So many books are released every single week and I know it becomes almost impossible to keep track of everything that’s been released. And while I won’t be able to list every single book that’s going to be released, I can try to give you some of the ones that stood out to me this week. So here are 29 books being released the week of the 13th October 2025.
A Cozy Kind of Christmas – Ellie Alexander
13/10/25
Meg is a journalist who thought she’d closed the door on her past when she left Oregon (and her ex) for a dream job at ESPN. But then she’s assigned a winter sports event at a cozy log cabin that brings her face to face with the ex she left behind.
Dreams Come True at the Fairytale Museum – Jaimie Admans
13/10/2025
Lissa’s heart belongs to the Colours of the Wind museum so she’s devastated when it’s bought out by a sleek real estate firm that threatens to demolish it. Warren is a handsome developer who talks of budgets rather than dreams but he offers Lissa a lifeline: three months to save the museum where they must work together.
A Lady Most Wayward – Darcy McGuire
13/10/2025
Behind Phillipa’s charming smile hides a secret: she’s part of The Queen’s Deadly Damsels, tasked by Queen Victoria to protect the innocent. Despite making an enemy of Phillipa, Lady Olivia Smithwick is offered protection by Phillipa after selling her soul to save her daughter. Together they attempt to take down The Devil’s Sons as their tension makes way for unexpected desire.
Christmas at Sturcombe Bay – Susanne McCarthy
13/10/2025
After calling off her wedding, Jess escapes to a small coastal village for Christmas where she meets a rugged local with secrets of his own. Shelley doesn’t let people in – even at Christmas – but when a kind-hearted pilot steps in to defend her, his quiet warmth starts to break through her walls.
The Son-in-Law – Ellie Moago
13/10/2025
I’d always imagined my daughter marrying someone great, but when she introduces her new fiance, fear shoots through me. I know he is going to ruin everything I love. When her daughter leaves them alone he says what I’ve been expecting, ‘You know what it will take to make me leave.’
Christmas in Focus – Lindsay Gibson
14/10/2025
Millie is on the verge of giving up her photography dreams when the perfect job at a ski lodge opens up. While there she meets the handsome town chairman and thinks it will be perfect to explore the town’s holiday events with him. But then he overhears her talking about her pitch and everything might not turn out as she expected.
Death and Coffee – Lisa Acerbo
14/10/2025
After witnessing her mother’s wrongful conviction as a witch in 1661 and wishing for death, she gets her wish when she’s recruited as a reaper. She excels at the job until one day she meets one of her soon-to-be-dead clients and is instantly smitten so defies Death to save her. But immortals shouldn’t love humans…
Love Me Darkly – Victoria Vale
14/10/2025
FBI profiler Mateo has come to New Orleans chasing a ritualistic serial killer that killed his wife. His search leads him to a seductive nightclub where he meets a mysterious woman called Melody. She’s everything he shouldn’t want and when her secrets start to align with the killer’s path, Mateo is forced to trust this woman that could be lying to him.
Heartbreaker – Jensen Parker
14/10/2025
2 years ago, Savannah went from being the top women’s wrestler to coaching high school cheerleaders. Now she’s back and forced to stand side by side with the man who broke her heart. They were the ultimate power couple until Savannah walked out the door and he never thought he’d see her again until they’re forced to work together. Now it’s supposed to be all business… but that’s easier said than done.
What Happens On Location – Nan Campbell
14/10/2025
Film producer Helen knows she needs a new director immediately and on the top of the short list of replacements is Nora, the woman responsible for breaking up Helen’s marriage. Both of their careers hang in the balance and if they’re going to work together they need to ignore any feelings of betrayal and the attraction they have.
Thankful for You – Tegan Shephard
14/10/2025
Karen wants to be someone’s number one after living in the shadow of her older brother her entire life. But somehow all of her girlfriends turn into friends so when she meets the new art teacher at her school she’s not surprised when she already has a beautiful wife. But as they get closer she begins to realise that not everything is as it seems.
It’s Kind of a Bad Idea – Sarah Levine
14/10/2025
Despite hating weddings and not really believing in love, Annika is a wedding dress designer. But when her sister asks her to be co-maid of honour she knows she can’t say no. The other maid of honour, Gabi, was in an 8 year relationship with a man before coming out and doesn’t really know how to date. So Annika offers to give Gabi some tips and tricks that will help her on the queer dating scene!
Feeling Lucky – Krystina Rivers
14/10/2025
Lucy and Tanner stumble upon a winning lottery ticket and agree to split the winnings. Lucy is desperate for a change from her dead end job, will she be able to make that happen now? Tanner doesn’t want to change. She enjoys her job that takes her from city to city. But now that they’ve both won a life-changing amount of money they are forced to navigate the highs and lows together.
Under the Cygnet Moon – Jennifer L. Adams
14/10/2025
Elara is forced into marriage with her enemy or see her family die. Now trapped in a royal engagement that neither party wants, Elara has become a prisoner in her own palace. But it’s not long before she finds herself falling for Caelan and it becomes harder to tell who is the enemy. And beneath the silvery glow of the Cygnet Moon, ancient magic and deadly prophecies stir.
Haunted Hearts – Lucy Vale
14/10/2025
He’s the architect hired to rip the heart out of the Hawthorne Bay Public Library – the one place that still connects me to my mother. But I’m just seen as a nuisance to Will. And the feeling is mutual! But the longer we spend time together, the harder it gets to hide our feelings and as the battle for the library intensifies I don’t know what scares me more – losing the one thing that ties me to my mother, or letting this man close enough to haunt me.
Female Fantasy – Iman Hariri-Kia
14/10/2025
A copywriter by day and fanfic author by night, Joonie is in constant search of her happily ever after. But no man is as good as the protagonist of her favourite book series, Ryke. But when she learns that Ryke is based on a real person, she decides she needs to track him down to see if soulmates really do exist. Unfortunately, her brother’s annoying best friend who doesn’t believe in love insists on joining her.
The Missing Boyfriend – Alex Stone
14/10/2025
Olivia returns home to find her boyfriend has disappeared without a trace and her life beins to unravel. Every sign he ever existed has vanished. Olivia knows he existed but why can’t anyone else remember him in the same way? As she begins to search for the truth, the lines between her memory and the past begin to blur and she begins to uncover secrets she’s tried to forget.
Season of Fear – Mark Rubinstein
A few weeks after doing a fitness-for-duty evaluation of a police officer, Ed Gannon, psychiatrist John Randall receives a subpoena to testify in a trial where Gannon is suing his employer for discrimination. Alongside this, a man has escaped from a psychiatric hospital which begins a harrowing series of events that threaten to upend the lives of John and his family.
Home This Christmas – Sue Roberts
14/10/2025
Ruby hasn’t returned home since she left her childhood sweetheart, Natahn, for a career in London. But she’s just been asked to be a judge in a charity gingerbread competition at home and Nathan is joining her as a judge. Despite him seemingly wanting nothing to do with her, she finds herself trapped in town for Christmas and they slowly begin to find their way back to each other.
The Christmas Market Murder – Peter Boland
14/10/2025
With the elusive ‘Southbourne Stalker’ prowling the streets of their sleeping seaside town, a retired trio who run a charity shop have little to celebrate this Christmas. The new Christmas market seems the perfect thing for them … until a desperate scream shatters the calm. Postmaster Scott Preston is trying to break into a locked cabin but by the time he gets in, it’s too late. His dad is dead. The police say it was self-inflicted but Scott knows that isn’t true. And somehow now the ladies are right in the middle of a supposed murder case.
The Feeding – A.J. Ryan
14/10/2025
In a ravaged world, Layla has spent her life in one of the last bastions of humanity, Redoubt. She’s never seen beyond the Redoubt’s walls. Only specially trained Crossers are allowed outside. But when Layla’s dad falls ill, she knows she needs to find a cure. When no such cure can be found inside the Redoubt, she knows her only chance is to become a Crosser and go out into the wilderness.
The Girl in the Cellar – Maryann Webb
14/10/2025
Izzy hasn’t seen sunlight in almost a year. She only eats when she’s been good and washes when he says so. Every day is the same. Until one day the door opens and a woman comes down… except that Izzy sees the fear in the woman’s eyes. She’s not here to save her so she realises something: if this is his wife, she knows what he is capable of, and if he catches her here, they’re both dead.
The Interloper – Hannah Patterson
14/10/2025
Harper, Ethan and Sean are strangers with one thing in common: a desire to see their wildest dreams fulfilled. They’re invited to play a game that promises to do just that. As the game progresses, they realises it’s not as innocent as it seems and to escape with their lives they must confront their deepest secrets.
A Couple – Eliette Abecassis
14/10/2025
Told in reverse chronology, Alice and Jules are 85 years old. They met on a bench in Paris with a ray of sunshine breaking through the leaves of the trees. What they now risk forgetting began sixty years ago.
Revolve – Bal Khabra
14/10/2025
After a life-altering accident Olympic figure skater, Sierra Romanova, can’t enter a rink without having a panic attack. Now she’s back for her final year of university and ready to reclaim the spotlight. Dylan has been kicked off his hockey team for reckless behaviour so has almost no chance of making it to the National Hockey League draft. But at least there’s figure skating! So when Sierra finds herself in desperate need of a partner they decide to work together.
One Killer Night – Trilina Pucci
14/10/2025
On Halloween, Goldie’s trip to the drugstore leads her to the man of her naughtiest dreams. She invites him to her sister’s company bash and he immediately agrees. But Goldie is about to discover that Noah is hiding a dark secret, and when they land at a slasher camp for adults, a deadly tragedy is about to repeat itself. They might be able to have their happily ever after if they can survive the night.
What Waits Below – Caleb N. Stephens
15/10/2025
An ordinary evening for Brynn turns into a road trip from hell when her estranged dad shows up and forces her into his car. They arrive at the remote shelter he built to protect his family from the monsters living in his head that he swears will erupt at any moment.
Anyone But You – Olivia Spring
15/10/2025
Looking for a second chance at true love, Halle has sworn off musicians and social media after a bad break up. But she’s just matched with ex-rock star and notorious bad boy Jake at California’s brand new Love Hotel. Halle knows it’s a disaster waiting to happen but when Jake needs someone to fake a whirlwind romance to improve his reputation… she agrees.
Overdue – Stephanie Perkins
16/10/2025
Ingrid is a cheerful librarian living in a cosy mountain town. She’s been with her boyfriend since college and she’s just starting to feel pressured to think about her future with him. Neither of them have ever been with anyone else. So they make the unorthodox decision to separate for a month to date other people and reunite at the end of it and get married. But after the month his over… will they be ready to get back together?
