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6 Fantasies Full of Lies, Loyalty and Absolutely Terrible Decisions

While writing The Lavender Blade, I kept circling the same questions: What does it mean to trust someone when you’ve built your whole life on lies? What does power look like when it’s all smoke and mirrors? And how do you hold onto your identity when the world keeps demanding…

E.L. DeardsJuly 8, 2025

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From Luxury to Terror: Ruth Ware Returns With a Riveting Sequel

Bestselling author Ruth Ware returns in the thrilling sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10 in The Woman in Suite 11. Laura “Lo” Blacklock is itching to return to work as a reporter. Her youngest child is three, and it’s time to start writing again. But she has no prospects…

Jodé MillmanJuly 8, 2025

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“The View from Lake Como” Blends Heartache and Hope in a Sumptuous Summer Read

The View from Lake Como is Adriana Trigiani’s 21st published book. Whether you have faithfully followed her from debut novel Big Stone Gap (2000) or are just joining those devoted readers — the self-described evangelical acolytes who celebrate each word, clever phrase and humorous heart-warming tale of families that often…

Linda HitchcockJuly 8, 2025

Fiction

A Daring Finale: Love, Mystery, and Feminist Fire in “An Unladylike Secret”

Amita Murray is an award-winning London-based writer who has also resided in India and California; a self-described cultural nomad who seasons her sizzling love stories and historical mystery romances with a heady blend of historical facts, steamy heat, spice and suspense. Jane Austen, the Grande Dame of Regency Fiction, likely…

Linda HitchcockJuly 7, 2025

Romance

“Let’s Make a Scene” Is a Summer Romcom That Actually Lives Up To Expectations

Okay, let me start by admitting something: I’m not usually a romance reader. I’m more of a fantasy, morally-gray-love-interest, bring-on-the-magic type of girl. But this summer I was in the mood to have a little fun — maybe more than just a little. Enter Let’s Make a Scene by Laura…

Cemile AtarJuly 4, 2025

Fiction

From the Mines to Magic: Stacey McEwan’s Gripping Tale of Class, Power and Resistance

When I started The Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But by the time I finished the first few chapters, I was completely invested. This book is a rich blend of fantasy, rebellion, class struggle and coming-of-age wonder. It weaves all these elements into…

Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 3, 2025

Romance

Lana Ferguson’s Steamy Legal Romance Delivers Rivals-to-Lovers Heat and Heart

Overruled by Lana Ferguson barrels onto the page in a steamy scene that paints a clear picture of what we’re getting in this brand-new rivals-to-lovers romance. Dani and Ezra hate each other, but they also engage in clandestine meetings where they channel their professional hate into physical passion. Hooked from the…

Kristin KeatonJuly 3, 2025

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Bold Heroine Rides into History in this Immersive and Spirited Series

Calling all readers of historical fiction, fans of spirited heroines, and horse lovers, this book is for you. Poetic, powerful, and deeply humane, A Clan Chief’s Daughter is a reminder that sometimes, it takes just one person, one rider, one dreamer, one daughter to change the course of history. In…

BookTribJuly 2, 2025

Romance

Lauren Kate’s Latest Rom-Com Is Sweet, Messy and Totally Unexpected

Let’s get into the third romance book I’ve read this summer, and I’ve gotta say, something must have gotten into me to read all these romance books (I’m not a romance reader). The Spirit of Love by Lauren Kate gave me such unique vibes in a way that I personally…

Cemile AtarJuly 2, 2025

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7 Books to Read When You Want to Escape to the Mediterranean

My favorite travels during my life have always taken me to the Mediterranean, from the three months I spent in Greece when I was a student, to the writing courses I taught several summers in Tuscany. We can’t all jump on a jet plane when we need a dose of…

Rhys BowenJuly 2, 2025

Fiction

Debut “When Sleeping Women Wake” Is a Love Letter to the Forgotten Women of War

It’s no secret that MANY millennials view historical fiction as their favorite genre, and I can confirm this theory. The older I get, the more I want to expand my horizons from World War II-occupied Europe stories (though those are still fabulous, don’t get me wrong) to new periods, different…

Lydia LefevreJuly 1, 2025

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Our Best Friends in Fiction

I happened upon a listopia category called Dog Book Lists, and it contained seven pages of lists devoted to our four-legged best friends. At first, I was surprised at the sheer amount of books mentioned, then thought, why not? The American Veterinary Medical Association reported that in 2024, 59.8 million…

Tif MarceloJuly 1, 2025

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Return to Hawaii – Where Paradise Meets Peril in a Bold Espionage Debut

In Return to Hawaii, secret agent Donovan Cross comes home after decades away—only to uncover a global threat brewing beneath paradise. Packed with espionage, island intrigue, and emotional depth, this fast-paced spy novel by Daniel J. Voelker kicks off an exciting new thriller series set against the lush backdrop of…

BookTribJune 30, 2025

Listicles Popular Thrillers

From Cyber Cabals to Tuscan Secrets — July’s Thrillers Go All In

Featuring Brad Thor, Lisa Scottoline, Megan Abbott and more, Jon Land returns with a pulse-pounding roundup of thrillers that dig deep into power plays, hidden agendas, and psychological unraveling. This month’s Thrill List is not for the faint of heart.

Jon LandJune 30, 2025

Thrillers

A Hunt for Treasure — and the World Hangs in the Balance

A single eggshell-colored glove moved through the Unity module … Spinning like a ballerina, the glove impacted a padded wall, sending it twirling on its axis through a swarm of floating orb-like marbles and into the Harmony module — the heart of the ISS. The burgundy-colored spheres stretched and blobbed.…

Neil NyrenJune 27, 2025

Dying to Meet You Blends Gothic Intrigue and Modern Suspense in a Page-Turning Thriller

After achieving remarkable success with contemporary romance novels, including 24 that landed on the USA Today bestseller lists, Sarina Bowen turned her considerable talent for crafting riveting tales to writing suspense thrillers. Her 2024 debut in this genre, The Five Year Lie, garnered well-earned praise with a plot concerning invasion…

Linda HitchcockJune 27, 2025

6 Fantasies Full of Lies, Loyalty and Absolutely Terrible Decisions

From Luxury to Terror: Ruth Ware Returns With a Riveting Sequel

“The View from Lake Como” Blends Heartache and Hope in a Sumptuous Summer Read

Bold Heroine Rides into History in this Immersive and Spirited Series

7 Books to Read When You Want to Escape to the Mediterranean

Our Best Friends in Fiction

Return to Hawaii – Where Paradise Meets Peril in a Bold Espionage Debut

From Cyber Cabals to Tuscan Secrets — July’s Thrillers Go All In

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