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Adventures in Thailand Juvenile Fiction / Multicultural / Animals Date Published: 06-23-2026 Publisher: Mission Point Press Illustrated by: Megan Heller Sidney and JoJo are off to Thailand, where Mama lives. Join them on an adventure to faraway lands-by crate, van, car, conveyor belt, and airplane-as they discover the sights and sounds of a tropical new world. Along the way, they meet friendly Thai people, encounter a wise dog, and gaze in wonder at the golden Buddhas and temple cats standing guard. With a few bumps in the road-marked by meows, tail twitches, and new surprises-they journey onward until, at last, they arrive at their new home. About the Author Lauren Isaacson is an educator, business owner, and is excited to add children’s book author to her repetoire. Inspired by the real-life journey of her two adventurous cats during a move abroad, Lauren wrote this story to share with her students and families around the world. She is the founder of The...

Book 2 of The Sea Hawkes Chronicles   Historical Fiction/Nautical Fiction Date Published : June 23, 2026 Publisher: Acorn Publishing Vengeance is as dangerous to a cause as to the enemy. The murder of his wife at the hands of British soldiers prompts American privateer Captain Jonas Hawke’s vow to make Britain pay. A grief-stricken Jonas strikes deep into the heart of the enemy, driven by his personal vendetta. When he raids a port city, one of his men crosses an unthinkable line, which forces Jonas to come to terms with the anguish that distorts his definition of justice. Concerned his wrath will bring irreparable harm to the cause for America’s freedom, Jonas grapples with his role as a warrior and as a man. When he learns the Royal Navy is hunting his ship, he fears his deadly decisions may have cost him and his crew everything. It’s too late to turn back. Instead, he must continue on and face the inevitable perils of war. Perilous Shores ...

The Mind Sleuth Series   Murder Mystery Date Published: June 23, 2026 Sometimes, Wilford DeBeer’s high-risk, high-reward financial plans worked, and when they did, the clients of DeBeer Wealth Management lauded his brilliance. Unfortunately, sometimes they didn’t, and people lost their businesses, their retirements, and sometimes their lives. So, when Henry Jansen, who was caddying a round of golf for DeBeer, pulled a gun and killed him, the reason seemed obvious. It wasn’t. Jansen had never been a DeBeer client. Four days later, Jansen was identified as the shooter. But before the police could locate and arrest him, he was found dead in an alley near downtown Denver. At that point, suspicion pivoted to DeBeer’s many disgruntled clients. One of them must have hired Jansen as their instrument of retaliation, then killed him to cover their involvement. This theory, too, led nowhere as the investigation stalled after three months. Frustrated by t...

Historical Fiction / Jazz Age Romance Date Published: 07-14-2026 Publisher: Mission Point Press The Beauty of Individual Things follows Margot Andrews, a young American woman swept from New York high society into the dazzling yet fractured world of 1920s London. When the transactional demands of privilege collide with betrayal and violence, leaving her disillusioned and adrift, she escapes to the freshwater shoreline of lost childhood summers. With her past unrecoverable and her future uncertain, Margot searches for a different life amid Detroit’s dynamic and monied Prohibition era—with its yacht races, rumrunners, and industrial might. Set against a city on the rise, she must navigate her family’s ruthless pursuit of social standing, the magnetic pull of charismatic boat racer Ellis James, and the relentless echoes of her past. The story explores the weight of loneliness and the personal cost of love and reinvention as Margot decides whether to remain...

for the sake of family Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Native American Date Published: 12-04-2025 Based on a true story. Set in the late 1890’s, The Brothers Brown - a family saga, Part 2 - For the Sake of Family is a sweeping frontier saga of love, guilt, and redemption - an unflinching portrait of a man’s descent into madness amid the unforgiving wilds of Indian Territory. When Matt Brown boards a northbound train, he carries more than a pistol. He carries the weight of his brother’s death, a marriage strained to its breaking point, and a conscience at war with itself. A doctor’s brown vial of medicine offers fleeting relief but soon draws him into a darker world where pain and guilt blur into something far more dangerous. His wife, Milla, proud and rooted in her Choctaw heritage, stands as both his anchor and his judge as the world around them shifts under the weight of change and loss. From Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the wooded banks of Bokchito...

Title: A Simple Mistake Series: Cooper Town Boys #3 Author: Lacey Black Genre: Contemporary Romance Tropes: Surprise Pregnancy, Best Friend's Older Sister Small Town, He Falls First, She Fights Her Feelings Release Date: June 23, 2026 BLURB Quinn I have a thing for my best friend’s sister. Charli Miller has always been the woman to own my heart, despite the fact she doesn’t feel the same way. We’re oil and water, fire and ice. We butt heads at every turn, but I’d still do anything for her. I wouldn’t deny her anything. Which is why I don’t put a stop to the little arrangement we seem to fall into. Spending that time with her is better than anything I’ve ever experienced, but unfortunately, it makes me crave more. I’ve always wanted Charli, but now, I’m a determined man. Especially when she shocks me with big news. She’s scared, but I’m ready to fight. Fight for us. Charli No one pushes my buttons like Quinn Garrison. He might possibly be the most infuriating man on the fa...

Title :  Where Nomads Dare to Dream Author : Ildar Daminov Publisher :   NineStar Press Release Date : 06/23/2026 Heat Level : 2 - Fade to Black Sex Pairing : Male/Male Length : 346 Genre : Contemporary, new adult, high school, college, unrequited love, betrayal, political unrest, Central Asia, Austria, tearjerker Add to Goodreads Description Eighteen-year-old Timur Tuqay dreams of escape. A subdued life in a small Central Asian town feels suffocating—especially when you’re gay and secretly in love with your best friend. When a university scholarship takes Tim to Vienna, everything changes. New city. New friends. New chances. But as secrets unravel and heartbreak hits home, Tim learns that freedom isn’t easy, and love isn’t always safe. From a tender friendship to betrayal, from political chaos to quiet hope, Where Nomads Dare to Dream is a moving, fearless coming-of-age story about grief, resilience, and the courage it takes to live your truth. Excerpt Where Nomads...