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A short and sweet release week for us at SBTB HQ. Only three books on our TBR piles.
Is your TBR pile looking the same? Or is there a bevy of new books hitting your library holds, ereaders, and mailboxes?
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Big Bad Wolf
Author: Laurie Gilmore
Released: September 8, 2026 by HarperCollins
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Series: Maple Hollow #1From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dream Harbor series, comes a brand new paranormal romance set in the small town of Maple Hollow.
The darker the woods, the bigger the secrets…
Ruby Bellerose lives on the edge of the woods, in a cottage more akin to a fairy tale than modern day life. Her love life is basically non-existent, and she keeps away from the whispered gossip that travels through Maple Hollow.
Until a chance encounter with Rafe.
As mysterious as he is brooding, Ruby is drawn to the woodsman, curious to find out more about the stranger who lives deep within the woods.
But Rafe is hiding a secret. And with something lurking in the shadowy forest, will Ruby find that Rafe is her knight in shining armor or something altogether more dangerous…
Amanda: Okay this cover is gorgeous.
Elyse: I’m getting Grimm or Once Upon a Time vibes here.
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Tempest
Author: Victoria Aveyard
Released: September 8, 2026
Genre: Fantasy/Fairy Tale Romance, Romance
Series: The Lyrian Sea #1From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal, amid a brutal war for the high seas.
May the sea always sing for you
Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before—as Lady Catrine Rose of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after—as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate.
But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one, captained by a pirate who continually evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane.
With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. The only man who threatens the Empire. And the only man Cat has ever loved, blazing in and out of her life like a star.
Desperate for victory, the Empire offers Cat a devastating choice: bring them Valerian or hang. In truth, no choice at all.
But Cat Rose is nothing if not a survivor.
A storm is rising on the Lyrian Sea—the question is, what will it leave in its wake?
Amanda: I mentioned this one on a podcast episode with Sarah about our most anticipated releases!
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The Witches of Cambridge
Author: Alice Hoffman
Released: September 8, 2026 by Scribner
Genre: Historical: American, Science Fiction/FantasyTwo brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe College known as the Lilith Society.
By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way—the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love.
While Radcliffe seems like a haven, the shadow of McCarthyism looms large as an ever-present threat to the flourishing creative and intellectual life in Cambridge. And as women from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed.
Elyse: Hoffman used to be one of my favorite authors, but I haven’t read her in a bit. Hoping this book lives up to my memories of Practical Magic.
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