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The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander
Addictive Satirical Fiction for Your Summer Reading List Goodreads Release date: June 16, 2026 Publisher: William Morrow Genre: Contemporary Fiction Synopsis: Pride and Prejudice for the modern a fresh and stylish debut following a family of women who are thrust into the spotlight in the wake of a scandal and expertly exploit their newfound fame, perfect … Continue reading The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander
The Great Outdoors by Kayla Olson
The perfect summer romance read Goodreads Release date: June 16, 2026 Publisher: Atria Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: From USA TODAY bestseller Kayla Olson, a new rom-com about a high-maintenance woman who embarks on a wilderness trek to prove to her ex how low-maintenance she can be—only to find herself with no makeup and an extremely attractive trek … Continue reading The Great Outdoors by Kayla Olson
This is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
Goodreads Release date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: Crooked Lane Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: A woman uses AI to create the perfect friend and finds herself trapped in a cat-and-mouse game in this ticking clock thriller, perfect for fans of Blake Crouch. Penn, once a brilliant PhD candidate in Applied Language Studies, traded her dissertation for a … Continue reading This is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
Keep Them Close by David Ellis
Goodreads Release date: June 30, 2026 Publisher: Putnam Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: From the bestselling author of Look Closer comes a new domestic thriller about betrayal and murder inside one twisted family Siblings Allison and Luke have been through a lot together. They’ve always stood by each other. They’d do anything for each other. When Allison’s husband, Finley, is murdered, Luke … Continue reading Keep Them Close by David Ellis
Heather by Caitlin Mullen
Goodreads Release date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genre: Mystery/Thriller Narrators: Bailey Carr, Christine Lakin and Mia Wurgraft Synopsis: For readers of Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods, a small-town detective reopens an unsolved case, sending shock waves across generations of women in this gripping new mystery from the Edgar Award–winning author of Please See … Continue reading Heather by Caitlin Mullen
All the Little Ways by Laura Lekkos
Goodreads Release date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: Gallery Genre: Contemporary Fiction Synopsis: In the vein of Pineapple Street and Such a Fun Age, a smart, heartfelt debut novel about two expecting mothers navigating motherhood, family life, and female friendship, whose bond is threatened by a shocking revelation. Victoria and Liz barely breathe the same air, but they collide headfirst … Continue reading All the Little Ways by Laura Lekkos
Beach Thriller by Jamie Day
Goodreads Release date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: St. Martins Press Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: The next riveting summer suspense by the author of THE BLOCK PARTY, ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, and THE LAKE ESCAPE Jamie Day. Holly Sinclair, a struggling writer, is forced from her cherished New York apartment and returns to her family's seaside cottage in … Continue reading Beach Thriller by Jamie Day
Marion by Leah Rowan
Goodreads Release date: June 2, 2026 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Genre: Mystery/Thriler Synopsis: A twist on Hitchcock’s iconic classic Psycho —where the leading lady doesn't die, but instead turns the knife on Norm, kicking off a crime spree that turns the silver screen victim into a heroine for our times. NORMAN WAS HER FIRST.Marion is in deep. … Continue reading Marion by Leah Rowan
