Happy April! Here are some of the new books releasing this week.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Wings of Fire: The Flames of Hope – Book 15 in the series, and the final book in the Lost Continent Prophecy arc. Luna is flying home with new friends in the hope that they can save the day. I am a book behind and need to get caught up asap! I should have this book in hand tomorrow.
What Is Juneteeth? – I am excited for kids to learn the history of Juneteenth through the latest book from Who HQ.
Sense and Second-Degree Murder – Book 2 in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries series. When Elinor Dashwood finds her father dead, it signals a change of fortune for the Dashwood women, including the transfer of ownership of her father’s investigation firm to her half-brother and his haughty wife. And the substance Elinor finds in her father’s tea cup signals something else – murder. I *adored* the first book in the series, Pride and Premeditation. I can’t wait to read the new book, especially since it stars the Dashwoods. I’ve already pre-ordered this one.
Star Wars: Queen’s Hope – Book 3 in this series staring Padmé Amidala, following Queen’s Shadow (♥♥♥♥) and Queen’s Peril. This story takes place during the Clone Wars and after Padmé’s secret marriage to Anakin. This is on my review list; I can’t wait to read it!
Books for Adults
The Blood Trials (Hardcover) – When Ikenna’s beloved grandfather is assassinated, she takes all he taught her, both the fighting skills and the secrets to harnessing her blood gift, to the Praetorian Trials where she intends to find – and kill – the assassin.
The Dale from Hell (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Match Made in Hell series after Not Your Average Hot Guy. Callie and Luke have the chance to make some changes around Hell when Lucifer tasks them with tracking and redeeming a wayward soul. I have book 1 on my TBR – I can’t wait to catch up with this duology.
Knit or Dye Trying (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Riverbank Knitting Mystery series. When the special guest for Libby’s yarn event is killed, Libby starts tracking a killer. The full premise of this one really grabbed my attention.
Lost and Found in Paris (Hardcover) – From the author of The Sweeney Sisters. When her marriage implodes, Joan sees it as an opportunity to make dramatic changes in her life. She takes on a job as an art courier, and on a trip to Paris she starts a fling with an interesting man. Then the art she is transporting is stolen. In its place is a piece of her famous father’s art journal – something presumed lost when he died on 9/11 – and a poem that reads like a scavenger hunt clue. I can’t wait to try this one!
To Marry and to Meddle (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Regency Vows series after To Have and to Hoax and To Love and to Loathe. Lady Emily fears her father’s debts will keep her single – or tie her to a terrible husband – no matter how pristine she has been able to keep her reputation. So when Lord Belfry suggests they marry, it seems like a great solution for Emily. He will take care of her father’s problems and rescue her from a dismal future. In turn, the theatre owner hopes Emily’s class and reputation will help him establish a more suitable clientele for his business. I so enjoyed the last book, I quickly requested a review copy of this one. I’ll be reviewing this soon.
The Wedding Crasher (Trade Paperback) – When a hopeless romantic crashes his wedding to keep him from making a huge mistake, Dean is spared the marriage, but finds himself in a new quandary when the perfect job requires him to have a significant other. So he has to beg his wedding crasher to be his fake girlfriend. You all know how much I love a fake relationship story! This one is on my list for this week.