The Baroness’ Choices of New Books Publishing This Week
2024, Week 21’s New Books
My choices for this week include Cozy Animal Mysteries, Cozy Culinary Mysteries, Sweet Cowboy Romances, YA Sci-Fi Romances, Private Investigator Paranormal Southern Mysteries, Cozy Mysteries, Police Procedural Mysteries, MG Mysteries, MG Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, and Romantic Comedies.
It’s almost summer vacation for some of you with kids at home. What are your plans to keep the kiddos entertained during that time? For me, I know that I will be reading my butt off, and maybe I will be doing that outside.
This is another list of awesome-looking books. I currently have two on my TBR list and probably one more. I have one review ready for you to take a look at.
Here are my choices for New Books Publishing Week 21 of 2024!
A Limited Edition Murder by Lauren Elliott
Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery #5
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Cozy Animal Mystery
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While in England, a first edition of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights leads bookstore owner Addie Greyborne to a murder on the moors . . .
Although enjoying her extended stay working at Second Chance Books and Bindery in West Yorkshire, Addie still feels adrift—far from home, her friends, and her own beloved bookstore, Beyond the Page Books and Curios. The engagement party of her dear friend, Tony, at Milton Manor promises to be a joyful distraction. But there’s an ill wind blowing at the estate: When Tony presents his fiancé with a special copy of Wuthering Heights as an engagement gift, the lord of the manor insists the book was stolen from his library . . .
Things go from troubling to tragic when Addie takes her Yorkipoo, Pippi, out for a walk on the moors and stumbles across the body of a young woman. When the police suspect Tony of foul play, Addie vows to get to the bottom of what’s going on. But it’s a twisted, treacherous path to the truth and Addie will need to watch her every step . . .
Gone to Hot Pot by Vivien Chien
Noodle Shop Mystery #9.5
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery
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While Lana Lee is away at a restaurant convention, her friends at Asia Village do their best to keep things running smoothly in this behind-the-scenes look at the Noodle Shop Mystery world.
While Lana is away on a business trip, Megan Riley, best friend and roommate, is on doggie duty. Things between Kikkoman—Lana’s loveable black pug—and Megan go smoothly, except they both have a case of cabin fever, thanks to another treacherous Cleveland winter. When Megan comes up with the idea to take Kikko to Asia Village after a grooming appointment, she never imagined that the wrinkly little dog would disappear right under her nose.
Megan enlists the help of Kimmy Tran who is more than willing to help with the task. She even goes as far as naming their recovery efforts: Operation Pu Pu Plunder. Kimmy quickly involves—to Megan’s dismay—many Asia Village shop owners, employees, and even a few regular customers to assist in tracking down clues in search of Lana’s missing dog.
And though Megan begrudgingly appreciates the help of Lana’s beloved work community, she has just one rule for all of them: Don’t. Tell. Lana.
THE FIRST RULE OF OPERATION PU PU PLUNDER: DON’T TALK ABOUT OPERATION PU PU PLUNDER.
Hill Country Hero by Kit Hawthorne
Truly Texas #8
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Sweet Cowboy Romance
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She’s always loved him…
But she’s done waiting!Paralegal and historical author Annalisa Cavazos is finally cutting ties with her lifelong crush, Javi Mendoza—being friends is just too painful. But when Javi finds an artifact at his classic car shop that leads to a discovery for Annalisa’s book, they’re thrown together on a search that just might rewrite Limestone Springs, Texas, history—and their feelings for each other.
Home to Her Cowboy by Sasha Summers
Cowboys of Garrison, Texas #4
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Sweet Cowboy Romance
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An awkward reunion…
Or a new beginning?
Divorced mom Eloise Green has a bit of history with Garrison’s favorite cowboy, and everyone in the small Texas town knows it. There’s simply no avoiding Mike Woodard, or the old wound she thought she’d gotten over. And while he’s great with her kids, Eloise knows better than to trust the irritatingly handsome cowboy…especially when she knows he has a knack for heartbreak.
Into the Fire by Hayley Reese Chow
Into the Churn #2
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: YA Sci-Fi Romance
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The finish line was only the beginning.
Champion race royalers Ezren Hart and Foster Sterling never dreamed winning the Belethea Race Royale and solving their teammate’s murder would only be the start of their troubles. With legal proceedings taking an unfortunate turn, accusations of a sham race, and a divided Belethea of warring ideals, they find themselves in the middle of a storm once again.
However, when a mysterious private investigator shows up at their doorstep with news that Ezren’s long-missing father’s life hangs in the balance, she doesn’t hesitate to chart their course to the incendiary moon of Otho despite Foster’s misgivings. But after political violence separates the pair before they even get off the ground, Foster scrapes together a crew to go after her.
While Ezren and Foster race toward Otho, the growing ripples of corruption bring the system to the brink of war with the two of them balanced on the tipping point. As they run, drive, and fight across an explosive land scarred with bullets and death, they’ll have to decide what sacrifices they’re willing to make for a dangerous discovery in a world prepared to silence their voices forever.
Because on Otho, there are no winners—only survivors.
Lights, Camera, Bones by Carolyn Haines
Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries #27
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Private Investigator Paranormal Southern Mystery
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The latest novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as “Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney.
Delaney Detective Agency gets a taste of the spotlight when they are called to a case on a movie set in Greenville, MS, right on the Mississippi River. Marlon Brandon, heir to a wealthy and influential political family, has brought a film crew to town to film a drama about the 1927 flood that submerged a great deal of Greenville. Marlon wants the world to know the story of the flood―and the heroic role the Brandon ancestors played in rescuing dozens of local residents from drowning.Or at least that was the plan until he disappeared. If this weren’t concerning enough, the situation appears even more dire when a severed foot is discovered in the Mississippi River, and clues indicate that Marlon may have fallen victim to a freak bull shark attack.
But as rumors swirl around the Delta about Marlon’s motives for making the film, Sarah Booth and Tinkie have to wonder whether a shark is to blame, or an equally ferocious human offender. The show must go on, and Sarah Booth and her crew will have to investigate all manner of creatures, over land and sea, in order to solve the mystery and save the day.
Murder at the Spelling Bee by Lee Hollis
Maya and Sandra Mystery #4
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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The murder of a moderator for a school competition spells trouble for Portland P.I. partners and moms Maya Kendrick and Sandra Wallage . . .
Twelve-year-old Rocco Fanelli is a spelling bee champ in the making. He’s the odds-on favorite to win the local middle-school bee and go on to the regionals, the state, and ultimately the nationals. Which is why someone is trying to intimidate him to drop out with a threatening note in his locker. Rocco’s concerned parents hire Maya and Sandra to uncover the culprit and ensure their son’s safety.
But the competition turns killer when a high school teacher who’s running the bee, clearly favoring certain students, is found dead in the school supply closet. Sandra had already confronted Ellie Lambert over unfairly grading her son Ryan—which now makes her a suspect.
She’s not the only one who tangled with the teacher, however, and with suspects ranging from helicopter parents to the school custodian, Maya and Sandra will need to put their heads together to spell out who had the motive and opportunity to silence Ellie Lambert . . .
Sins of the Father by Caroline Fardig
Ellie Matthews #6
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Police Procedural Mystery
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When the sins of the past come knocking on her door, Ellie Matthews must confront her darkest fears.
The relative tranquility of Ellie Matthews’s life is shattered when her estranged stepfather Marcus resurfaces, pleading for help against an unknown danger. Ellie’s peaceful sanctuary is quickly tainted by an ongoing murder investigation. The victim: Marcus’s ex-wife, Katie.
When investigators set out to question Marcus, he is nowhere to be found. In a jarring twist, Marcus dies in an apparent drug overdose. When Ellie and Detective Baxter search Marcus’s residence after his demise, they find unsettling evidence linking him to a series of murders, including the death of Ellie’s own mother. Despite the mounting evidence against Marcus, the case isn’t sitting right with Ellie. Was Marcus a cold-blooded killer, or was he being set up for the perfect crime?
When the FBI is pulled in to help with the case, Ellie is brought onto the task force to uncover Marcus’s dubious past. It is only after she receives a threat of violence that Ellie realizes that her own family may be the next target. But with every secret exposed, Ellie finds herself further ensnared in a mystery that not only threatens her life, but has her doubting everything she’s ever believed about her past.
From USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a How to Get Away With Murder-meets-CSI series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. Sins of the Father is the sixth in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.
Spy Ring by Sarah Beth Durst
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Middle Grade Mystery
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Two modern-day kids discover the truth about an American Revolutionary War–era female spy through a treasure-hunt adventure in their hometown of Setauket, New York.
With codewords and secret signals perfected, best friends Rachel and Joon are ready to spend their summer practicing spycraft—especially if they can uncover secrets like the one Joon’s parents have been keeping, that his family is about to move out of town.
When eavesdropping leads them to a ring rumored to have belonged to Anna “Nancy” Smith Strong—according to local Long Island legend, the only female member of George Washington’s famed Culper Spy Ring—they think they’ve hit the jackpot. Then they discover Nancy left a coded message in the ring!
Decoding her message leads to another cryptic clue, and then another, and soon Rachel and Joon are racing to decipher a series of puzzles that must surely lead to hidden treasure! But can they solve the final mystery before Joon’s moving day? And just what did the centuries-old spy hide away—and why?
Sarah Beth Durst’s skillful blend of Revolutionary War history and suspenseful contemporary storytelling will keep readers guessing to the last satisfying page.
The Diva Goes Overboard by Krista Davis
Domestic Diva Mystery #17
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery
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New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis returns with a delicious new Domestic Diva Mystery set in Alexandria, Virginia’s charming Old Town neighborhood and featuring entertaining guru Sophie Winston, who loves hosting and event planning but prefers to keep things simple–if only she could…
In Old Town Alexandria’s unlikeliest match, Natasha Smith’s free-spirited mother, Wanda, is engaged to notoriously pompous antiques dealer, Orson Chatsworth—leaving Natasha to plan the entire wedding, beginning with an elaborate engagement party. For the extravagant affair, Natasha splurges on trendy food boards created by rising social media star, Stella St. James. The sumptuous boards go way beyond basic cheese and crackers, as Stella dazzles guests with picture-worthy butter boards, dessert boards, and even doughnut boards. Just as Natasha planned, the food is to die for—until someone actually does.
When the groom collapses, it seems as if a heart attack is to blame. Then guests discover Orson was poisoned, and suddenly Stella’s bespoke boards look a lot less appealing. But with an event this big, the spread of suspects is sure to be impressive. Could Orson’s killer be a jilted ex-lover? A money hungry relative? A bitter former business partner? When even Sophie is not above suspicion, she knows it’s time to get on board and scrape together an investigation of her own . . . before murder becomes the town’s next trend.
Includes delicious recipes, fabulous decorating tips, and easy entertaining hacks!
The Magic Paintbrush by Kat Zhang and Eric Darnell
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
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In this highly illustrated series launch, Amy, a Chinese American girl picks up an ancient paintbrush and unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real—and sometimes dangerous. Perfect for fantasy readers who love Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor and Dragon Pearl series.
Amy has always loved art, but lately her drawings have been less than impressive. There’s no passion, no personality, no…magic. Until Amy visits her Lao Lao, her grandmother, and finds an ancient paintbrush that brings anything Amy creates to life!
Now her creation Luna has taken over her bedroom and is running through the streets of Flushing, Queens. What awaits: an international adventure filled with an ancient Chinese legend, a greedy adversary and ghastly beasts!
Award-winning author Kat Zhang teams up with Eric Darnell, the writer and director of the Madagascar series and the Chief Creative Officer of Baobab Studios, to create a captivating highly-illustrated middle grade series debut about finding your own path, the power of imagination, and the strength of family.
The Rancher’s Reunion by Lisa Childs
Bachelor Cowboys #7
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Sweet Cowboy Romance
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If she confesses her secret, will he stay…
Or run for good?Veterinarian Cash Cassidy and single mom Becca Calder have been each other’s best friend through everything, including raising her young daughter, Hope. But Becca has been keeping a secret from Cash. Now he’s insisting on truth from everyone in his life, and Becca knows she’ll have to confess. Can Cash move past his old wounds and see that the loving family he desires has been there all along?
The Right Cowboy by Cheryl Harper
Fortunes of Prospect #4
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Sweet Cowboy Romance
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Is she his enemy
Or winning first place in his heart?When famous bronc rider Grant Armstrong stops to change journalist Mia Romero’s flat tire, she feels like she’s been gifted a lucky horseshoe. Grant is lying low to escape an impending scandal. But when the bright, funny city girl helps his Rocky Mountain hometown, he’s tempted to confide everything. Will she move on once she has his secret, or could trusting her be the first step to forever?
Witch Burned by Kris Austen Radcliffe
Northern Creatures #9
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
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Frank’s dead. So how is he supposed to stop Ragnarok?
When the Norse Fates task Frank with finding Death, he must confront his past wrongs—and all the pain inflicted on him by his father.
Then his murderer shows up.
Ellie, trapped in Oberon’s Castle with Wrenn and two grumpy old men, must take on a Fae King who’s much more than he seems. Because there’s a new dragon in town, one who Oberon wants to enslave—and who might be the key to bringing Frank home.
Can Frank and Hrokr work together to stop the horror lurking in the center of The Land of the Dead? Will Ellie save the dragon?
Join the man formerly known as Frankenstein’s Monster and magical people of Alfheim as they battle King Oberon and the World’s Worst Wolf. With stunning magical realms and a story brimming with twists and turns, Witch Burned is perfect for fans of Patricia Briggs, Anne McCraffery, and Neil Gaiman. Immerse yourself in the mystical Northern Creatures series today.
Northern Creatures: The lovechild of American Gods and Penny Dreadful raised by its doting Midwestern aunt, Fargo.
Puppy Love and Panic by Carly Winter
Heywood Hounds Cozy Mysteries #4
Publication Date: May 23, 2024
Genre: Cozy Animal Mystery
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An innocent has never looked so guilty…
When a girl is found dead at an all-night house party, the sheriff accuses Gina’s son, Jacob, of being the murderer.
Despite the evidence stacked up against him, Gina is determined to find the real killer and bring them to justice. However, her quest for the truth is complicated by two unexpected obstacles: the fluffy, blonde puppy unexpectedly in her care, and the return of her long-estranged mother.
As she works to track down the murderer with her talking dog, Daisy, at her side, Gina realizes that her unscrupulous family history just might come in handy in helping her solve the case.
But how far will a mother go to prove her child’s innocence?
A Helping Hand for the Village Nurse by Tilly Tennant
Village Nurse #1
Publication Date: May 24, 2024
Genre: Romantic Comedy
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Among the emerald hills of the Lake District sits the village of Thimblebury and Wordsworth Cottage, its garden bursting with wildflowers. It is the perfect place for village nurse Ottilie to make her brave new start…
Ottilie Oakcroft never thought she’d live in a place like Wordsworth Cottage. Nestled close to the river, her new home in the tiny village of Thimblebury means all her patients are just a stone’s throw from her front door. As they drop in for cups of tea and cosy chats she ignores all the jobs on her to-do list and gets to know her new neighbours.
Yet maybe keeping busy is just what Ottilie needs, even if she’s barely had a minute to unpack her suitcase. Heartbroken after the death of her husband Josh, as she offers advice and hot soup from her kitchen to the villagers who clearly need a helping hand, she starts to feel part of a community again.
But disaster strikes when a terrible storm causes the river to burst its banks and flood Ottilie’s ramshackle cottage. She has sunk every penny she has into what she’d hoped would be her forever home, and now she’s faced with the prospect of losing it.
But the villagers have other ideas. They can’t bear to lose Ottilie and they make a plan to save her house. Leading the effort is handsome Heath, and as he rolls up his sleeves to get involved in the repairs, he and Ottilie start to open up to each other. Ottilie tells him about her loss, and he shares the pain of a marriage that ended in heartbreak for him.
Ottilie hasn’t talked to anyone like this since Josh’s death and while it scares her, a tiny grain of hope begins to grow. Could Heath be the man to make her feel life is worth living again – not just for her patients, but for herself?
A completely beautiful and romantic read about healing after heartbreak and learning that the darkest clouds have a silver lining. Fans of Shari Low, Jessica Redland and Jo Bartlett will lose their hearts to A Helping Hand for the Village Nurse.
Well, that’s it for the New Books Releasing Week 21 of 2024
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