[Review] Molly is Missing - Samantha Hayes

Summary: It’s every mother’s worst nightmare…

Kim arrives early at the school gates, bursting with excitement to see her daughter, Molly, after a week-long history trip. Shy and a little anxious, time away from her loving parents is a big deal for Molly – but the emoji-filled texts Kim’s been receiving all week prove her daughter has been having the time of her life. But when the bus pulls up, Molly’s seat is empty. Her teachers say she never went on the trip…

As the search for Molly begins, distraught Kim feels like the police are dragging their feet and the school is acting a little too defensive. And with each precious day that passes, the secrets that bind Kim’s tight-knit community begin to unravel. Why isn’t Kim’s best friend by her side? And why is her husband acting so shady?

Nothing matters to Kim but bringing Molly home safe. With nowhere to turn and no one left to trust, only Kim can find her. And she’s running out of time…

A totally unputdownable psychological thriller that will keep you up all night reading. Perfect for anyone who loves Freida McFadden, Andrea Mara, and Jeneva Rose. (Pub Date: Oct 26 2026)

[Review] Kissing Cowboys - Meg Cabot

Summary: Sixteen-year-old Winn Riley is a New York City girl, through and through—until her mom moves their family to Montana, where she’ll be teaching at a dude ranch. Literally: it’s a working-farm school for troubled genius boys … plus Winn, the only female student there.

Winn’s only entertainment for miles is boys: boys rustling cattle all day before attending classes at night, incredibly cute boys like Zack and Teddy. How will she endure an entire semester with so much deprivation—and temptation?

• Torn between two hot cowboys: Yeah, enough said.
• Dude ranch setting: Escape wherever you are and ride horses with Winn Riley and her boys in Montana.
• Authentic teen voice: Meg Cabot’s signature blend of cynicism and vulnerability is endlessly entertaining and accessible for all kinds of young readers.
• More to come: Come back to the ranch this summer, when Winn’s story continues! (Pub Date: Dec 08 2026)

[Review] Before I Disappear - Cate Quinn

Summary: Criminologist April Anderson wakes up in a remote motel with a new name, a new identity, and absolutely no memory of how she got there. Told she's under police protection as the victim of a disturbing crime, she'll have to stand as a witness on a major trial that she knows nothing about. April isn't sure who to trust — the cop guarding her from an unknown threat, or the fiancé secretly tracking her.

As April's memories start coming back in waves, she discovers a side to herself she didn't know existed. A side she'd rather stay hidden.

With the trial drawing closer, the need for her to remember everything that happened to her the night of the crime becomes vital to her survival. But someone wants her silent, and her missing memories may be the only thing keeping her alive. Will she remember the truth… or disappear forever?

 (Pub Date: Nov 10 2026)

[Review] This Jury Is Guilty - Laurie Blake

Summary: Everyone is Watching meets Twelve Angry Men in a tense and twisty locked-room thriller where, sequestered together until the Hollywood trial is closed, a jury must decide the fate of an actor accused of attempted murder, but this jury has explosive secrets, and one of them is about to get away with murder.

No one here is innocent.

Hollywood's biggest movie star, Danny Scott, stands accused of trying to murder his wife, starlet Hope Harrison, in a case that has taken the world by storm. Everyone is asking: What led to the events of that night, and what darker truths simmer beneath the surface of Danny and Hope's marriage? As the world watches, twelve sequestered jurors must decide Danny's fate – and the world is gripped by their every deliberation. But even a jury has its secrets…

Juror 6 is risking everything for this trial. Even her life. 

Juror 2 is playing games. But can he keep one step ahead of his own lies? 

Juror 13, the alternate, will do anything to be on that jury. Anything. 

And Juror 7 is hardly noticed by anyone. Just as she planned. 

As each juror vies for the verdict they want, secrets, obsessions, and plots for revenge will come to light in the stands. Because everyone is lying. Everyone is guilty. And one of them might be planning a murder of their own.

With shocking twists and propulsive pacing, This Jury Is Guilty is a thought-provoking, locked-room thriller exploring our obsessions with true crime, the blurry lines between fact and fiction, and the lengths we're willing to go to seek justice. For fans of Amy Tintera, Steve Cavanagh, and Ellery Lloyd. (Pub Date: Nov 3 2026)

[Review] From Square One - A. M. Woody

Summary: After an accident leaves Riley Wilson with amnesia, he can recall everything except: the crash that landed him in the hospital, the last year of his life, and having a serious boyfriend. Who happens to be his older brother’s ex-best friend. And the guy he despises more than anyone . . . Learning this information sends Riley spiraling. In what world could someone as sensible and meticulous as Riley have ever willingly agree to go out with Aaron—the arrogant jerk who screwed up his brother’s future? Riley would love nothing more than to start fresh and snip Aaron out of his life. But with his family being cagey about the past, and his memories far out of reach, he realizes Aaron might be the only one willing to help him remember the last year. Despite his brother’s protests, Riley teams up with Aaron to unearth his missing memories—even if it means starting from square one and reenacting every date, every kiss, every “first” they’ve ever had. All Riley has to do is not make the same mistake by falling in love twice.  (Pub Date: Oct 27 2026)

[Review] The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman - Deesha Philyaw

Summary: From the moment Scharisse Freeman ditched her humble roots and married a megachurch pastor fifteen years her senior, she’s been labeled too brash and too “of the world” by church folks who grudgingly accepted her into their fold, and too holy by her estranged childhood bestie Petra. Schar doesn’t have many allies, but that hasn’t stopped her from building an enviable business empire spanning books to clothing to branded products, and living the comfortable life her husband's power affords her.

On the eve of her 40th birthday, Schar gets the final bit of validation she’s always dreamt of: a coveted invitation to participate in the First Lady USA pageant. This is her chance to be accepted by the other pastors’ wives—First Ladies—who are “like Jesus’ disciples if they had been a group of mean girls.” Finally, blissfully, the ice between Schar and the other First Ladies begins to thaw.

But as the pageant nears, a sensational scandal breaks with Schar at its center, and her carefully curated life implodes. Schar faces down shame and terrible secrets from her childhood and is reminded that in the eyes of the church, optics can matter more than the truth.

Unflinchingly funny, frank, and splendidly unruly, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman exults in the luscious, messy pleasure of finally feeling free. (Pub Date: Sep 29 2026)