 30, 2025
When no one wants to hear the truth—how far would you go to make them listen?
Cassidy Clarke never planned to chase killers. Her true-crime podcast, Mysteries Uncorked, started as a side project—just three friends, a few glasses of wine, and unsolved cases that fascinated them. But when their audience explodes, the women decide to go on location for their next story: the disappearance of a young woman from a coastal inn in Maine.
For Cassidy, the case hits close to home. The missing woman was last seen at the Stonecross Inn—run by the grandmother she’s never met. Ellen Clarke makes one thing clear when they arrive: she doesn’t want them there. But the microphones are already live, and the listeners are hooked.
As Cassidy and Tessa dig deeper, they uncover whispers of other women who came to Stonecross and never left. The locals refuse to talk. And Ellen knows far more than she’ll say.
Then another woman vanishes. Cassidy’s podcast goes viral, and someone decides it’s time to cut her mic for good.
A chilling, addictive psychological thriller from a #1 NYT Bestselling Author about ambition, small town secrets, and the stories that refuse to stay silent. This female-led psychological thriller follows a woman who investigates an unanswered mystery while challenging a powerful small-town establishment. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Laura Dave, Freida McFadden, and Lisa Jewell.
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