Title: Big Dill

Series: Pickleball Small Town Romance #1

Author: Cathryn Fox

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Brother's Best Friend, Small Town

Sports (Pickleball) Romance

Release Date: September 8, 2026

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Brody Murray—physiotherapist, Ironman, and sworn enemy of messy feelings—is back home to open a pickleball hotspot with his best friend. His game plan is to work hard. Stay focused. Avoid complications.

Then his best friend’s sister walks in.

Jami Grant is starting over after losing everything—her studio, her designs, and her confidence—thanks to one spectacularly bad ex. What she doesn’t plan on, however, is running into Brody…

AKA the lumber-snack, the one-night stand she never forgot.

She had no idea the lumber-snack was her brother’s best friend, business and pickleball partner.

Yeah. It’s a problem.

When they’re thrown into close quarters, the tension ramps up fast—but Jami’s not staying, and Brody’s not getting left behind again. No matter how good they are together.

In a town where everyone’s in your business and there’s nowhere to hide, resisting each other might be the hardest game they’ve ever played.

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cathryn Fox is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. Cathryn lives in beautiful Nova Scotia with her husband, who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. When not writing, Cathryn can be found Skyping with her son living in Seattle (could he have moved any farther away?) shopping with her daughter in the city, watching a big action flick with her husband, or hanging out and laughing with friends.

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OUT NOW: Property of Karev (Kings of Anarchy MC: Lexmore Beach, Maryland)

Dive into a NEW suspenseful supernatural standalone biker romance from USA Today bestselling author Esther E. Schmidt.

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Author: Esther E. Schmidt
Cover Design: Gchelle Design
Release Day: September 8, 2026
Genre: Supernatural biker romance

A rare ancient legend binds these fated mates as direct descendants from the Roman Gods.

Karev – I’m a three-headed hellhound, a descendant of Cerberus, and the vice president of the Kings of Anarchy Lexmore Beach, Maryland chapter. Protecting my human half-sister leads me straight into a battle which rapidly spirals into a devastating need for survival.

Azalea – My sisters and I are Furies, goddesses of vengeance, retribution and justice. Our father is the king of the Maryland underworld. No one ever tells me anything, until I stumble onto my fated mate and become aware of the fact that crucial information can both kill, and save lives.

The Maryland chapters are more than a brotherhood when it comes to putting the club first, and handling those who cause problems. Each story features a new couple, and can be read as a complete standalone with action, suspense, no cheating, and a happily ever after.

 

Title: Well Aware

Series: Don't Date Him #9

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: One Night Stand, Sports Romance

Workplace Romance, Boss/Employee

Release Date: September 8, 2026

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A one-night stand, agreed on by both parties, was supposed to be just that. One night.

The next day, when Magnolia Baker walked in to the first practice for her last season of professional soccer with the Cowgirls, she expected it to go pretty smoothly. She was a veteran player, nothing surprised her anymore.

At least, until her one night stand walks through the door.

Her new boss, Beaufort Vanderbilt.

The man that set her blood on fire, and made words stutter from her mouth.

For eight months, they fight the connection, acting like they don’t feel a thing for each other.

Then tragedy hits Beau’s life, and she forgets that she’s supposed to remain professional. She forgets that she’s supposed to be the player and him the owner.

Lines are crossed, and soon, they can’t hide a thing from the people around them.

But Beau’s only partial owner of the team she desperately needs to play to remain hidden from her previous life. The other half-owner is dead set on tearing them apart, and making an example out of her. An example that will be a bright, shining warning flag to all future players to never follow in her footsteps.

Not if they want to ever play professional soccer again.

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

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A Guide to Accidentally Getting Everything Wrong

Memoir, Non-Fiction

Date Published: September 7, 2026

Two degrees. Zero English.

A night shift in an abandoned psychiatric hospital.

You learn to laugh. Fast.

Arriving in England for a fresh start, the author quickly discovers that the English language is a minefield of polite confusion, baffling idioms, and linguistic traps. Without the vocabulary to express who she is, daily life becomes a high-stakes game of translation roulette at the absolute bottom of the career ladder.

Spanning decades through the beating heart of the British workforce—from factory lines and catering at Heathrow to securing film sets and government buildings—her biggest opponent isn't the long hours; it's the English dictionary.

Navigating professional environments with a mismatched vocabulary leads to spectacular, unintentional blunders. From mixing up sound-alike words to translating idioms far too literally, every shift becomes a lesson in how easily things get lost in translation.

Yet, behind the comedy lies a deeply personal struggle: the quiet isolation of startincover. When pressure peaks, remarkable encounters and a profound return to faith offer a path to true transformation.

Fluent in Faux Pas is a warm, witty, and wonderfully honest memoir—a celebratory story of resilience and an inspiring reminder that the best parts of life are often found when we are completely lost in translation.

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 Daniela Hristova arrived in the UK with an English vocabulary consisting of little more than "teabag" and a background as a multi-media journalist, actress, and singer who had spent years working in television, radio, newspaper, and stage in her home country. With a diverse professional journey that later ranged from wielding a mop to building a career in leadership and court security, she has navigated life's twists with a steady faith, a sharp eye, and a wonderfully dry sense of humor. Channeling her unique experiences and cultural blunders into the written word, she has penned a witty tribute to the resilience it takes to start over. When she isn't writing or tackling new adventures, she enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Dea. Fluent in Faux Pas is her debut memoir.

 

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    SAVAGE TRUCE BY MICHELLE HEARD Release Date: September 7th     Genre/Tropes: Forced/Arranged Marriage / Power Imbalance / Forced Proximity / Touch her and die / He falls hard / Years of pining / Age Gap / Plus-size Heroine OTT Possessive/Protective /Obsessed Hero / Who Did This to You? / Hidden Identity / MMC takes revenge for her! / Caretaking/Hurt-comfort / Found Family / Virgin MFC / Second Chance at First Love SERIES: Heart of Crime Series, Book 1 - A complete standalone BRATVA Romance     SAVAGE TRUCE by Michelle Heard is NOW LIVE! Make sure to grab this all-new mafia romance TODAY! AVAILABLE NOW!! Amazon: https://geni.us/jq7ag           BLURB   I was born into Bratva royalty, but that never made me a princess. My entire life I’ve been mocked and ignored, and the only place I’ve ever felt like myself was at the theater, with a needle in my hand and beautiful fabrics around me. That’s where I met him. A stranger with a missing button, clear blue eyes, and a voice that made the world feel less cruel for one stolen night. We only exchanged our first names and talked the night away over warm coffees and pastries before my life came crashing down around me. Years later, my grandfather is dead, the Bratva is at war, and I’m imprisoned because of my family. I’m broken, bruised, and forgotten until the new pakhan comes to inspect his prisoners. Rodian Volkov. The man I never forgot. Only now, he isn’t a stranger with gentle hands and friendly eyes. He’s become savage just like the rest of the men who bend the knee to him. He’s now the monster I fear. When he tells the Bratva he’s marrying me to bring peace, I’m too terrified to argue. Because saying no to the pakhan is never an option.         About Michelle Heard: Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she's always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.   Connect w/Michelle: Website: https://michelleheardauthor.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHeardAuthor FB Readers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/118971435201074 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormichelleheard Amazon: https://amazon.com/author/michellehorst Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18108320.Michelle_Heard BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/michelle-heard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authormichelleheard Newsletter Signup: https://preview.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/p6m4o4

 

 

Crime Thriller / Suspense

Date Published: 09-07-2026

Publisher: Mission Point Press

Turtle Lake is a gripping tale of revenge, survival, and the intricate interplay between human nature and the natural world. The story follows Jim Peters, the comptroller at Ramsey Motors, who uncovers a corrupt scheme by the company and its insurer, U.S. Underwriters, to defraud employees of their retirement and insurance benefits before moving operations overseas. Infuriated, he devises an elaborate extortion plan to expose their corruption and protect the employees through a spectacular plot that ends up achieving national headlines. To accomplish his plan, Peters uses simple, everyday methods and lessons learned from alpha predators in the natural world.

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Bob Milne has been hailed throughout his 60-year career as one of the best ragtime/boogie-woogie piano players of all time. A solo concert performer, he traveled all over the world playing for dignitaries and celebrities as well as small town audiences. He was given the title of National Treasure by the Library of Congress and deemed an Ambassador of Music by the U.S. Department of State.

Bob’s extraordinary musical abilities were the subject of numerous brain studies, which have inspired a popular RadioLab podcast.

Little did they know that Bob was also a talented writer.

For years he wrote articles about his saloon-playing days for music publications. Many of these stories were compiled into a book called The Journeyman Piano Player: Adventures in Gracious Dining. Bob has written reams of poetry, some of which became lyrics to songs that he composed. The longest piece of poetry he ever wrote was the lyric book for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a grand opera he composed and orchestrated.

Mr. Milne has been fascinated by nature his entire life. At a young age he realized that instincts are present in all species of birds, mammals (including humans), and literally every living thing in nature. He has used this information countless times over his lifetime to predict what the human species will do in future situations.

Bob is now retired from the long piano tours and is enjoying his woodland home. Today he spends his time studying nature in the woods. Signed copies of his book may be purchased through his website.

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Title: The Mortal Trials

Author: Casey L. Bond

Genre: New Adult Epic Fantasy  

Editor: Stacy Sanford/ The Girl with the Red Pen

Cover: Melissa Stevens/ The Illustrated Author Design Services

Publication Date: Sept. 7, 2026

Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR

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In a game of gods… If you win, you lose. If you lose, you die. 

Callalie Ryan came home from war in pieces—her body broken, her name smeared across headlines, and her family in ruins. When the goddess Morrigan drags her from her desert home and orders her to Olympus, Callalie is forced into The Mortal Trials: five brutal contests staged by gods who find delight in mortal suffering, hosted by Ares, Greek god of war.

With a rusted prosthetic that shrieks with every step and a family the gods use as leverage, Callalie must outlast god-conjured beasts, shifting rules, and posturing pantheons long enough to secure a divine champion. But she’s not the only one paying the price… She soon learns that many of the other contenders have been drawn into the games by their connection to her.

How do you play a game where every victory is a punishment and showing mercy might get you killed? As heroes fall and tentative alliances are tested, Callalie must decide how much of her humanity she’s willing to sacrifice to survive the gods betting on her ruin. 

Welcome to The Mortal Trials, where victory is just another kind of death.

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Casey Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes – gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances. World building is one of her favorite hobbies, along with stamping metal jewelry, swimming, and enjoying the beauty of nature. She thinks thunderstorms are better than coffee and that watching a meteor shower is the closest thing to magic you might ever see. She’s a firm believer that every amazing book needs a world you want to wrap yourself in, a character you want to win, and a love you would fight for.

 

Casey is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, Gravebriar, and House of Eclipses.

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