Hello Lovely Readers!
We’re already over a week into 2026 and we’re so incredibly excited by everything coming our way…at least on our TBR. If you’re looking to start off your year with a literary bang, we have a ton of box sets coming your way—making binge-reading even easier—as well as some new releases that will have you telling everyone else that they can take a number, you’ve got books to finish.
January 6th:
Mythborne: A Fantasy Collection
Magic stirs beneath ancient curses. Kingdoms tremble under rebellion. Four gifted girls—each caught between myth and destiny—must rise, fight, and choose who they’ll become. From elemental magic and hidden powers to cursed lineages, warring clans, and the deadly lure of forbidden love, these first-in-series novels introduce rich worlds, fierce heroines, and epic romantasy journeys that will stay with you long after the final page.
The Wanton Widow by Helene Matheson
She made a list of promiscuous resolutions on a lark. He made her keep every one.
Her trusted solicitor, Mr. Joshua Forrester, has long been widowed Lady Phoebe Drake’s anchor, and now he might become much more when he discovers her secret list. And when one forbidden kiss at her house party shatters every boundary between them, Joshua vows to show Phoebe that surrendering her heart may be the boldest act of all.
Immortal Rogue by Colleen Gleason
London, 1804. Viscount Voss Dewhurst has spent centuries savoring every sinful pleasure Society can offer. As one of the Dracule—a secret brotherhood bound to Lucifer—he lives by decadence and dark hunger. Nothing touches his cold immortal heart…until Angelica Woodmore.
When a ruthless vampire sets his sights on her, Voss finds himself torn between the wicked life he has always embraced and the fierce, forbidden need to claim and protect her. As scandal swirls, enemies close in, and the devil’s influence tightens its grip, Voss must decide whether love is worth defying the darkness that made him—or if Angelica will become his salvation, his ruin, or both.
Lord Archer Catches a Contessa by Sofie Darling
Fun-loving Viscount Archer finds himself playing knight in shining armor to Miss Valentina Hart, but she has other ideas and he’s ruining her plans.
Tricking a villainous lord to save the fair damsel is just the sort of lark that Archie is known for, but this time, everything is different. He’s more interested in spending time with Valentina than planning the perfect con job. Can he pull off the greatest heist of all, winning his partner in crime’s heart?
When a fire at Oliver’s new restaurant reveals a frozen corpse, Juli’s plans—and her peace of mind—go up in smoke. The victim? A man with ties to Juli’s late father and questions no one wants answered.
As a snowstorm bears down on New Hope, Juli must uncover the truth about her father—and expose a killer who’s been hiding in plain sight—before the town’s secrets are frozen forever.
The Death of a Maven Audiobook by Kathryn Johnson, read by Tanya Eby
On the anniversary of her husband’s death, all Verity Cade wants is a quiet night in with her besties. The next morning, she’s shocked when the body of one of their group is discovered at the bottom of an abandoned quarry. Determined to uncover the truth and give the grieving family closure, she scours the victim’s journals and discovers a web of lies and secrets.
Meanwhile, her struggling Vermont farm has a new complication: two ghosts—former owners from two centuries ago—who can’t pass on. With help from her living and not-so-living friends, Verity must solve a murder no one else believes happened … before the killer strikes again.
January 13th:
Angus Brodie and Mikaela Forsythe Murder Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Carla Simpson
In the heart of Victorian London, where society’s polished surface hides rot and ruin beneath, murder is rarely simple—and justice is never guaranteed.
When fearless adventuress Mikaela Forsythe crosses paths with former Metropolitan Police inspector Angus Brodie, the result is a volatile alliance forged in danger. She is brilliant, unconventional, and entirely unwilling to play by society’s rules. He is a hardened Scot with a sharp mind, a sharper tongue, and little patience for her reckless curiosity.
But crime keeps forcing them together.
The Ribbon Ridge Collection: Books 1-3 by Darcy Burke
Welcome to Ribbon Ridge, Oregon—where family ties, second chances, and true love run deep.
In this captivating small-town romance series from USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke, three unforgettable love stories intertwine in a world of laughter, heartbreak, and redemption.
Three siblings. Three journeys. One unforgettable family.
The Serpent Series: Books 1-2 by S.Z. Estavillo
Two killers. Two Novels. One haunted detective, and a gripping crime series you won’t be able to put down.
Gritty, fast-paced, and morally charged, this box set delivers two dark thrillers led by a fierce, unforgettable detective—if you loved The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest by Stieg Larsson, or Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger, you’ll love The Serpent’s Bridge.
Formula for Passion by Yahrah St. John
As the face of her family’s cosmetics empire, Courtney Adams has the world at her feet—but no time for herself. That changes on a shoot in the Dominican Republic, where one stolen kiss with a stranger awakens desires she’s long denied. But when a family crisis pulls her home, secrets unravel—and Courtney learns her island lover is tied to her family’s bitter rivals.
Now, as old grudges spark new sabotage, Courtney and Jasper must decide if their explosive chemistry is strong enough to defy generations of enmity—or if their forbidden love will destroy them both.
Lucasta Lithwick never asked to be fashionable. She only wanted to make music. But duty calls her to London to chaperone her cousin through a glittering Season—and into the path of Jeremiah Falstead, the new Lord Rudyard, whose cutting remarks earn him the nickname “Smart Jeremy.” When Lucasta dares to answer back, she becomes the target of his revenge. His plan? To turn her, the Season’s most unlikely wallflower, into its shining star.
Jem’s motives begin as pride and wounded vanity, but every stolen glance, every sparring word with Lucasta awakens something far more dangerous—desire…
January 20th:
The Well-Laid Trap by Kari Lee Townsend is our Editors’ Pick for January!
The perfect mash-up of fantasy and cozy mystery, magic and intrigue. In this return to Wishville, Townsend leaves you wishing you could walk its streets and meet its locals.
Lyra Wells wants one simple thing this summer—keep WishFest running smoothly and protect the magical well she secretly guards. But when a man vanishes, Lyra senses the danger before his body is found. His death occurs perilously close to the spiral path… and the Veiled Vault beneath it cracks open in response.
This time, the breach isn’t accidental. Someone is exploiting old grudges and forbidden knowledge, using a human murder to pry the Vault open from the inside. As suspicion tightens and emotions blur, Lyra must untangle a slow-burn mystery of loyalty, magic, and desire—before she becomes the final piece in someone else’s design.
South of Justice by S.K. Muskat
Former Deputy U.S. Marshal Ryan Inglis is a man on the run—disgraced, hunted by his own agency, and chasing one final shot at redemption.
Lucía Duarte, once the cartel’s trusted financial prodigy, has resurfaced with the key to their destruction—a stolen digital ledger encrypted with secrets worth killing for.
When Ryan and Lucía collide in the mountains of Oaxaca, an uneasy alliance forms. What begins as mutual suspicion ignites into something far more volatile: trust, desire, and the faint hope of absolution. Together, they become a threat the cartel cannot ignore.
The Unredeemables Trilogy by Shannon McKenna
Three brothers in arms. Three women who see the men behind the darkness. One unbreakable bond forged in blood, betrayal, and desire.
They were the Unredeemables—an elite brotherhood of ex–Special Forces warriors betrayed on a mission that destroyed everything. Broken, hunted, and haunted, they vanished into the shadows. But even ghosts can’t outrun fate…or love.
The Dragonsworn Trilogy by Caitlyn McFarland
When Kai Monahan saves a dying dragon in the Rockies, she’s dragged into a hidden world where dragons walk as men, magic burns hot, and a single accidental touch binds her to Rhys—a fierce, battle-scarred warrior she can’t escape…or resist.
As their unwanted bond deepens, Kai is thrust into ancient grudges, rising war, and a destiny that ignites dangerous power inside her. From the courts of dragonkind to the edge of ruin, she and Rhys must survive enemies, betrayals, and the fire that threatens to consume them both.
After finally accepting Caelan’s proposal, Evie was ready to put down true roots and start a life with the Shifter Lord. But nothing in Evie’s life stays peaceful for too long.
When a shifter from her fiancé’s past slinks into town, she comes bearing grim tidings, splintering Evie’s happily ever after at the seams. Furious and heartbroken, Evie throws herself into training with her father to finally claim the fae crown and forget the shifter who shattered her heart.
As bad turns to worse, Evie’s darkest secret explodes into the light, and the fallout might destroy everything she’s fought so hard to protect.
Shift of Heart Audiobook by S.E. Babin, read by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross
In-hiding hedgewitch florist by day. Powerful demigoddess by blood. Shapeshifting immortal by accident.
For fans of dangerous supernatural tension, enemies-to-lovers romance, and reluctant heroines, Shift of Heart is the beginning of a dangerously addictive and magical new series.
January 27th:
Born without Aether in a realm carved by it, Mirabelle was never meant to matter. While others rose as Hunters, she scrubbed their halls and learned that hope was its own cruelty.
Until the Trial, when a beast no Hunter can command chooses her and, to survive, she does the impossible: she defies the Heir of Atlassian himself.
And while defiance should have ended in death, it binds her to Damien Azarios—the Realm’s coldest blade, a sovereign-in-waiting who bows to no one. He should despise her. He should destroy her. But he cannot stop wanting her.
Dark Rising, Through the Looking Glass by J.G. Sauer
When Isabella Christensen followed her best friend, Alyssa Montague, down the rabbit hole into a realm of myths and monsters, she never imagined how deeply Wonderland would change her. Alyssa may be the descendant of the original Alice, but Isabella soon learns her own ties to this world run far deeper—and the darkness rising there is far deadlier than any storybook could tell.
Haunted by prophetic dreams and guided by Alexi Tovin—a proud, battle-scarred Elven commander—Isabella must join Alyssa and a new generation of heroes in a fight that spans both dream and reality. As destiny calls and ancient forces awaken, the Three will rise again… but the price of victory may be more than any of them can bear.
Murder of a Winchester Goose by Elizabeth Rose
England, 14th century. The brutal double murder of Lady Vivienne Harlowe’s parents has haunted her for seven years. When a new series of killings terrorizes Mablethorpe—each body marked by a white goose feather and a gold florin—Vivienne fears the murderer who destroyed her family has returned.
As panic spreads and suspicion poisons even the closest bonds, Vivienne and Zachariah must navigate a labyrinth of secrets, vengeance, and betrayal. But as the truth begins to surface, one horrifying realization becomes clear—the monster they hunt may be closer than they ever imagined.
Her Bridegroom List by Cynthia Wright
Lord Jasper Hartcliffe left Society behind years ago, choosing freedom and fortune over expectations. But to save his twin brother from ruinous debt, he returns to London and enters a bargain that entangles him with St. Briac’s brilliant, unconventional daughter.
Emeline St. Briac endured two empty Seasons before fleeing to craft a life on her own terms. Now forced back to London, she refuses her father’s matchmaking schemes—even creating her own “Bridegroom List” to derail them. She is determined never again to surrender her independence.
Then Hart appears. Cool. Handsome. Infuriating. And far too dangerous to her carefully guarded heart. Can two fiercely guarded hearts uncover a love worth risking everything?
Dragonfury Scotland Collection: Volume II
Three scorching Highland dragon-shifter romances filled with danger, destiny, and irresistible fated-mate heat.
The Dragonfury Saga continues with three fiercely emotional, wildly addictive romances set in the windswept Highlands. These stories deliver everything readers crave—high stakes, heart-pounding action, and dragon-shifters who love as fiercely as they fight. Perfect for fans of sizzling paranormal romance and sweeping fantasy adventure.
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