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Police Procedural

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USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb delivers the first book in her exciting new series featuring Vera Boyett, a criminal analyst and deputy police chief.

When Vera Boyett returns to her hometown, she’s hoping for some peace and to get away from the trouble she’s having at work. Instead, she discovers dark secrets hidden in the caves on her family’s property, long buried truths, and a handsome sheriff she wasn’t expecting.

Webb’s new book delivered in on all fronts. She writes some of the smartest suspense novels I’ve ever read, blending procedural, psychological, and family dramas in a way that makes her stories propulsive and satisfying. This novel took twists and turns I didn’t see coming—never underestimate the secrets a small Southern town can keep.

—Megha Parekh, Editor

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Some go to the ends of the earth for love, but one man will go to the ends of the universe. In Any Lifetime is what would happen if Michael Crichton had written The Time Traveler’s Wife.

When Jonas, a physicist, loses his pregnant wife, Amanda, he puts what had been only theories—until now—into practice, and sets off to find a universe where she is still alive. The odds are against him, because the universe actually seems to believe in destiny, which means there is only one universe out of billions where Amanda still lives. Now, Jonas has to fight not only against fate, but also against alternate versions of himself and the doubts in his own heart to find out whether it’s possible to love someone too much.

I could not read this fast enough, eager to experience Guggenheim’s just-slightly-different versions of our world, and found myself screaming in frustration along with Jonas when he discovered yet another world where Amanda didn’t exist, then crying happy tears while reliving their love story. I hope all versions of you enjoy this spellbinding book that proves that the laws of physics are no match for love.

—Chantelle Aimée Osman, Editor

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I first visited the Once Upon a Time Bookshop in Alice Hoffman’s bestselling short story “The Bookstore Sisters,” and I never wanted to leave. It feels like a personal gift to be granted more time with the Gibson family.

In this richly layered short story, Isabel Gibson and Johnny Lenox are planning their wedding at long last, after years of separation and misunderstanding. But faced with natural disasters and family crises, they’ve canceled three times already. As an out-of-season hurricane sends their reception tent soaring away over the marsh, Isabel wonders if she isn’t destined for happiness after all.

In looking for a sign from the universe, Isabel risks overlooking her own power to change her fate. Sometimes, if the stars don’t align, you have to find a different way to see them—and that’s where love, in all its varied forms, comes in. Isabel’s sister, Sophie, and Sophie’s daughter, Violet, have just as much a role to play as Johnny in making the course of true love run a little smoother.

As for Isabel and Johnny, read on to find out if the fourth time’s the charm. And you’ll soon be able to visit the bookstore again—the next story is already on its way.

—Kjersti Egerdahl, Editor

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When I first read Daughter of Fire, I immediately knew the story Sofia Robleda wanted to tell was important to her. She had crafted a cast of characters and a plot that were nothing short of inspiring, and I quickly realized this story was not only a special one, but one that hadn’t been told enough in fiction. It brings together two elements that, to me, make the perfect debut novel: an author with insurmountable passion and a story that is well-imagined, thoughtfully researched, and impeccably executed.

The fiery Catalina de Cerrato is coming of age in sixteenth-century Guatemala, only a few years after the Spanish invasion. She straddles two worlds: that of her father’s, a ruling member of the Spanish hierarchy, and her late mother’s, a Maya noblewoman. Catalina is determined to honor her mother’s legacy as the keeper of stories, and she sets out on a dangerous journey to fulfill her mother’s dying wish: that she safeguards her people’s sacred text, the Popul Vuh—a text that, in real life, has been preserved and venerated across generations and into the modern day.

Kudos to Sofia for so skillfully plucking the Popul Vuh from the history books and giving it a long-deserved place in a riveting piece of fiction. If you’re looking for a historical novel that transports you into a world unknown to many, you won’t be disappointed—I promise.

—Alexandra Torrealba, Editor

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If I were to create my own summer reading list to share with the world, Nine Tailed would, without question, take the No. 1 spot. But in lieu of that, I can give you my top three reasons why I highly recommend spending some of your summer with Sunny and Ethan in Jayci Lee’s epic romantasy, Nine Tailed:

Though she’s a hundred-year old fox spirit, I have never wanted a literary character as a best friend more in my life. Our heroine, Sunny, comes to life on the page in such a vibrant way that I feel like in addition to following her story in the book, there’s a chance she might magically text me with the offer of an impromptu adventure. (Of course, I would immediately accept.)
Nine Tailed got me completely interested in learning more about Korean folklore. Jayci Lee draws heavily on this influence, and Nine Tailed offers a modern take, featuring a contemporary Korean-American heroine straddling her identity of being both Korean and American—not to mention that she’s also part human and part fox spirit.
For a romance editor, nothing says summer more than some steam! Fireworks have nothing on the sparks flying between Sunny and Ethan. They are a new OTP for me, and I can’t wait for you to swoon over them!

TL;DR? Nine Tailed is everything I’m looking for in a summer read. Enjoy the adventure!

—Lauren Plude, Editor

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Author Yasmin Angoe combines a fast-paced cat-and-mouse psychological suspense with a character drama that had me riveted until the very end.

Jac Brodie has returned to Brook Haven. She hasn’t been back since her father died, and the cliffside town no longer feels like home. A new resident, Faye Arden, has transformed an old notorious manor into a quaint country inn—and Jac is convinced there is something sinister lurking beneath Faye’s perfect exterior. But Jac seems to be the only one in town who sees it, and because of her history, no one will listen to her. Unwilling to let it go, Jac keeps digging…and unearths secrets that put her and her family in jeopardy.

Angoe writes characters that are so wholly real, and Jac and Faye are just that. She has created an unforgettable tale of redemption and family that lingers long after the last page.

—Megha Parekh, Editor

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Lauren Thoman, author of Mindy Kaling’s book pick I’ll Stop the World, delivers a new mystery that’s a mind-bending take on a classic ghost story.

When Madelyn Zhao moves to smalltown Pennsylvania in search of her missing cousin, she uncovers far more than she bargained for. Her cousin isn’t the only person who’s gone missing here, and she’s determined to connect the crimes. In the same town, high-school senior Angie Stewart is hearing voices in her home. Great, a ghost—something to cut through the boredom of East Henderson life. But why is she the only one who can hear it?

As Madelyn and Angie dig into the secrets of their town, Thoman masterfully weaves their journeys—and the mystery—in a way that shocked me. Trust me, you don’t have this one figured out.

—Megha Parekh, Editor

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Sex, lies, and minivans. Friends with Secrets, a novel of unlikely allies, takes the reader into the secret lives of moms, showing that you never know what’s really going on beneath the surface…and that even the most perfect facade can have a cracked foundation.

Nikki put her career as a popular news anchor on hold to raise her four children—and regrets every minute of it. Disheveled, disorganized, and sleep-deprived, she’s the absolute opposite of Ainsley, the perfect wife of an up-and-coming politician whose children go to the same school as hers. But when they’re thrown together, the two discover they have more in common than either could have believed—particularly when they have to unite against the newly hired coach who has a connection to Ainsley’s past.

Unlike Nikki and Ainsley, I’m not a mother of four or a politician’s wife, but I found myself relating nonetheless—I mean, who hasn’t had at least one tearful breakdown in a grocery store? The author certainly has been there, and she’ll be the first to admit she pulled from her real-life experiences as a mother and former reporter to create this funny and poignant story about friendship and being comfortable in your own skin. I hope that the next time you’re in the grocery store, you’ll remember Nikki and Ainsley, and laugh instead.

—Chantelle Aimée Osman, Editor

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I think I first heard of blue-footed boobies in my twenties. My younger self probably would have gotten a big kick out of the name. “Birds named what?!” I can imagine myself (and my mom) saying if I had picked up this picture book then.

On its face, this is a hilarious take on Romeo and Juliet featuring blue- and red-footed birds—and a happy ending. While I appreciate that, what I appreciate even more is that the name of these birds and this book invites a giggle (a bunch of them, actually) that may make kids comfortable talking about serious topics such as accepting differences and finding common ground.

One of the things I like best about picture books is that they offer different levels of storytelling to meet kids where they’re at. If you’re looking for a silly story with heart from a New York Times bestselling author and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning illustrator, here you go. And if you want a book that may also inspire some bigger conversations, these lovebirds just might help.

—Kelsey Skea, Editor