Hello Spring Readers! I think we can agree that there’s nothing better than grabbing a fresh new novel and heading out into the sunshine to relax and read. Whether it’s a Wild West historical fiction, a folklore story about a monster disguised as an old lady or a reimagining of actress Katharine Hepburn, we think you’ll find something you’ll love here in our April 2026 reading list!
In the Great Quiet by Laura Vogt
It’s the Oklahoma land rush of 1893, and Minnie Hoopes is determined to create a life of her own on the frontier. As bordering homesteaders settle, Minnie stays away, finding peace alone in the vast land. But she encounters two gunfighters, and there is blood on her hands and a secret she must keep when another outlaw soon learns of her crimes in the Wild West. As she risks everything to build the life she has dreamt of, the seasons pass, and her journey unfolds in ways she never expected. In the Great Quiet — based on the real stories of the author’s great-great grandparents — is about a woman reconciling with her past and forging a future all her own in a land she feels very connected to.
A Killer in the Family by Amin Ahmad
It’s Mumbai party boy Ali’s time to settle down, and he’s been placed into an arranged marriage with Maryam, the respectable and demure daughter of Abbas Khan, a New York real estate tycoon. After they’re married, Ali moves to New York and lives a privileged life that consists of all the finer things. As rumors of corruption and affairs surface about his new father-in-law, and his sexy and rebellious sister-in-law hints that something is amiss, Ali dives deeper into the lives of his new family. When he gets close to discovering the truth about the Khan family, Ali must decide if he will continue in his life of wealth and power or if he will have to find a way out.
We Would Never Tell by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
Three ambitious Hollywood wannabes head to the Cannes Film Festival, and while their dreams are big, they’re nowhere near being A-list. As they seek VIP invites and the opportunity to rub elbows with the best of Hollywood with no success, they snap. A multi-million-dollar necklace is gone, and a dead body is floating in the Mediterranean. Will they get the fame they sought by becoming criminals in the world’s biggest spotlight? Explore the glitz, glamour and dark side of fame in this thriller about ambition, sexism and the desire to have it all.
Invasive Species by Ellery Adams
If you’re a fan of mythology, fantasy and folklore horror, get ready for New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams’ fierce new novel, Invasive Species. Think Circe meets Stranger Things with the cast of Desperate Housewives. Set in 1982 Cold Harbor, on Long Island, New York, the story centers on four women living in the waterfront community trying to be the perfect wives, mothers, co-workers and friends. But as the pressure of their busy and competitive lifestyles increases, it becomes more challenging to tamp down their simmering rage. Just imagine a manifestation of that collective frustration in the form of an ancient, terrifying, mythological female sea monster, with tentacles and all…
Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan
When dating app engineer Talia Danvers reconnects with her ex, she thinks the one that got away has come back. Townsend had dumped Talia for a woman named Amanda, but he’s a changed man now — even though Amanda has disappeared and Townsend is the prime suspect. It’s always the boyfriend, right? That’s what Amanda’s sister thinks, and so do Talia’s colleagues, who think she is making a big mistake by going back to Townsend. When Talia starts getting disturbing texts from Amanda, the girl who supposedly went missing, it’s anyone’s guess as to who the real victim is and who is the suspect in this thrilling story of dangerous passion.
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
If you’re into darkly comic novels, Mad Mabel is for you. New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth got the idea for her latest novel when a 93-year-old woman at a book event confessed that she wanted to kill her neighbor, and she said she’d get away with it because “no one expects old ladies…” So, Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick came into being, and the story of an 81-year-old crotchety old lady who’s got a buried past and a penchant for tea and gossip was born. Mabel’s hiding a lot from her past, but when a curious, talkative little girl moves in next door, her carefully constructed world may implode.
The Original by Priya Parmar
This is a bold, meticulously researched imagining of Katharine Hepburn’s inner life during her early Hollywood years—when she was still deciding, on her own terms, exactly who Katharine Hepburn would be. At the center of the novel is her relationship with Laura, her lover and closest confidante. As the studio system closes in with its demands for conformity, Katharine’s refusal to compromise—her clothes, her roles, her desires, her own self—becomes the engine of the story. For readers who think they know Hepburn the icon, Parmar offers something rarer: Hepburn the woman, unguarded and unmistakable.
The Island Club by Nicola Harrison
It’s the mid-fifties on Balboa Island, and three women’s lives are going to unravel amidst the backdrop of the game of tennis. Millie and her husband are having relationship issues, and she hoped that a move to Balboa might salvage her marriage. Sylvia is a former Miss Balboa, and with her husband, they’ve opened The Island Club, a place for members in the community to gather to swim, play tennis and dine in style. And then there’s Adele, a former tennis pro whose career ended in scandal and who has been staying under the radar for years. An unlikely friendship between the three and the game of tennis brings readers a story of love, loneliness, lies and the healing power of friendship. The Island Club is a perfect pick for book club discussions!
