An angsty small town second chance romance with a fierce single mom, complicated history, and plenty of heat. Goodreads | Savage Heart Release date: October 6, 2026 Publisher: Montlake Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: One car accident. Two shattered lives. Twelve years of silence. Maverick Harrington was eighteen when prom night stole everything—his best friend's life … Continue reading Savage Heart by Willow Aster
Once in a Timeline by Iman Hariri-Kia
A time loop romance with humor, heart, and unexpected depth Goodreads | Once in a Timeline Release date: October 13, 2026 Publisher: Cosmo Reads/Sourcebooks Audio Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrator: Samantha Brentmoor Synopsis: For fans of Ashley Poston and The Love of My Afterlife comes a clever and swoony novel about an aspiring New York lifestyle … Continue reading Once in a Timeline by Iman Hariri-Kia
The Last Goodbye by Laura Pavlov
An enemies to lovers romance with small-town charm and found family warmth. Goodreads | The Last Goodbye Release date: October 6, 2026 Publisher: Entangled Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: She is enemy number one. The sexy small-town romance for fans of Lucy Score and Elsie Silver. Briar Sinclair came to Blue Sky Bay with a multimillion-dollar … Continue reading The Last Goodbye by Laura Pavlov
Ghost Books That Aren’t Scary
Love spooky season but not horror? Browse 15 ghost books that aren’t scary, including paranormal romances, cozy mysteries and charming haunted reads.
Solar Eclipse of the Heart by Kate Robb
A heartfelt, magical romance about love, loss, and trusting the universe. Goodreads | Solar Eclipse of the Heart Release date: October 6, 2026 Publisher: Dial Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: A grieving researcher finds her orderly life derailed when her aspiring musician roommate’s leather jacket sparks inexplicable visions—and an inconvenient romance that defies all logic. Annalise … Continue reading Solar Eclipse of the Heart by Kate Robb
Mistletoe All the Way by Lauren Blakely
Festive grump/sunshine romance with a full cast audio experience Goodreads | Mistletoe All the Way Release date: October 6, 2026 Publisher: Simon Maverick Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton and a full cast Synopsis: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, a small-town spicy, holiday romance about a guarded cowboy veterinarian and a … Continue reading Mistletoe All the Way by Lauren Blakely
This B Just Won’t Die by Tanya Pell
A campy, feminist slasher packed with female rage, dark humor, and one final girl who is officially over it. Goodreads | This B Just Won’t Die Release date: October 13, 2026 Publisher: Simon Audio Narrator: Natalie Naudus Genre: Horror, Thriller Synopsis: This humorous, heart-pounding, feminist slasher takes on misogynist social pressures with one former scream … Continue reading This B Just Won’t Die by Tanya Pell
It Runs in the Family by Denise Grover Swank
An amateur sleuth, a vision of her own murder, and a family that makes everything messier Goodreads |It Runs in the Family Release date: September 29, 2026 Genre: Mystery Narrator: Piper Goodeve Synopsis: Seeing the future is a questionable gift. Seeing your own murder? That’s a problem. Iris Gardner has been dealing with psychic visions … Continue reading It Runs in the Family by Denise Grover Swank
September 2026 Reading Recap
Fall reading, standout books, cozy mystery season, and a very busy month behind the scenes. September was a little slower than usual for me reading wise, with fewer than 30 books finished—which is definitely low for me—but this was absolutely not a reading slump. Real life was just BUSY. Between homecoming, school activities, dance, family … Continue reading September 2026 Reading Recap
Never Been Tamed by Corinne Michaels
A fake relationship, a broody doctor, and plenty of heart in Infinity Ridge Goodreads | Never Been Tamed Release date: October 6, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Desiree Ketchum and Jason Clarke Synopsis: I will not fall for my fake boyfriend. Famous last words. Dr. Ares Pierce may be new in town, but it only … Continue reading Never Been Tamed by Corinne Michaels
