
Fresh On Our Shelves
Hot days, cool reads! We’ve got a dozen new reasons to get excited about summer reading. Your next library fave might be on this list. Grab a book and settle in for a perfect summer escape or leisurely afternoon lounge!
New Arrivals
Check out these just-landed titles perfect for the lazy, hazy days of August. And make sure to browse more new adult fiction on our shelves this month.
A Controversial Cover

A famous children’s author returns to her hometown for a library event—and ends up murdered. Local bookstore owner Tricia Miles swore she was done with sleuthing, but when the suspect list grows longer than a bestseller list, she can’t resist one last case. With secrets from the past resurfacing and the town in a frenzy, solving this mystery might be the only way to write a new ending. The latest novel in Barrett's New York Times bestselling Booktown Mystery series.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Borrow A Controversial Cover by Lorna Barrett
The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold

Two rival spies wake up bloodied, handcuffed, and completely clueless about how they got there—or who wants them dead. They have a complicated history: ten years of missions, five years of love, and one big betrayal. Now, they'll have to trust each other (just barely) if they want to survive—and maybe even admit how they still feel. Think Mr. and Mrs. Smith... but messier.
Genre: Genre: Romantic Suspense / Spy Thriller
Borrow The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold by Ally Carter
Zomromcom

Edie Brandstrup just wanted to rescue her neighbour from a zombie breach—not get saved by him wielding an absurdly large sword. Turns out he’s not just a recluse, but a grumpy ancient vampire with a soft spot for her. As they team up to stop a growing undead conspiracy, sparks fly in unexpected ways. Zombies, vampires, romance, and lots of snark—what’s not to love?
Genre: Paranormal Romance / Romantic Comedy
Borrow Zomromcom by Olivia Dade
The Build-A-Boyfriend Project

Eli's job is going nowhere, his ex is thriving, and his first date in ages? A complete trainwreck. But when he's offered the chance to turn the disaster into a dating advice article, he finds himself fake-coaching that same date into being boyfriend material. Lines blur, feelings grow, and soon he’s wondering if the best story he’ll write is the one he’s living.
Genre: LGBTQ+ Contemporary Romance
Borrow The Build-A-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You

She fell in love with her best friend the moment they met in the summer of 2000—but kept it to herself for fifteen long years. Through breakups, boozy nights, shared grief, and unspoken truths, Ella and Lowe's friendship stays intact... mostly. But how long can you love someone without telling them? A tender, nostalgic story about first love and all the moments that shape us.
Genre: Literary Fiction / Coming-of-Age Romance
Borrow I Love You, I Love You, I Love You by Laure Dockrill
My Sister and Other Lovers

For Elise, growing up was chaotic, with a wandering mother and a fierce, uncompromising sister pulling her in opposite directions. As the years pass, the sisters try to make sense of love, identity, and the scars they carry from their unconventional youth. But the bond between them may not be enough to hold things together. A moving, introspective novel about loyalty, family, and coming of age.
Genre: Literary Fiction / Family Drama
Borrow My Sister and Other Lovers by Esther Freud
Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes

Business is booming at her soul food café—until a neighbourhood flirt keels over after a bite of sweet potato pie. The police call it an accident, but Savvy knows there’s more to the story. With a gossip-loving assistant and an ex-husband detective in the mix, she starts her own investigation. After all, her pie may be famous, but she never meant it to be deadly.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Borrow Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku
The Perfect Divorce
More copies have just arrived! Sarah Morgan once defended her cheating husband in a murder trial—and won. Now, years later and on the brink of a second divorce, new evidence reopens her ex's case and drags her back into a storm of secrets, lies, and a missing woman. With the world watching, she must protect her family, her reputation, and maybe even herself. Because some divorces are messier than others—especially when bodies start piling up.
Genre: Domestic Thriller
Borrow The Perfect Divorce by Rose Jeneva
The Summer Girl

Back in her beachside hometown for the summer, Cassie Soul is ready for one last carefree fling before adulthood hits. Enter the charming local heartthrob who’s way too easy to fall for. But small towns keep secrets, and one is about to change everything. A sun-soaked romance full of heat, heart, and a few hard choices. The third title in the Avalon Bay series.
Genre: New Adult Romance
Borrow The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy
Angels of War

She came to the Philippines for adventure—and found it, until bombs dropped and everything changed. Now Rose, a young Army nurse, must navigate war, love, and betrayal in a land far from home. As the world falls apart around her, survival is no longer guaranteed. A gripping story of courage, heartbreak, and the fight to hold onto hope.
Genre: Historical Fiction / Wartime Drama
Borrow Angels of War by Lana Kortchik
Murder in An Irish Garden

A garden contest in a charming Irish village turns deadly when a stunning statue reveals something more sinister beneath the flowers. With local gossip swirling and her brother’s reputation on the line, Siobhán, a determined detective-in-training, must dig up the truth. Secrets bloom in the most unexpected places—and this time, the stakes are more than just blue ribbons. Book #11 in the Irish Village Mysteries series.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Borrow Murder in An Irish Garden by Carlene O'Connor
Mean Moms

Frost, Morgan, and Belle are rich, stylish, and running the private school PTA—until a new mom crashes their clique and their perfect lives start unravelling. First, it’s scooter accidents, then sabotage, then something much worse. Is it karma, coincidence… or calculated revenge? Equal parts juicy satire and twisty mystery, this is what happens when mom drama goes full Mean Girls.
Genre: Satirical Thriller / Domestic Suspense
Borrow Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum
Happy reading!
