Melanie Montgomery hasn't left the bookstore in awhile. And why should she? Her apartment is right above the business she owns and loves, her friends drop by to see her often, and groceries can be delivered to her door whenever she needs. And, most importantly, the rare books she loves are always right at her fingertips. So what if it feels like her world will implode if she takes three steps outside the store? She just won't go out. Simple. Samuel Reid's life has stagnated. At 42, he's retired from the lavish world of an international real estate agent and finds himself back at his grandparents' home in his old college town. Unsure of his next steps, he humors his grandfather by agreeing to sell off the rare books the man's collected over the years. It seems like it'll be a boring chore to help his grandfather out, but there is that very at-tractive bookseller down at Poor Oliver's... Maybe being back in this small town won't be so bad after all. This novel explores the world of rare book sales as well as the world of someone with agoraphobia. This small-town romance has plenty of bookish vibes, a healthy dose of summer into autumn feels, and explores what it means to love someone who suffers with debilitating mental health issues.

Wilhelmina Mann can never seem to get anything right: her work, relationships and family are all on the rocks. But when she suddenly receives a stack of letters from her long-dead mother, everything she's ever known begins to change. On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Wilhelmina Mann is already dealing with more than enough problems, so a birthday misadventure landing her in the lock-up is hardly even a surprise. But that mistake leads to Wil receiving a packet of old letters; letters to Wil from her mother that were written just before she died, back when Wil was a small child. Suddenly, Wil's life is thrown into a new kind of turmoil as she discovers the mother she lost. And while the letters begin as tales of growing up, they soon become a great love story, almost as great as the bond between mother and daughter. Caught in old, unexpected emotions and unresolved hurts, Wil risks everything to journey back to the tiny English village in which her mother grew up, searching for answers in another set of letters she is meant to find there. But secrets are kept for a reason. Will she find the last letters? And will she want to know what they contain? Twenty-Six Letters is a captivating novel entwining family, place and identity, the shame of keeping secrets and the liberation of finding them out.

Scotland’s Views Are To Die For. Turns Out Some People Do. Joana and Brian are the kind of sleuthing duo you’d happily road-trip with – provided you can survive the banter. Armed with cameras, stubborn optimism, and a thermos of green tea, they head north to capture Scotland at its most dramatic.But then the beauty spots they visit start turning into crime scenes. Young photographers with drones are being murdered at Scotland’s most scenic locations, and the killer leaves a disturbing calling a perfectly balanced stack of stones beside each body, topped with a neat little thumbs up. A deadly cairn. The police settle fast on a suspect. Joana isn’t convinced. From Aberdeen to Orkney and across the wild, wind-battered Highlands, she and Brian chase leads through villages full of eccentric locals, tartan-clad dogs, whisky-fuelled wisdom, and the occasional truly questionable “Scottish delicacy”. Can Joana and Brian catch the killer before the next cairn appears? Deadly Cairns is a cosy, twisty, road-trip mystery packed with clever clues, breathtaking scenery, and laugh-out-loud British banter. Page-turning enough to keep you up far too late, and charming enough to make you forgive the Scottish weather. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and M.C. Beaton.

When Addie Charlton moves to the quiet cathedral city of Eastchester, she hopes for a fresh start. But her family's new B&B hides dark secrets, starting with their first guest, a mysterious hotel owner with sinister plans. As ancient rituals and supernatural forces rise, Addie must uncover the truth, protect her family, and stop a dangerous cult before it’s too late.When Addie Charlton’s family buys the Cathedral View Bed and Breakfast in Eastchester, a brooding cathedral city in southern England, it’s meant to be a fresh start. For her parents, it’s a dream of independence. For Addie, it’s a chance to finally find direction after years of drifting.But their first guest, the enigmatic John Webb, brings something far darker. Claiming to own the grand Webbery Hotel across the road, Webb seems charming, until Addie begins to glimpse the sinister truth beneath his polite exterior. He leads a secretive sect known as the Webbery, a breakaway Pagan order whose rituals are steeped in greed, control, and supernatural influence.With her new friends Dorothy and Caedmon, Addie unravels a chilling mystery that stretches from Eastchester’s cathedral crypts to the glittering halls of the Webbery Hotel. As the winter solstice approaches, strange illnesses, whispered spells, and ancient power struggles threaten to consume the city—and Addie’s own family.When her young siblings fall ill and the Webbery’s final ritual begins, Addie must confront the cult head-on. To save her loved ones, she’ll risk everything—her safety, her sanity, and the fragile bonds that tie her to this haunted city.Blending witchcraft, folklore, and psychological suspense, Unholy Web is a darkly atmospheric tale of family, faith, and the unseen threads that bind us all, for good or ill.

Fake dating a gorgeous, grumpy billionaire was meant to save my job, not make me lose my heart…. I’m days away from losing my job as a journalist when my editor offers me one last chance to save my career. When the opportunity to go undercover and investigate the richest man in Whisper Cove comes along, I take it. What I don’t expect is that the infuriatingly hot stranger who stole my cupcake at my favorite bakery is the elusive billionaire, Hunter Waverly. When he catches me snooping in the library moments before a family heirloom goes missing, I become suspect number one. His solution: play the role of his girlfriend, or he will call the cops. I agree for three reasons: 1. I need to clear my name. 2. I need his story. 3. Pretending to date him is actually fun. Who doesn’t want to fake-kiss a hot billionaire? But fake kisses soon turn into late-night caresses under the stars. When Hunter reveals a secret that could destroy his family business, I’m left conflicted. Now I have a choice to make. Break the story that could save my career or protect the man I’m falling for.