The Ultimate Summer Fiction Reading List

There’s nothing quite like getting lost in a great book—and summer is the perfect time to discover fresh voices and unforgettable stories. But where do you find those hidden literary gems?

Introducing The Ultimate Summer Fiction Reading List—a curated collection that celebrates the incredible talent within our Writing Off Social community!

At Writing Off Social, our mission is to help writers share their work without relying on social media. Because we’re all about collaboration, we created this list as a way to spotlight our amazing community of authors.

So go ahead—treat yourself to a few new reads, support fellow writers, and share the list with your book-loving friends. Every book you choose helps an author feel seen, supported, and inspired to keep creating.

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• Children’s Books
• Contemporary Fiction
• Fantasy
• Historical Fiction
• Middle Grade Stories
• Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense
• Romance
• Young Adult

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Children’s Books

There’s Only One You – with Aunt Kitten

By: Kristin Emily Friend

There’s Only One You – with Aunt Kitten is a watercolor painted, interactive, whimsical rhyming book for readers of all ages.

Aunt Kitten encourages her animal friends to recognize their own individual interests and abilities while discovering the joy of being uniquely themselves! The heartwarming refrain, “We’re all unique; God made each of us new. I’m glad you’re here ’cause there’s only one you,” will leave your child feeling inspired and empowered.

Bonus resources include letter searches to spell character qualities, four pages to record your child’s uniquenesses, 20+ word dictionary, and “Question Words” with definitions and practice.

François The Dashing Croaker

All the world’s a stage for François the Dashing Croaker. Stepping into the spotlight, François shares his journey through life while delighting readers with a story of triumph, of courage, and most importantly… of love!

Combining fiction and nonfiction texts, young readers will learn about the life cycle of a frog as François sets his sights on winning the heart of the beautiful Mademoiselle Ami.

The Shoephabet

By: Sarah Steele

Welcome to The Shoephabet—where sneakers, stilettos, boots, and bunny slippers all line up to make the alphabet! Each letter is brought to life by a quirky shoe with loads of personality and a rhyme to match. From A to Z, you’ll spot shoes that tap, twirl, stomp, and slide their way across the page—drawn in colored pencil with so much detail, they practically walk off the paper.

Perfect for curious kids, tiny artists, and anyone who’s ever wondered, “Could a flip-flop really be an F?” (Spoiler: maybe, but not in this book.)

The Monsterbet

By: Sarah Steele

Join these twenty-six monsters in your silliest journey through the alphabet yet. Be sure to remind those wacky monsters at every chance you get that….”The ABCs do not scare me!” Creatively illustrated, cleverly rhymed, you’ll walk away from The Monsterbet inspired, happy, and achy (from all that laughing).

Warning: while children of all ages beg for more of The Monsterbet, moms tend to gag and run away. Dads, give the moms a break, and read this book to your kids.

I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know

By: Alicia Terry

Children need to know how loved and special they are. There’s nothing quite like learning it from the heart of God. This book uses colorful pictures and memorable rhymes to reinforce your child’s identity, value, and worth based on God’s Word.

I am who God says I am
And this is what I know.
I am a child of God.
The Bible tells me so.

And from here the adventure begins. Your child will follow the stories of five friends and discover how they joyfully embrace what God says about them and learn they can too!

Come Under My Umbrella

By: Deborah Glenn

Join Selah under her red umbrella as she ventures out on a rainy day. Selah loves to sing and when she does, miraculous things happen. Who will come under her umbrella and what struggles and blessings await?

Each illustration is a stunning work of art filling the pages with color and light and keeping one turning to see who will be next under Selah’s umbrella.

This story also carries a special message of love and care. Jesus told many stories to convey His messages. Following that example, this story shares with children how much Jesus loves them. At the end of the book, there is a blessing for the adult to read over the child.

Contemporary Fiction

Deep Cries Out

By: Allison Nance

Aimee Rojas is a tenacious single mother at the height of her career in sales—until an unexpected diagnosis blindsides her.

Retreating to Galveston Island on the coast of Texas, Aimee is surrounded with supportive family and friends. However, she soon realizes accepting help from those closest to her comes with its own nuanced complexities.

Aimee’s cousin reappears in her life, complete with his spiraling opioid addiction, and her handsome co-worker continues to keep her mind racing in spite of her hiatus from the job.

As Aimee grapples with the physical and mental effects of her illness, she has no idea her healing will involve the love of a man whose past is just as complicated as her own, and the surfacing of a lie which might not only end her career, but her life.

The Bright Years

By: Sarah Damoff

One family. Four generations.

A secret son.

A devastating addiction.

A big-hearted family saga about the enduring bonds of love, perfect for readers of Mary Beth Keane and Claire Lombardo.

A Place To Belong

By: Melissa Alyse

When Sammy Thomas’s dream proposal ends in heartbreak, she moves to Willow Creek, Texas, to help her grandmother’s church open a food pantry. In this small town, Sammy finds healing, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose. As she reconnects with her faith and builds new friendships, rancher Jake Martinez challenges her to believe in love again too. A Place to Belong is a heartwarming story of grace, second chances, and trusting God’s timing—perfect for fans of clean small-town romance and uplifting new beginnings.

Everybody Lies

By: Cindy Barrineau Curtis

Deeply rooted in the Lowcountry of SC, Everybody Lies weaves a story of denial, discovery, discomfort, and disasters as the Murray family deals with the truth with the help of a homeless woman, a feral cat, a 6 year old boy and three old men. Everybody Lies inspires and offers hope.

The Carer’s Conundrum

By: Anna Jensen

She has everything under control. Until she doesn’t…

Mary Knight is content with the pattern of her life — days spent caring for her favourite patient, Mrs Caldwell; evenings in her cottage on Heather Wynd.
That is, until she receives an urgent message to meet her best friend, Phoebe Daniels — and the instruction to keep their appointment a secret.
With Pheobe following a hunch in London, Mary tries returning to the rhythms of normality.
But when her calls to Pheobe go unanswered, can Mary navigate the turn of events alone? Or will she confide in Mrs Caldwell, whatever the consequences?

Alaskan Calibration

By: Maryann Landers

I’d found the stability of peace. Then, my faith was challenged by the enmity of change.

I met Roy at fourteen and with the toss of a coin that summer night, I dialed
in the love of my life. We wasted years until we found the answer to our
hearts’ longing in Jesus.
On the evening of our baptism, Roy suggested our family of four venture on
his dream vacation to Alaska. Although reluctant to traverse the country, I
was determined to enjoy the much needed family time.
When an invitation to work at an iconic Alaskan roadhouse forced the
trajectory of our summer in an unexpected direction, my tight grip on our
familiar Michigan life started to slip.
Will this quest for an Alaskan adventure be worth the sacrifice for us all?
Will my new faith in Christ withstand the storms of change and awaken the
transformation I didn’t know I needed or will I crumble under the leaden
weight of my husband’s dreams?

Last Adam: Stories of Love’s Redemptive Power

By: Sage C. McCullough

Last Adam is a powerful reflection on biblical themes, spanning from Genesis to Revelation. Neither strictly religious nor purely secular, it transcends boundaries to deliver a compelling narrative that challenges, entertains, and transforms. The writing is both intelligent and richly descriptive, bringing vivid imagery to life on every page.

Through a unique lens, Last Adam masterfully explores the theological truths of God’s providence. While it reads with the intimacy of a daily devotional, its stories carry the weight and drama of an epic novel. These are not simple retellings of familiar Bible stories—they’re bold, original interpretations that offer readers an entirely new way to experience Scripture.

Fantasy

The Veil

By: Daniel P. Glick

A faith-based adventure that blends intruge, love, and mystery into an tale of courage and discovery.

Its timely themes of Christian spirituality, government over-reach and self-sufficient living are woven into the pages of an epic novel that will keep you turning the pages to discover more about the world within the book and all around you.

Andromache

By: L.E. Richmond

Some lives are valuable. But none are sacred.

When Andromache Kanoska is chosen to go East to wed a nobleman and bear his children, her greatest fear is that her infertility will be discovered. Her only chance of protection is to marry the soon-to-be Elector, Denzel Xavier.

While competing in challenges designed to determine if she is worthy to become the next Eastern Consort, Andromache learns a terrible secret. But the people in power are those responsible. And the only person able to make a difference is a man whom she is unsure whether to trust.

Will she risk exposure to protect others whose lives are regarded as expendable? Or will she choose to save herself at any cost?

Etania’s Worth

By: M.H. Elrich

Cryptic power changes Etania’s life forever…

Etania’s new apprenticeship as a librarian is shattered when she fends off an attacker with Neuma, the hidden power she didn’t know she had. When her father Jakin discovers Etania’s gift, he wants to use her as a weapon to stop a threat rising over Tamnarae. Etania despises the idea of being anyone’s weapon. However, the death of a family member forces her to act, setting her on a journey to save Tamnarae, find love, and accept her newfound gift.

Historical Fiction

Patriot at the River: A Novel of the American Revolution

By: Jayna Baas

It’s 1780, and backcountry scout Benjamin Woodbridge is looking for a fight. But after he’s wounded on a lonely mountain trail, he watches his settlement fall to the man who crushed his father’s cause nine years earlier. His fight has come home to the very people he wanted to protect—his shy younger sister and the woman who has given them both a home. With the help of some unlikely comrades and the indomitable Aunt Kate, Benjamin must fight for what he loves before his settlement goes up in flames. But only if he can fight himself first.

Preacher on the Run: A Novel of Early America

By: Jayna Baas

It’s 1771, and frontier preacher Robert Boothe has spent the last four years leading resistance against North Carolina’s corrupt British government. All he wants is a place for his people to worship God without fear. He’ll do whatever it takes to protect them—and his wife and young daughter. They’ve always known the danger, but he never meant to test their faith as much as his own.

But when the governor’s new agent arrives in their settlement, Robert’s family and flock are caught in the crossfire. How far will he go to keep them safe?

Unsettled Shores

By: Kelsey Gietl

Broken Lines

By: Kelsey Gietl

With the threat of the Great War looming at America’s doorstep, fear of immigrant disloyalty has divided the nation. So, when German-born Amara Müller’s brother decides to join the fight, he leaves her one final directive: Stay safe. When she meets Emil Kisch, a slick-talking morality squad detective, she devises a plan to remain out of suspicion’s spotlight, but it might take more courage than she can grasp. As their lives are intertwined with the fate of the war, Emil and Amara must fight to save what they both hold most dear. But which side of the line do you stand on when your allegiance belongs to both?

Stars in the Storm

By: Kelsey Gietl

Following a year of agonizing adversity, Cade Lark has one final mission to complete before he can find peace with his daughter—to locate the origin of the Larks’ mysterious Gifts. His only clue, however, is a compass his mother died to protect and is now in his estranged wife’s possession. Determined to either restore the past or lay it to rest, he sets off to find his wife and discover the truth behind Larksong’s legacy. Unbeknownst, a worse storm is lurking beyond the horizon, and when the clouds finally clear, there may not be anything left to save.

Sparks Fly Upward

By: Kelsey Gietl

For years, Garrett Lark’s life centered around his own selfish interests. Cynicism fueled his departure off the straight and narrow into prodigal living. Then he met Martha, and the woman no one expected him to choose was the only one who motivated him to change. When Martha appears on his doorstep begging for help he can’t provide, he seeks out an old friend at Sterling’s Theatrical, a wholesome family circus with a backstage more sinister than San Francisco’s lawless underbelly. Faced with the fire of past mistakes, the life he used to love could now cost him the love of his life.

Dusk Shall Weep

By: Kelsey Gietl

Jamison Lark always felt called to be a priest, until family obligation drove him west to Washington. He uses his unique Gift as a physician to help the people of Larksong, but he can’t shake guilt over his failures, especially the death of his friend Oliver on the trail. When Oliver’s widow professes unexpected affections for him, Jamison’s own feelings for her are overshadowed by his doubts. And when word arrives of war being waged between the native tribes and the U.S. government in nearby Seattle, Larksong faces challenges which threaten to tear it apart for good. Could this be the end of everything they love, or are their fractured lives more extraordinary than they ever imagined?

For a Noble Purpose

By: Kelsey Gietl

As a plantation owner’s daughter, Sarah Walcott has always experienced the best society has to offer, yet her charmed life also carries unexplainable tragedy. She’s been widowed six times, always on her wedding day. When a seventh husband meets the same fate, her parents determine to send her to an asylum, where she can no longer be a burden to them or a danger to society. In desperation, Sarah joins the Larksong wagon train on their way to the West and soon learns that her saviors also harbor extraordinary gifts…ones that may finally bring her the answers she needs. Combining Christian faith, historical romance, and a dash of intrigue, For a Noble Purpose brings a speculative twist to the 1850s western frontier.

The Ferryman’s Light

By: Anna Jensen

He has plans for the future. What happens when circumstances dictate those plans must change?

October, 1853: Walter Ferryman’s life is simple and predictable, running the Eden Cove ferry while his father works as gamekeeper to Castle on the Hill owners, the Wingfields.

That is until sweetheart Susan Wingfield reveals a dreadful secret – which puts all Walter’s future hopes and plans into jeopardy. Will Walter find the courage to own his mistakes? How will he make good on his promise to Susan while remaining in Eden Cove?

The Lady’s Companion

She has dreams for her future. What happens when secrets of the past intrude on her present?

Cardiff, April 1873: Gwenllian Powys dreams of academic achievements, possibly even university. However, her family instead arrange a position as companion to the widowed Lady Campbell.

When Lady Campbell decides to return to her childhood home in Scotland, Gwenllian is excited at the prospect of new adventures.

Far from the restrictions and protection of her family, Gwenllian uncovers secrets to a past she would never have guessed. Will her discovery derail her present? And how will it shape her future?

Middle Grade Stories

Keep ‘Em Flying (Heroes on the Home Front Mysteries #1)

By: Nell Branum

Sixth-grader Riley is determined to win the Historical Society’s contest that offers a cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to where her great-grandma worked as a Rosie the Riveter in World War II. But a winning essay may launch Riley on an adventure far bigger than she’d imagined. She soon finds herself in a real-life mystery when a famous Rosie artifact goes missing and the wrong person is accused. Can Riley and her new friend Marcus uncover the real culprit? When the kids’ sleuthing puts them in peril, they’re going to need faith, friendship, and even forgiveness to pull through.

Friends in Strange Places (Heroes on the Home Front Mysteries #2)

By: Nell Branum

Sixth-grader Riley and her brother Noah are off on a road trip with Grandma Suzie, planning to adopt the perfect pooch. But the road to adoption isn’t so easy. What’s more, the town they’re visiting included a camp for prisoners of war during World War II . . . and it’s gearing up for a reunion. Army guards, former German prisoners, and townsfolk together again? When suspicion and sabotage start happening, the kids and their new friend Hannah find that what began as the best road trip ever is quickly becoming an adventure in trusting God through disappointment and danger.

Animal Whisperers Tokitae

By: E.O. Worth

The Minor Rescue (The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor, Book 2)

By: Meredith Davis

The Minor Rescue is book two in a series about a regular twelve-year-old boy named Noah Minor who can manipulate gravity. When his great uncle Saul, a former Gravitas agent, kidnaps student gravitars, Noah is sent on a mission to track him down in New York City. Noah’s anger is powerful, but dangerous. He and his two best friends will discover secret place on their quest to find Saul, but when it comes time to fight an epic battle, will Noah have what it takes to lay down his anger so he can save the day?

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense!

Bullseye Breach: Anatomy of an Electronic Break-In

By: D. Greg Scott

How do attackers from the other side of the planet use the internet to plunder a Fortune 500 retailer? The managers at Minneapolis retailer, Bullseye Stores, find out the hard way during a busy Christmas shopping season, when overseas attackers steal 40 million customer credit card numbers and sell them in underground illicit marketplaces. While Bullseye managers practice denial, IT contractor and credit card fraud victim, Jerry Barkley, and fraud Analyst, Jesse Jonsen, form an ad-hoc team to fight back. By the time they finish, the attackers will learn the hard way that they picked the wrong victim.

Virus Bomb

By: D. Greg Scott

Minnesota IT contractor Jerry Barkley is no superhero, but knows his way around cybersecurity. Too bad nobody believes his warnings after he uncovers the largest cyberattack in history. Somebody is planning a series of bombings and a biological attack and trying to pin blame on a terrorist group. And now, hundreds are already dead and millions more could die if he doesn’t act. Up against willful ignorance, a hostile law-enforcement bureaucracy, and armed with nothing but IT skills and quick wits, Jerry must leave his keyboard comfort zone and go face-to-face with elite foreign agents and shut this attack down.

True Status

By: Chuck Richardson

Trafficking U

By: D. Greg Scott

Jesse Jonsen spent her adult life atoning for her teenage mistakes by fighting financial predators. But on this Friday, Jesse just wants to let the football crazies own Minneapolis for Superbowl LII weekend. And then Leilani barges into Jesse’s life. That chance encounter will plunge Jesse past her limits into war with an international sex trafficking ring.

The sex trafficking industry generates billions of dollars, enslaves millions of people, and thrives by spewing lies across the internet. Jesse has an idea to fight back that just might work. But first, she must survive. And confront her own life choices.

Where the Light Shines Through

By: Kathleen Bailey

In the welcoming town of Apple Station, Virginia, advice columnist Olivia Penn returns to her childhood home to visit her dad, but a local tragedy turns her world upside down. When a friend becomes the prime suspect in a mysterious death, Olivia sets out to discover the truth. As she follows the clues left behind, she uncovers long-buried secrets that’ll change both of their lives forever. Where the Light Shines Through is a clean, feel-good cozy mystery about family, community, and the courage to follow the truth wherever it leads. Perfect for fans of Clue, Nancy Drew, and heartwarming mysteries.

Hearts of Mercy

By: Joan Donaldson

When Viney Walker’s long, absent father arrives in the 19th century Utopian Community of Rugby, TN, he begs her to return with him to the Great Smoky Mountains. Viney’s sister, Lizzie urges her to go, because a new setting will help Viney heal from a broken engagement. Viney acquiesces and in her new home, she meets her Walker cousins, including handsome and brawny James. The couple’s romance angers the White Caps, a vigilante group that whips lewd women, and they warn Viney to mend her ways.

Seeking revenge and the freedom to love James, Viney joins a counter vigilante group. She plots a trap for the White Caps, but finds herself tied to a post, with a whip racing toward her.

One Must Die

By: Candice Pedraza Yamnitz, Amber Lambda, Sarah Everest, Claire Kohler, Lydia Mae, & C.C. Urie

You are invited to the annual game where competitors search Sky Manor for the key to a hidden vault. The winner will have the wealth of a lifetime, but there is one catch.

One contestant must die.

This year, seven teens join the competition: a banker’s son, rich gentleman, nice girl, poor shopkeeper, gold digger, outsider, and thief. All have secrets of their own, and all have reasons to kill.

When one player turns up dead, the other six find themselves in a game of cat and mouse, the murderer among them. Who will win, and who will die?

Romance

Secrets of the Revolution

By: Megan Soja

Hannah Pierce is determined to do whatever it takes to preserve her family’s legacy, including joining a ring of patriot spies and falling for a revolutionary printer with a brave heart. William Abbott vowed never to abandon those in need, so when acts of Parliament threaten Boston and his family, he throws himself into serving the Patriot cause. Will and Hannah’s bond deepens, even as the noose tightens around the spy ring. When promises and determination are not enough, can they trust God for their future? Will the cause of liberty that brought them together also tear them apart?

Spark of the Revolution

By: Megan Soja

Patience Abbott has long felt unsettled, anxious to reunite with her Loyalist father for a fresh start in America. Josiah Wagner spends his days forging tools as a blacksmith, and his nights forging plans with the Sons of Liberty. When the destruction of tea in Boston Harbor lights the spark of the Revolution, both are drawn into its tumultuous wake. As tension builds, can they overcome the obstacles between them and find the home they seek in the One who calls them His own? Or will that spark ignite a flame that burns down everything they hold dear?

Confessions to a Stranger

By: Danielle Grandinetti

Secrets abound in this suspenseful, first-in-series historical romance. As the truth becomes more knotted, and Adaleigh’s real identity risks revelation, David must put aside his own struggles to discern which secret threatens Adaleigh before it kills them both. Welcome to Crow’s Nest, where danger and romance meet at the water’s edge.

Ae Fond Kiss

By: Joan Donaldson

Grieving her fiancé’s death, Lizzie Walker struggles to find purpose for her life in Rugby, Tennessee, a utopian community in the Appalachian Mountains. But that changes when William, a wealthy flatlander mourning the loss of his sister, arrives. Teaching together in the community’s school sparks a budding relationship as they embrace Rugby’s classless society and equality for women. However, their peace is short-lived. Lucas, a mountain man, begins harassing Lizzie, who dreads his references to their past, while William fears that exposing his own dark secret will destroy Lizzie’s growing respect and love. When disaster strikes Rugby, Lizzie and the local women embrace their talents and restore hope in their future.

Summer with the Carpenter

By: Ellie Hall

She inherited a Bed & Breakfast.

He’s the contractor hired to fix up the old building.

They can’t stand each other, but they have to get married or lose the Inn.

Christmas with the Loner

By: Karryn Overstreet

Allegra
Finding a boyfriend in my hometown is difficult when my brother chases away every guy who gets near me. When Kip Brinkerhoff strolls back into town for the holidays, I’ve never been more tempted. He’s my brother’s best friend and a grump who pushes people away. But he shows me a sweet side I can’t resist.

Kip
Nobody would dare call me a sweet guy. Except for my best friend’s little sister. Allegra Hershey is full of sass and the last thing I need during my Christmas break. But I can’t stop myself from wanting her to be mine.

Love, Dryads & Murder

By: Elaine Canyon

Planning a murder wasn’t supposed to lead to love.
Reo is looking for the excitement that left his thievery career. Halira is a dryad trying to get rid of her enemy. Murdering Halira’s villain should solve both their problems. Until their best laid plans crumble, and trusting each other is the only way out alive.

The Dress that Saved Christmas: A Novel of Faith, Fun, and a Few Surprises

By: Joanna K. Harris

Kessa Tyler is facing her first Christmas apart from her missionary family. When she finds the perfect dress for the Christmas concert, it leads to pulling a prank on her relentlessly matchmaking aunt. With a fake ring and a fictional fiancé, Kessa is ready for a fun holiday. However, nothing goes according to plan. As the prank-gone-wrong causes ripple effects, she discovers surprising things about herself, her aunt, and the handsome neighbor who comes to her aid. Ultimately, only God can untangle the mess and give her the Christmas gifts she needs…with a little help from the dress.

The Daze Before Christmas

By: Laurie Germaine

She fled her old life for a new one. Trouble is, she can’t remember why she ran.

Struggling artist Gwynn Sadler just wants to stay safe after fleeing a teenage tragedy nine years earlier. But when an unsettling encounter with a jolly old gentleman triggers a hasty return home, Gwynn comes face-to-face with the boy she loved—who thinks she’s dead—and dark secrets from the past threaten to resurface.

The Lord promises the truth will set her free, but how can she confront her memories when they might reveal a monster in the mirror?

The Right Way to Say Goodbye

By: Ana Murby

Dylan’s wife left him and their son, never to be seen or heard from again. Five years later, his son has questions about his mom, which his father refuses to answer.

Their future is placed in God’s hands when his son starts praying to meet her.

What happens when Dylan’s pride meets God’s will?

Burning Hearts

By: Lisa Phillips

Jamie Winters will risk anything to rescue her brother Tristan, even infiltrating the militia’s remote compound. But when she’s abducted, there’s only one man who can save her—Logan Crawford, the elite smokejumper she’s never stopped loving.
Yes, Logan relocated to Alaska’s Midnight Sun smokejumpers to find Jamie and win back her heart. But when he accidentally leads the team into the militia’s deadly trap, he’s in over his head…
And hunted.

Now wounded and on the run, Jamie and Logan must fight for their lives in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

The Secret of Drulea Cottage

By: Claire Kohler

The Little Mermaid meets Scottish folkore in the story of a kind outcast searching for the key to her past and a man desperate to escape his own.

In 18th-century Scotland, midwife Briony finds herself drawn to Santiago, a mysterious foreigner who has arrived in her hometown badly injured. But when another handsome stranger appears and stirs the magic inside her, she must choose between protecting the village that has always hated her or being part of its destruction.

Finding Heaven

By: Talena Winters

Sometimes to find heaven, you have to go through hell…
Author Sarah Daniels thinks she deserves her hellish life. Then she meets Steve, a compassionate humanitarian who is everything she’s never known. But she couldn’t possibly deserve the undemanding love he offers. Besides, he must be hiding something, just like everyone else. Can Sarah be saved, or is it too late for her to find heaven?

Every Star that Shines

By: Talena Winters

Sometimes the star you wish on is the one that leads you home.
Ten years ago, Delanie Fletcher left Peace Crossing to chase her big-screen dreams. After getting cancelled, the rising actor returns home to piece her life back together and runs smack into the high school sweetheart who broke her heart by staying behind. But now Caleb Toews’s daughter has tied him tighter to his small-town roots. When old feelings flare, will wishing on stars make all Delanie and Caleb’s dreams come true?

Maria: Prairie Roses Collection Book 44

By: Anna Jensen

Maria Steyn’s life is characterised by goodbyes. From the dim recollection of long-dead parents to the farewells from the Cape Colony of South Africa, she has learnt to live with loss and sadness.

Joining the voortrekkers in their search for freedom, Maria embarks on a journey inland. But disagreements soon arise, breaking relationships and, once again, Maria’s heart suffers loss.

When the dust settles, will Maria find the stability she longs for? Could her reunion with Field-Cornet Christiaan Venter, hero of the Battle of Blood River, signal a new beginning? Or, is she destined for upheaval and tragedy?

My Cosplay Escape

By: Amy Trent

To make sure cosplay does not take over her real life, Sarah Miller keeps her true identity a secret from Adam, her boss at an immersive superhero-themed escape room. She’s content to be his Catstrike and to have fun flirting with him in costume, but that’s where it ends.

With the extra funds for her cosplay, Sarah signs up for an Econ 101 class, and would you look at that: Adam is her TA. Sarah for once has no tight vinyl, whip, or mask to hide behind. Worlds, alter egos, and fantasies collide in this escapist, sweet, no spice, rom-com.

Smoke, Steel, & Ivy

By: Amy Trent

Princess Ivy is trying so hard to do the right thing by her eleven sisters and war-ravaged kingdom, but she’s falling in love with the wrong man. Major Collin is a disgraced officer, imprisoned for desertion, and the only man that can help Ivy win the war. Ivy must decide: can she gamble her heart and her kingdom’s fate on a traitor who could destroy everything?

Smoke, Steel, & Ivy is a reimagining of the fairy tale “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” It’s perfect for readers who crave adventure, happily-ever-afters, and a smoldering romance with no spice.

Love’s Beacon

By: IyanuOluwa Olorode

Regina has everything she wants except Dapo and a relationship with God. She shouldn’t have feelings for Dapo, her big sister’s churchy best friend, but she does. Dapo shouldn’t have feelings for Regina. After all, she doesn’t match his checklist of an ideal pastor’s wife. Complete opposites with their own flaws and hurts, Dapo and Regina look like a disaster waiting to happen. But what if they aren’t?

Young Adult

The Mermaid’s Tale

By: L.E. Richmond

A Tail Could Tell a Tale

Mermaids are supposed to have tails , and her lack of one makes Locklyn Adair an outcast under the sea. When her friend, Darin Aalto, is forced to lead a quest near the lair of an ancient villain, Locklyn joins his crew, determined to finally break her family’s curse. Lost treasure, unrequited love, and a race against time intertwine as Locklyn and Darin seek to save their family, their kingdom, and eventually the entire Undersea Realm without losing each other.

DumpED: The Breakup that Changed Everything

By: Jennifer Beasley, LPC, CEDS

DumpED is a powerful coming-of-age novel about Lia Lloyd, a high schooler caught in a toxic relationship with Ed—her greatest comfort and her deepest wound. As her parents separate and friendships shift, Ed becomes the one constant in her life… until his presence begins to consume her. With the support of unexpected allies and fading family ties, Lia begins to question everything. Can she break free from Ed’s grip and reclaim her voice? In this emotionally raw and ultimately hopeful story, Lia learns that true strength lies not in holding on—but in letting go.

Tinsel in a Tangle

By: Laurie Germaine

When tall and clumsy Tinsel, a Christmas elf, attempts to land a position at Santa’s Workshop, she puts the merry holiday in jeopardy worldwide.

Now the only position in her future is a permanent spot on the Naughty List—unless she can redeem herself with the help of some über-talkative reindeer

… and one annoyingly cute Kringle.

Association: A CORE Series Prequel

By: Jeremiah Friedli

When 15-year-old Krystin Jakobsdóttir’s uncle is falsely accused of attempted murder, she determines to help him clear his name. But soon she realizes she’s not just fighting a false accusation, she’s fighting against a conspiracy to take down the social activist her uncle supports. The situation is eerily similar to the circumstances surrounding the loss of another family member two years ago—her sister. With a relentless police inspector watching her every move, Krystin faces a dilemma—avoid the authorities and hope for the best for her uncle, or align with the very thinking that tore her sister from her two years ago.

CORE Deception

By: Jeremiah Friedli

A Tyrannical Government
A Cryptic Letter
A Devious Hacker
In a world where the government’s CORE systems see and track everyone, seventeen-year-old hacker Seth Alvarez is determined to save his sister from being placed in a reeducation facility. Armed with a cryptic letter, Seth embarks on a search for the valuable incognito devices—cyber master keys that can set his sister free. But with only three weeks remaining, he finds himself wedged between two powerful forces who will stop at nothing to get the devices first.

The Undine’s Tear

By: Talena Winters

Mermaids. Magic. And a mistake that could destroy the world… or cost her everything to save it.
Princess Calandra would sacrifice anything to save her people—even her sanity, the cost of her great power. Then she learns the only way to prevent a revolution is to enslave the man she loves, and the only way to prevent an apocalypse is to find the brother who shouldn’t exist. And she’s running out of time before the dragons in her people’s dark past destroy them all…