Fresh On Our Shelves
Balcony, backyard, or beach... the slower pace of summer is an invitation to relax with a good book, wherever leisure finds you. Here are a dozen recent arrivals that caught our eye—and might just catch yours, too!
New Arrivals
Looking for more titles to toss in your backpack? Check out more adult fiction arriving this month.
Big Stick Energy
One mortifying message changes everything when a hockey team's overworked administrator accidentally sends a very personal DM to the team's star captain. To survive a season full of family weddings and awkward questions, the pair agree to fake a relationship—but pretending quickly becomes much more complicated than either of them expected. Packed with witty banter, heartfelt moments, and plenty of romantic tension, this is a feel-good story about finding love when you least expect it.
Genre: Sports Romance
Borrow Big Stick Energy: A New York Legends Hockey Romance by Sarina Bowen
Rich Girl Summer
An event planner's summer takes an unexpected turn when she's hired to pose as a wealthy man's long-lost daughter at his luxurious lakeside estate. As she navigates eccentric relatives, hidden family secrets, and a glamorous world that feels anything but welcoming, she finds herself relying on the one person who insisted the whole plan was a terrible idea. With romance, mystery, and plenty of sparkling summer charm, this is a delightful escape filled with twists and heart.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Borrow Rich Girl Summer by Lily Chu
Love You More
Just as a successful doctor seems to have her future perfectly mapped out, an unexpected phone call from the first man she ever loved sends her back to the hometown—and the memories—she thought she'd left behind. Returning home forces her to confront old friendships, difficult choices, and the life that might have been. Emotional and thought-provoking, this is a moving story about love, loss, and the unexpected turns that shape our lives.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Borrow Love You More: A Novel by Emily Giffin
The Shampoo Effect
Life in a close-knit seaside town is turned upside down when a newcomer falls for one of the community's most eligible bachelors. As old relationships unravel and buried resentments come to the surface, long-held secrets threaten to change the friendships that have defined the group for years. Funny, sharp, and full of messy emotions, this is an entertaining look at love, loyalty, and finding your place when everyone already knows everyone else.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Borrow The Shampoo Effect: A Novel by Jenny Jackson
Not What It Seems
When a series of bizarre murders leaves behind cryptic engraved stones, a determined crime reporter can't resist digging deeper into the unsettling mystery. As the victims mount and the clues become increasingly disturbing, the investigation reveals that the greatest danger may be hiding in plain sight. Rich in Southern atmosphere and mounting suspense, this page-turner is perfect for readers who enjoy chilling mysteries with plenty of twists.
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Borrow Not What It Seems by Lisa Jackson
I Did a Bad Thing
A mother's heartfelt social media posts about her daughter's rare illness unexpectedly make her an online sensation—but fame comes at a devastating cost. When a true crime documentary begins unraveling the shocking events that followed, long-buried secrets are dragged into the spotlight for the world to see. Twisty, tense, and impossible to put down, this psychological thriller explores how good intentions can spiral into deadly consequences.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Borrow I Did a Bad Thing by Louise Jensen
The Kings of Vegas
After years away, a reluctant heir returns to Las Vegas following her father's sudden death, only to discover that keeping the family casino afloat is far more dangerous than balancing the books. Forced to work alongside her estranged siblings, she finds herself caught between organized crime, federal investigators, and ruthless business rivals. Fast-paced and packed with family drama, high-stakes intrigue, and plenty of casino glamour, this thriller is a winning bet for suspense fans.
Genre: Thriller
Borrow The Kings of Vegas: A Novel by Karen Mack
Winner Takes All
After a night of fierce professional rivalry, too many drinks, and one spectacular mistake, two competing music executives wake up married in Las Vegas. With only hours to untangle the chaos before an important record deal is announced, they're forced to work together through one outrageous mishap after another. Packed with witty banter, romantic tension, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this fast-paced rom-com proves that sometimes the biggest surprises come when you least expect them.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Borrow Winner Takes All by Emily Martin
Bump, Set, Sparks
A struggling beach volleyball player is determined to turn her season around, even if it means facing off against the league's most talented—and most intimidating—competitor. As a fierce rivalry slowly gives way to an unexpected connection, she's forced to rethink what success, confidence, and love really mean. Warm, funny, and full of summer energy, this uplifting romance celebrates friendship, personal growth, and taking chances both on and off the court.
Genre: Romance / LGBTQ+ Fiction
Borrow Bump, Set, Sparks by Jennifer Moffatt
Main Characters
Two ambitious young creatives seem destined to find each other again and again, but this isn't your typical love story. Told through the eyes of friends, rivals, family members, and even strangers, it reveals how one relationship can ripple through countless lives over two decades. Thoughtful, moving, and refreshingly original, this novel explores how every great romance has more than one version of the truth.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Borrow Main Characters: A Novel by Bobby Palmer
A Love Letter to Whiskey
A chance meeting sparks a connection that never quite becomes the relationship it was meant to be. As the years pass, friendship, missed opportunities, and changing circumstances keep pulling two people together—and pushing them apart. Emotional and deeply romantic, this is an addictive story about timing, second chances, and the love that refuses to fade.
Genre: Romance
Borrow A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner
Games: A Love Story
A brilliant graduate student and a successful Wall Street banker couldn't be more different, yet an unexpected connection draws them into an intense summer relationship. As their opposing worldviews and complicated pasts collide, both are forced to confront difficult questions about ambition, identity, grief, and love. Intelligent and emotionally layered, this is a thought-provoking coming-of-age novel about taking risks and discovering who you want to become.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Borrow Games: A Love Story by Anna Maria Volkova
Happy reading!
