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NOVEMBER 4, 2025

Posted August 20, 2025

Quick! Read These Books Before Summer Is Over

Dear Reader,

Summer is nearly over, but you still have a few precious sunny days for reading. If you’ve already read Beach Vibes, you might like to get your hands on one of my recent ebook reissues.


THE SUMMER HOUSE, previously published as Marrying Mandy

Mandy Carter and Rick Benson gave their marriage a fair shot, but after their whirlwind romance ended in a painful divorce, they never thought meeting again was in their cards. Now, eight years later, Mandy and Rick reconnect and reflect on their short-lived union. But will their passionate reunion end as fast as their marriage? Or will they have what it takes to give their love a second chance?

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FALLING FOR THE BOSS, previously published as Prodigal Son

Lawyer Jack Hanson has a successful career as a junior partner in a law firm, but when his father dies unexpectedly, Jack steps in to run his family’s media company. His goal is to pull the company from the brink of catastrophe and into the modern world as fast as possible in order to resume his professional life. Luckily, after hiring the talented, fun, and vibrant Samantha Edwards, he won’t be doing this alone.

Samantha and Jack are old business-school friends, and although they have a steamy history, neither of them is willing to let their past—and very present and growing attraction—get in the way of their careers. But if they can put a company back together, nothing can stand in the way of healing the past and building a future together.

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THE MILLIONAIRE BACHELOR, previously published with the same title

Three years ago, millionaire Stone Ward lost his wife in a car accident. Since then, he’s turned to a life of solitude and reclusion. Cathy Eldridge has become Stone’s only company, and although they have never met in person, their long, honest conversations have evolved into an intimate friendship. But after a twist of fate brings Cathy and Stone face-to-face, she realizes her fantasy man is out of reach for her—he is rich, good-looking and mysteriously sexy.

Both Cathy and Stone have a past to overcome. But could their friendship transcend all limitations and turn into love?

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SUMMER ON THE RANCH, previously published as A Royal Baby on the Way

Princess Alexandra Wyndham’s mission to find her long-lost brother—the rightful heir to the throne—brings her to a ranch in Arizona, where she meets handsome cowboy Mitch Colton. Mitch could be the key to finding Alexandra’s missing brother, and although he is reluctant to open his home to Alexandra at first, her regal beauty soon warms his heart. Can the search for the lost brother bring them together? Or will the immense differences between them divide them for good?

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KEEP YOUR TBR PILE GOING. . . THESE BRAND NEW BOOKS ARE COMING SOON!

A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful—and sometimes problematic—bond between mothers and daughters, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.

When Shannon gets engaged, her beloved mom, Cindy, is the first person she wants to tell—and the last. Cindy’s engaged, too, and has already hinted at a double wedding. The image of a synchronized bouquet toss with her mom fills Shannon with horror. She’ll keep her engagement a secret until Cindy’s I-dos are done.

Victoria has never been proper enough for her mother, Ava, so she stopped trying. She lives on her own terms and amuses herself by pushing Ava’s buttons. Ava loves but doesn’t understand her stuntwoman daughter. When a movie-set mishap brings Victoria home, Ava longs to finally connect.

Chance brings the four women together at a wedding venue, where a shocking secret comes tumbling out. Twenty-four years ago, desperate teenager Cindy chose wealthy Ava to adopt her baby—then changed her mind at the very last second. The loss rocked Ava’s world, leaving her unable to open her heart to the daughter she did adopt, Victoria. As Shannon and Victoria deal with the fallout from the decisions their mothers made, they wrestle with whether who they are is different than who they might have become.

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This summer, the town’s juiciest secrets are revealed in New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery’s joyful and sparkling new novel.

Jax has a slight issue with control—as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she only has power over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister Ryleigh wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax.

Still, she’s living the bookworm dream—until an unhappy accident erases the names off the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary’s owner is…to read it.

As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who’s always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control—especially with the right wrong guy—can set you free.

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