From a stunning new voice in romance, Lauren Okie's 'The Best Worst Thing' is an intimate story about starting over, second chances, and the transformative power of love. With a captivating narrative and a standout audiobook performance, this contemporary romance is a must-listen.
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January Recap
January always feels like the biggest reading month of the year for me — fresh releases, anticipated lists, and fully leaning into a new season before things settle back into a normal rhythm. If you missed anything this month, here’s a quick catch up, plus a peek at what I’m excited about heading into February. … Continue reading January Recap
Read Between the Lies by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Goodreads Release date: February 1, 2026 Publisher: Mindy’s Book Studio Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: In this claustrophobic psychological suspense from USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto, the line between victim and villain blurs with every chapter. Because in the end, everyone has their own version of the truth—but only one will make it onto the page.Fern’s dream … Continue reading Read Between the Lies by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
Goodreads Release date: February 3, 2026 Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: College rivals become workplace frenemies-turned-lovers in this warm, sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis. First, they were rivals… Now they're stuck with each other… Retired hockey player Caleb Colburn needs this construction project to prove himself in the family business, … Continue reading Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
Paper Cut by Rachel Taff
Goodreads Release date: January 27, 2026 Publisher: Harper Audio Genre: Mystery/Thriller Narrator: Helen Laser Synopsis: A compelling suspense debut about a woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teenager, whose future is threatened when dangerous secrets come back to haunt her—perfect for fans of Jessica Knoll and The Girls . Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, … Continue reading Paper Cut by Rachel Taff
A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James
Goodreads Release date: January 20, 2026 Publisher: Berkley Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: Siblings return to the house they fled eighteen years before, called back by the ghost of their long-missing brother and his haunting request to come home. Strange things happen in Fell, New York: A mysterious drowning at the town’s roadside motel. The unexplained death … Continue reading A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James
It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
Goodreads Amazon Release date: February 3, 2026 Publisher: Park Row Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: Two families vacationing at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime and mysterious disappearance in this twisty, unputdownable thrillerA stunning discovery…Courtney Gray's tranquil family vacation is shattered when she hears a blood-curdling scream from the lakeside cottage … Continue reading It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart by Emma Simmerman
Audiobook review of Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart by Emma Simmeman, narrated by Andi Arndt and Aaron Shedlock. A suspenseful college murder mystery featuring messy relationships, toxic exes, enemies-to-lovers tension, sharp banter, and a binge-worthy audio performance.
All the Little Houses by May Cobb
Goodreads Release date: January 20, 2026 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: Adults can behave badly too... It's the mid-1980s in the tiny town of Longview, Texas. Nellie Anderson, the beautiful daughter of the Anderson family dynasty, has burst onto the scene. She always gets what she wants. What she can't get for herself… well, … Continue reading All the Little Houses by May Cobb
Very Slowly All at Once by Lauren Schott
Goodreads Release date: January 20, 2026 Publisher: Harper Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: A propulsive and wickedly entertaining debut thriller for fans of Laura Dave and Ashley Elston that explores the dark underside of the American dream, about a couple whose financial problems are seemingly answered when they begin receiving growing sums of money from an unknown … Continue reading Very Slowly All at Once by Lauren Schott
