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New Works, New Worlds

From sun-drenched villas and small-town lavender farms to royal courts and chaotic college campuses, these five new releases pulse with urgency, desire and high-stakes choices. Whether it’s a second-chance romance, a ticking-clock caper, a bold feminist reimagining, a tense marital thriller or a sharp exploration of identity and trust, each…
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February 28, 2026
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8 Gothic Novels that Celebrate Unique Settings

My latest novel, The Fourth Princess, is a Gothic novel set in Old Shanghai – not the usual location. Gothic novels feature easily identifiable tropes: a crumbling castle, a young woman in danger, a dangerous secret and plenty of bleak atmosphere. The stories usually take place in a Western European…
Janie Chang
February 26, 2026
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Echoes of Home: Stories of Identity and the Pull of the Past

Stories rooted in Appalachia and the broader American South often center on place as much as plot — where landscape, family history and community expectations shape every choice a character makes. These narratives explore the tension between leaving and staying, the weight of generational memory and the complicated bonds that…
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February 25, 2026
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Pinky Swear, Broken Trust

A baby’s on the way, but the mother goes missing... Have you ever broken a promise? How about a pinky swear? Alexandra “Lexie” McNeil can’t have children of her own, to the point that it’s put a strain in her marriage. When her high-school best friend, Mara Vennatta, shows up…
José H. Bográn
February 24, 2026
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A New Chapter Begins

From sweeping literary adventures to gripping psychological suspense and deeply personal cultural exploration, these five new releases showcase the powerful ways stories help us understand identity, relationships and belonging. Spanning fantasy, contemporary fiction, thriller and nonfiction, each book offers a unique lens on the choices that shape our lives and…
BookTrib
February 14, 2026