The Baroness’ Choices of New Books Publishing This Week
2026, Week 31’s New Books
My choices for this week include Sweet Cowboy Romance, Cozy Holiday Mystery, Cozy Culinary Mysteries, Romantic Suspenses, Historical Fantasy, Sweet Romances, Cozy Animal Mysteries, Romantic Fantasy Comedy, Young Adult Romantic Comedy Mystery, Sweet Holiday Romance, Paranormal Thriller, Sweet Historical Romance, Romantic Fantasy, and Sports Romance.
It’s officially the last Sunday of July. I am sad to see July go, since it means summer is on its way out. I have spent some time reading with Bella, who likes to listen to the books with me.
It’s a long list this week. There are some pretty awesome reads on here, though. I will be reviewing some of these fantastic stories, and Jen will be reviewing one as part of a blog tour next month.
Here are my choices for New Books Publishing Week 31 of 2026!
A Cowboy to Call Her Own by Cari Lynn Webb
Bluegrass Blackwells #1
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Sweet Cowboy Romance
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This big-city cowboy
Just swept her off her boots!Saving his family’s Kentucky racing stables is priority number one for cowboy Asher Blackwell. Love is not on his agenda. But when pretty chef Kelley Munroe pulls him into a clumsy two-step, he’s charmed. And making a deal with her to cater for the stables adds a little sunlight to his days. As a shared love of horses draws them together, and they’re roped into planning the town’s Fourth of July celebrations, the sparks between them blossom into fireworks. Asher wasn’t looking for a fresh start, and his life is in New York. But Kelley’s healing support is cracking open his guarded heart. Could she be the cowgirl he’d always hoped for?
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From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
All Aboard for Murder by Ellen Byron
Golden Motel Mysteries #3
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Cozy Holiday Mystery
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Dee Stern is starting to feel at home running her Golden Motel in the scenic California village where she relocated after leaving behind her LA life as a sitcom writer. But a killer sees the town’s Halloween celebration as a golden opportunity to write a script for murder . . .
It’s October in Gold Rush country and all manner of tricks and treats are happening in the lead-up to Halloween. October also happens to be the birthday of Angus Sprockles, the man responsible for the town being designated a historic landmark, and the residents are celebrating his memory as well. His only living descendant, Moses Sprockles, runs the narrow-gauge railroad—once used to ferry lumber from the mountains to the sawmill, now a tourist attraction. The Sprockles Railroad is hosting a Halloween-themed fundraiser for the Historical Society.
But when a body is found on the tracks, it’s not a Halloween prank. It’s Moses himself, seemingly felled by a fallen tree branch. Dee’s dad Sam is convinced his friend is the victim of foul play and urges his daughter to apply her sleuthing skills. Dee’s train of thought leads her to suspects ranging from a former child star and one-hit wonder, the owner of a nail salon with her claws in everything, and even the mayor. When a self-proclaimed ghost hunter throws his hat in the ring and claims to know who did it, the investigation really goes off the rails. No matter how crazy things get, Dee is determined to blow the whistle on a runaway killer with a one-track mind.
Bubble, Bubble, Tea and Trouble by Vicki Delany
Tea by the Sea Mysteries #7
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery
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When Cape Cod tearoom owner Lily Roberts finds a group conducting a séance in her grandmother’s Victorian B&B, she has no idea the trouble that’s about to be conjured up . . .
When Lily stumbles across five middle-aged women gathered in a dark corner of the tearoom for a “book club,” she firmly reminds them that the inn’s no-smoking policy also applies to their oddly ritualistic candles. As they head outside, Lily overhears them chalking their bad luck up to the absence of their leader, Katya. Whatever they’re doing, it certainly isn’t reading—and their cover is starting to sound like weak tea . . .
While they enjoy Lily’s homemade banana bread the next morning, they make their intentions clear—grilling Lily about any past paranormal activity in the cliffside mansion. Their attempts to contact spirits have been falling flat, it seems, and the mysterious Katya is catching the heat. Levelheaded Lily thinks the real reason is that there’s no such thing as ghosts.
But Lily’s pal Bernie has found another explanation: the half-baked spirit-seekers have the wrong house. The haunted reputation belongs to the place next door—where Lily’s gardener boyfriend is currently staying. But before they can inform the luckless ladies, the missing medium shows up—dead on the rocks at the bottom of the cliff. Now, Lily has two jobs: serving afternoon tea, and solving a murder before someone else gets sent to the great beyond . . .
Custody in the Crosshairs by Barb Han
Wilde Country #1
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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To protect an innocent child,
danger will follow them at every turn.Child Protective Services agent Carys Aldric is caught between doing what’s right and following protocol. Especially when it comes to rancher Blaize Wilde, the potential father of an orphaned baby, and hopefully the kind of man worth breaking the rules for. But unraveling the web of deception surrounding Blaize’s connection to the baby puts them straight in the line of fire, dodging bullets and searching for safety. Danger closes in from a past that refuses to stay buried—and a mystery mother who may have secrets of her own.
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Eight Enchanting Elixirs by Lynn Cahoon
Kitchen Witch Mysteries #8
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Cozy Culinary Paranormal Mystery
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New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon’s irresistible kitchen witch, Mia the caterer, once again works magic with a meal—and with a murder—in an Idaho town with a lot of community spirits . . .
Mia’s grandmother is feeling stress about an ex who’s returned . . . from the dead. Mia’s boyfriend is confined to his home for six weeks in a desperate attempt to get his fluffy Maltese pup, Cerby, trained as a hellhound. And Mia herself is being hassled by the coven, which is suddenly questioning the validity of her witch credentials!
Suspected of cheating on her exam, Mia is pressured to retake it. When she not only passes but moves up a level, national coven rep Suzanne Parker is furious. Parker, a relative of a witch hanged in Salem, threatens Mia with a witch’s worst nightmare. When she’s found dead the very next day, the coven suspects kitchen witch’s potions contained an extra, very lethal ingredient.
With all this toil and trouble, Mia has no choice but to prove that she’s a good witch—in every sense of the word . . .
Includes a Recipe!
Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Historical Fantasy
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A mother and daughter must break their family’s curse through trials of war and immigration, love, loss, and redemption in this riveting multi-generational saga with a shimmer of magic, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Forgery of Fate.
This stunning hardcover edition includes designed full-color endpapers and a family tree interior illustration.
1940s Hong Kong
When Japanese soldiers invade her hometown, Ha Yut Ying makes an unlikely escape—by turning invisible. But her miraculous survival is only the beginning. After the war is over, she’s sent to Hong Kong to live with her distant father and glamorous stepmother, who end her dreams of becoming a singer and turn her into the family’s servant. As the years pass, Yut Ying learns the hard truths of betrayal and ambition, of forbidden love and devastating loss, and discovers that sometimes the only way to endure is to disappear.1960s San Francisco
Marigold has always had a knack for uncovering secrets, but nothing prepares her for the day she accidentally witnesses her mother vanish before her eyes. The moment fractures their bond, leaving questions that shadow her entire childhood. But when her mother’s condition suddenly deteriorates, Marigold is convinced she’s the only person who can save her. To do so, she must journey into the secrets her mother never shared and uncover the tragic, fairytale-tinged history their family has fought to forget.A story of mothers and daughters, the scars they inherit and the magic that binds them, Fishbone Cinderella is a tender and enchanting exploration of what it means, at last, to be seen.
Her Unexpected Reunion Wish by Mary Leo
Remedy Creek #1
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Sweet Romance
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Some loves deserve a do-over…
Like theirsEllie Bancroft made a fortune as an inspirational speaker and writer telling the world that love conquered all. Now, after losing her savings, her reputation and even her fiancé, she knows better. All she has left is her parents’ old run-down house. But Ellie’s dreams of quickly fixing her childhood home, selling it and returning to sunny Florida rely on one guy: her high school ex, Kai Thornton. And the contractor’s definitely not going to make it easy for her. But when Ellie learns that Kai is widowed with an adorable toddler, she realizes he’s not the boy she left behind. And worse, he might be the man who convinces her to believe in love one last time.
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
Home for the Hero by Cheryl Harper
Lowcountry Heroes #2
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Sweet Romance
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Could a real home
Tempt this hero to stay?As Horizon’s new police chief, Trey Douglas is determined to do right by this small South Carolina town. Even if he’s only here for a short while. But when his gruff attitude ruffles local feathers, buying his own home seems like a perfect gesture to win over his neighbors. And house-hunting with Lila Shepard—a sunny real estate agent and the retired chief’s daughter—is a bonus feature. As Trey shows Lila there’s more to him than rules and regulations, she convinces him there’s more to her hometown than chirpy hellos and summer picnics. Can Lila’s sunny disposition melt the ice around Trey’s heart and show him that he’s not looking for a house…but a home?
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
Murder at First Slice by Valerie Burns
Baker Street Mysteries #5
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Cozy Culinary Mystery
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Social media queen-turned-small-town baker Maddy Montgomery, her feisty friends, and her faithful English mastiff know you have to break a few eggs to solve a murder. . .
As Maddy’s wedding day approaches, friends and family descend on the little town of New Bison, Michigan, to celebrate—so much so that Maddy wonders if there might be another happily-ever-after in store for her widowed father and innkeeper Mrs. Law. Unfortunately, she also has to deal with an unhappy couple: feuding cousins Hannah and Dorothy, who haven’t spoken in decades. Maddy can only hope the spectacular wedding cake crafted by her head baker doesn’t wind up as ammunition in a food fight.
But she doesn’t have to wait long for a wedding disaster to strike. When the imperious Dorothy crashes the rehearsal dinner—with several uninvited guests in tow—and starts battering everyone with constant complaints, the drama reaches reality-show levels. And the next day, Dorothy is dead . . . with Hannah standing over the body, bloody rolling pin in hand.
Nobody in town believes Miss Hannah could commit murder. But a detective newly relocated from New York doesn’t know the sweet, memory-challenged Hannah the way the locals do—and the evidence seems open-and-shut as an oven. Now, with her sous-sleuths the Baker Street Irregulars, the bride-to-be is busy digging into Dorothy’s past to catch a killer before she cuts the cake . . .
Pop Stars and Playbooks by Juliet Rhodes
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Sweet Romance
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She’s a chart-topper. He’s a football player. Together, they’re a love story no one saw coming.
Griffin Hayes is football’s golden boy–charming, talented, and completely out of his depth when a video of him belting out pop star Aria Wilder’s breakup anthem goes viral. Overnight, he’s crowned the internet’s favorite meme, and Aria’s #1 fan. Aria, the reigning queen of heartbreak ballads, sees an opportunity to turn the moment into good PR and invites Griffin to her next concert. When their onstage chemistry sets the internet ablaze, her team suggests the unthinkable: a fake friendship to keep the buzz alive.
Griffin reluctantly agrees, but as they spend more time together–posing for cameras, attending events, and sharing inside jokes–he realizes there’s nothing fake about the way Aria makes him feel. For Aria, Griffin is a breath of fresh air in a world that’s always demanding more from her. Beneath the viral fame and public scrutiny, their connection feels real.
But when Griffin suffers a career-threatening injury and Aria battles creative burnout, their carefully constructed “performance” starts to crumble. With their worlds pulling them in opposite directions, they’ll have to decide: Is this just a PR stunt gone too far–or the kind of love worth risking everything for?
Perfect for fans of fake dating, opposites attract, and swoon-worthy slow burns, Pop Stars and Playbooks is a sparkling romance about finding love in the unlikeliest of places–and learning to trust it when the spotlight fades.
Purranormal Activity by Cate Conte
Cat Cafe Mystery #10
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Cozy Animal Mystery
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Trouble is brewing on Daybreak Island. . .
Summer is in full swing on Daybreak Island, and JJ’s House of Purrs―and the new mobile cat café―has Maddie James running nonstop with on-site cat parties.So when Olivia McAllister, her mother’s childhood best friend, returns to the island for the first time in decades―after a family tragedy drove her away―and asks Maddie to plan a birthday party for her granddaughter, Maddie happily agrees. It’s been forty years since Olivia’s aunt, Delia McAllister, vanished without a trace. Her disappearance was never solved, and the abandoned family house has loomed over the island ever since.
But when Maddie and her mom arrive at Delia’s old house, it’s empty―except for a white-and-gray cat that leads Maddie to a hidden room. There, she finds Olivia dead.
Soon Maddie learns the mysterious cat may be tied to a ghostly island legend. And as she digs deeper, she realizes she’s unraveling two disappearances, forty years apart―while someone is desperate to keep the truth buried.
Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth Durst
Spellshop #3
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Romantic Fantasy Comedy
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DELUXE EDITION―a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring beautiful cerulean blue sprayed edges!
A LibraryReads pick!
Most anticipated from BookBub, Apple Books and BookPage. Featured in: The New York Times and ScreenRant.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst brings cozy fantasy romance to the high seas in Sea of Charms, the third magical adventure in the Spellshop series!
Marin has always belonged on the great blue sea.
Betrayed by love, Marin lives and works as a supply runner, sailing from island to island, delivering an array of goods with Perri the sea serpent and Ree the sailor shrub as her crew.
On one of her routine trips to the capital, Alyssium, Marin finds a revolution underway―and her friend Dax in the line of fire.
What starts as a rescue evolves into a deal: Marin will keep Dax on as a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend at the End-of-Harvest Festival back home.
But against her better judgment, Marin finds herself intrigued by his stubbornness, his passion for stories, his charming smile―and realizes that perhaps she isn’t saving him. Maybe it’s the other way around.
Sea of Charms is a cozy fantasy romance about finding your crew, your family, and moreover, finding yourself.
Read in whatever order your heart desires, but don’t miss The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse.
Expect:
Standalone romance
Friends to lovers
Magical creatures
Swimming lessons
Seeking the Kidnapped Child by Deena Alexander
Missing Person Investigations #1
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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When his daughter’s taken,
getting her back is all that matters.FBI Agent Tristan McAvoy just learned he’s a father—but his little girl’s been abducted by his enemies, and he’s caught in a deadly shoot-out the moment he tries to rescue her. He barely flees unscathed with his ex, Avery Taylor, and his K-9 partner in tow. The criminals have a deadly agenda—if Tristan testifies at an upcoming trial for a major crime boss, he’ll never see his child again. Stranded in the mountain wilderness, Tristan and Avery are trailed by ruthless mercenaries, who are closing in. Can they survive long enough to save their daughter—or will they be silenced forever?
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Such a Witch by Sarah Henning
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Young Adult Romantic Comedy Mystery
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Cliques clash and sparks fly in this delightfully fast-paced read that’s part fluffy rom-com, part murder mystery with a (literal) witch hunt. The perfect pick for Wednesday fans.
Pretty, popular, and a total witch, Embry Woodcross is queen bee at Raven’s Head School for the Magically Gifted. Entering senior year as head prefect, Embry is a celebrated fashionista and unrivaled solver of problems big, small, and unattractive. (She’s quite generous with her handcrafted magical beauty products.)
When she meets Oakley Riddle, clueless transfer student and ultrarare vampire, Embry’s mission is clear: take the new girl under her wing and make sure she’s not thrown to the (were)wolves. Coven mate Rye Knighton may scoff at Embry’s aggressive benevolence, but Raven’s Head students reward her with love and appreciation…
Until one good deed too many makes Embry the lead suspect in a murder investigation.
Suddenly, the same people who begged Embry for enchanted acne potions are convinced she’s a cold-blooded killer. Apparently, everyone loves a witch until something bad happens, and then it’s all pitchforks and anecdotal evidence. As everything she’s ever done is used against her, Embry teams up with Rye to find the real murderer, clear her name, and maybe fall in love along the way.
The Campervan Detectives by Maeve Haran
Campervan Detective Mystery #1
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Cozy Animal Mystery
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Fearless, feisty and at the wheel of her bright orange campervan, newly-single Sadie is about to enter a new era… as a detective?!
It’s never too late for a second chance, and when Sadie Sutton’s marriage implodes spectacularly, she jumps into her vintage VW campervan and heads for the twisty cobbled streets and sea views of her childhood in the little seaside town of Winching. But her fresh start comes to an abrupt stop when she trips over a dead body, turning an ordinary walk with her faithful dog Sam Spade into a murder investigation!
Having failed to stop a balaclava-wearing suspect disappearing from the scene into the night, Sadie can’t help but take matters into her own hands. The victim, retired headmistress Charlotte Woolf, was well known around Winching for her sharp tongue – rumours suggest she was particularly disliked by her own husband! But he swears he doesn’t even like killing snails by mistake…
With the enthusiastic help of three women at the campsite who have all embraced Van Life, Sadie starts sleuthing. Who was sending Charlotte anonymous bunches of flowers that had her rattled? Do the members of the local sea swimming club hold a vital clue? Sadie and her friends are on the right track… until their prime suspect ends up dead in his garden shed!
Can Sadie get to the root of the problem and stop the killer before the next person is buried? Or will her fresh new chapter end with her driving her campervan back the way she came?
First in a brilliant new series from bestselling author Maeve Haran, this warm, witty and absolutely unputdownable cosy crime novel is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club and Robert Thorogood.
The Medic and the Mom-to-Be by Kristi Hong
Lakeland Elementary #1
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Sweet Holiday Romance
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She’s got the perfect plan…
Until love breaks all the rules!Wei-Wei Lu has everything mapped out. Her teaching career, her pregnancy and a future entirely on her terms—no waiting for love! But when her traditionally minded parents arrive for Thanksgiving—knowing nothing about Wei-Wei’s baby—all of her organization implodes in a cloud of cranberry-scented dust. Determined to reassure her parents that she’s got everything under control, Wei-Wei does what any panicked expectant mom would do: pretend that medic Ravi Khan is her boyfriend. But Ravi isn’t remotely her dream guy. He’s too carefree, too flirty, and he’s already planning his next far-flung adventure. Now Wei-Wei has to choose between giving Ravi up…or giving a surprising kind of love a real chance.
From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
The Seance Garden by Juliet Blackwell
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Paranormal Thriller
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After a cheesy ghost tour in one of California’s oldest towns stumbles upon an actual haunting, a skeptical historian of the occult becomes entangled in solving a murder case.
When Professor Harper Grae loses a bet with a friend, she finds herself on a local nighttime tour of “haunted” locations in Monterey. Harper’s a lifelong non-believer in the occult, though her academic career is devoted to the historical and societal significance of witchcraft, ghosts, and medicinal poisons of all sorts. But her skepticism immediately gets tested when the tour stumbles on the body of local artist Delilah Mason—who’s found murdered on the grounds of a nearly two-hundred-year-old mansion, once home to the infamous Perles family.
On the night Mason’s body is found, Harper catches sight of something in the house that she can’t shake, something that’s impossible to explain, at least not rationally. Soon the murder investigation reveals that this is the second time a woman has been found murdered beneath a sprawling cypress tree in the gardens of the Perles Mansion. And when Harper’s closest friend is questioned by the police, Harper fears the authorities will fail to uncover the real killer.
As Harper asks questions around town and digs deeper into the supernatural speculation and rumors surrounding the murders—two women killed in similar circumstances, separated by nearly two centuries —she sees evidence she can’t ignore that the notorious mansion truly is haunted by the ghost of Isabel Perles.
What will it cost Harper to rethink everything she’s always believed to admit that the veil between the living and the dead might actually be crossed?
The Sky Between Us by Pam Crooks
Petticoats and Patriots #7
Publication Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Sweet Historical Romance
She’s lived with his name for two years. He’s never known hers. Until they meet.
Jackie Sinclair is good at what she does–flying airplanes during the Korean War. But when she makes a mistake that will haunt her forever, she’s determined to build a new life of peace and freedom in Nebraska. Except she comes face-to-face with Beckett J. Archer, the soldier she had failed so terribly, and her hopes for a new future threaten to fall apart.
Beck has returned to heal at the one place that means more to him than anything else–his father’s ranch. The memories of war have left their mark, but the brave and beautiful woman who lands in his life–literally–stirs up feelings he never expects, especially when an old family legacy threatens to drive them apart.
As trouble closes in from every side, Beck and Jackie are drawn together by danger, duty, and a growing love neither of them can deny.
Courage built a nation. Love made it worth fighting for.
Throughout 250 years of American history, a well-loved locket finds its way into the hands of eight spirited heroines—each standing at the crossroads of love and destiny, and each inspired by a true patriot. As it journeys from one heart to the next, these stories unfold with sweet romance, unwavering hope, and a deep love of country, proving that even in uncertain times, love is always worth the risk. Start reading the Petticoats & Patriots series today!
Melissa Abbot Catches the Bouquet by Grace J. Croy
Midlife Meet Cute Beach Reads #5
Publication Date: July 29, 2026
Genre: Sweet Romance
She’s a single mom, not looking for a relationship. He’s a single man in possession of a good fortune, ready to fall in love.
Melissa:
Before the flight to my daughter’s destination wedding even leaves the ground, I have a claustrophobic episode. I’m saved by the handsome stranger sitting next to me. I don’t expect to ever see him again once the plane lands, but Hawaii is smaller than I thought.
Danny’s wonderful, but there’s too much that separates us, like geographical distance and socioeconomic status. Besides, I have my relationship with my daughter to mend, a sister who wants Danny for herself, and a life back home that’s about to change forever. I’m practical. The opposite of practical is pretending that whatever’s happening between Danny and me could become something more.
Danny:
I walked off that plane knowing I had to see Melissa again, but I never expected to find her ogling me from a hotel balcony just a few hours later. It’s a twist of fate I’m not going to waste. Melissa thinks there’s too much keeping us apart to make anything long term work, but I’m here to prove that the best love stories happen when they’re least expected. I just have to survive her sister first.
Here’s what you’ll find in Melissa Abbot Catches the Bouquet:
★ He Falls Harder
★ Forced Proximity
★ He Saves Her
★ All the Family Drama
★ Later-In Life Romance
★ Beach Get-Away
★ Summer Vibes
Checkered Love by Mary Rebekah
Publication Date: July 30, 2026
Genre: Sports Romance
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What happens when Miami’s sharpest attorney is forced to tame Formula 1’s most reckless champion? Sparks. Screams. And scandal.
Isabella Vega doesn’t lose control. Not in the courtroom, not in the boardroom, and certainly not over a cocky driver with too much charm and not enough self-preservation. As Deputy Counsel for the Miami Grand Prix, she’s sworn off reckless men with fast cars and faster mouths-especially ones like Marcus Laurent, the sport’s most decorated (and most infuriating) star.
Marcus isn’t afraid to speak his mind-even when it means torching his own team’s image. When he calls out the Grand Prix’s environmental failures in a live press conference, he doesn’t expect to be dragged into legal meetings with a lawyer who treats him like a walking lawsuit. Or to be utterly captivated by her razor-sharp tongue and impossible heels.
When a scandal forces them into close quarters, their verbal sparring turns into something far more dangerous-chemistry. Between late-night calls, legal threats, and a goldendoodle with no sense of personal space, Izzy and Marcus discover that the biggest risk isn’t on the track-it’s losing their hearts.
Well, that’s it for the New Books Releasing Week 31 of 2026
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