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When lawyers Naina Shetty and Tejas Rajput meet on the beaches of Goa and have a steamy vacation fling, they never expect to meet again. But when a high-profile murder case reunites them over a year later, they’re forced to work together despite the painful way things ended… As tensions rise, Naina and Tejas discover that there’s something more than just sparks between them—and it might turn out to be true love. This #AAPIHeritageMonth, add this second-chance workplace romance from @SwatiHegdeAuthor and @DellRomance to your TBR and celebrate South Asian voices in romance! #LoveBeyondReasonableDoubt #SwatiHegde

It is beyond exciting to have our debut by @joannalovesbooks @sugarshackbooks title releasing in a month! The hype behind this @buzzbooksofficial and @americanbooksellers Indies Introduce title is real and we can’t wait for your to read it! Cleo Des Rochelles doesn’t believe in love—she believes in cash, and Camp Couple-Up has $250k of it. The deal with Kei is simple: fake the romance, split the prize, never catch feelings. But when the crew vanishes and his insulin runs out, Cleo discovers a strength she never knew she had and feelings too real to keep faking. Get your preorder bonuses at these stores: 🇺🇸 @boswellbookco @anovelromancebookstore @thenewromanticsbooks @aseatatthetablebooks @therippedbodice @goodgirlbooksknox @steamylitbookstore @itsalovestorybooks @parnassusbooks @lovestruckbooksandcafe @inbloombookery 🇨🇦 @perfectmatchbookshop @slowburn.books @hopelessromanticbooks @realmsandroses @bookboudoiryeg @thewitch_haus

Happy Pub Day! 🎉 Five books from our clients are on shelves today, available wherever books are sold! Love Beyond a Reasonable Doubt by @swatihegdeauthor Two lawyers, one vacation fling in Goa, and a high-stakes case that throws them back together. A second-chance romance with real chemistry, a legal mystery, and the kind of slow burn that keeps you reading past your bedtime. For fans of Ally McBeal and Legally Blonde. The Comeback Era by @Yasminecheyenne Today Show wellness expert Yasmine Cheyenne makes the case that what most people call a midlife crisis is actually an invitation. A practical, story-led guide to figuring out what you actually want and going after it. The Revenge Party by @Emilylynnpaulson Katherine's husband is charming, politically connected, and untouchable. He's also a predator. She teams up with his newest mistress to bring him down, and each woman has her own idea of what justice looks like. A razor-sharp domestic thriller with real teeth. Lives of a Salvager by @Kelseyksather Book two in the Ancient Language of the Earth series. Laurel is a Salvager with the power of Hindsight: she sees the past and forgets nothing. She has spent two thousand years wielding plant magic to restore order to her world, and the weight of that mission is starting to show. An epic fantasy with serious emotional stakes. Seek the Traitor's Son by @Veronicaroth The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent opens a new world. Soldier Elegy Ahn and enemy general Rava Vidar receive a prophecy: one of them will destroy the other. At the center of both their fates is one man. A sweeping romantic dystopian fantasy with slow-burn romance and the kind of worldbuilding you want to live in.

🩷 My FOURTH book baby is out now!!! 💙 I have a love-hate relationship with Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt. It's my most ambitious project yet--a dual timeline, second chance romance (a trope I didn't believe in until midway through the first draft) with a 🔪 mystery subplot--and I started drafting it during a breakup when I'd completely lost faith in love. Not to mention the hours of legal research that drained me to my core. But things changed over the many months I sat with this project. I realized not all writing journeys look the same. I became a stronger writer. I fell in love again; I had my own second chance romance. Today, Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt is out in the world. It's yours to read and hopefully love. And that wouldn't be possible without @dguppi , my fiancé and my favorite person, who I dedicated this book to. A big thank you also to my agent @rachcath3726 , my editor @maeday_reads and the entire team at @dellromance , my publicity team @thefutureofagency , the many indie bookstores who joined in for the preorder campaign, and of course, my friends and family. Get your copy of this second chance workplace mystery romance wherever books are sold, and make sure to tag me if you see it in a bookstore while you're out and about! Love hard & dream big, Swati 💛 #romancebookrecs #workplaceromance #secondchanceromance #amreadingromance #currentlyreading 📷: @fake_reality_

we're going on a hot girl walk after making this post. books featured: - Seek the Traitor's Son by @veronicaroth - The Comeback Era by @yasminecheyenne - Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt by @swatihegdeauthor - The Revenge Party by @emilylynnpaulson - Lives of a Salvager by @kelseyksather - The Instigators by @atima_omara - Consent Comics by @iamtiffanybraxton - What We Sacrifice for Magic by @ajdewerd

Giveaway alert! 🎉 Two-time Pulitzer finalist Carla Power is giving away a copy of each of her previous titles ahead of the publication of her new book, The Lady Imam (One World, 6/16/26). Visit her Substack at the link in bio before 5/13/26 and leave a comment on her latest article for a chance to win! Comments on this post aren't eligible entries; you must comment on the Substack. No purchase necessary. Open to US + UK residents, 18 and older only. Ends 5/13/26. Void where prohibited.

* enemies to lovers * queer awakening * obsession masquerading as hatred * emotionally unsafe sexual tension * bisexual messiness * Sally Rooney meets Raven Leilani meets 50 Shades meets Euphoria #bookrecs #tbr #queeringhim #avraandkieran #debutnovel

The Instigators by @atima_omara is out today! Black women have always been the most relentless instigators for change—building a democracy for all. Celebrate the power and strategy of these incredible Black women who refuse to be sidelined. The Instigators is a must-read for anyone who cares about democracy. #BookRelease #TheInstigators

If you're a nerd like me and you love the expansive world-building of Star Wars and complex and interconnected storylines of Dune, then you'll love @veronicaroth 's new fantasy novel, Seek the Traitor's Son! - @ajdewerd #MayThe4thBeWithYou

This week, we enjoyed an insightful talk between @jamiemetzl and Jacob Weisberg about Jamie’s latest book The AI Ten Commandments. Thank you to @ptknitwear for organizing a wonderful event! The AI Ten Commandments is on sale now and is available anywhere books are sold.

Let @gabriellemalewski take your author photos, y’all. She’s SO talented and so much fun to chat with and a deeply ethical person AND on top of all that she can make you look like all this.

Happy pub week to @elisa.a.bonnin ! 🎉 If you're looking for your next immersive cozy fantasy with a sapphic romance? Look no further than The Night King’s Court! ✨💕 Ida’s father went missing without a trace seven years ago, last seen at the court of the enigmatic Night King, which comes to life only after dark with magic and revelry. Despite the mesmerizing euphoria, a sinister thread interrupts Ida’s nights of decadence. Memories go missing, the castle’s magic takes on a malevolence, and Ida can’t seem to leave the boundaries of the court itself. Enlisting the help of the king’s breathtakingly beautiful daughter Lenore, Ida must unravel the castle’s secrets… before this enchanted world destroys her. Available wherever books are sold. 📚 #TheNightKingsCourt #ElisaaBonnin #PubDay