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Must Read Books
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items Must read these stories which focus on the characters overcoming obstacles, ensuring the romantic relationship is the main plot focus.
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Romance Novels
Sci-Fi
Horror
Romance Novels
A must read romance novels on your free time, perfect for a cup of coffee.☕️
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover is the sequel to It Ends with Us, picking up immediately after the first book's epilogue. It focuses on Lily Bloom navigating life after her divorce, exploring a romantic relationship with her first love, Atlas Cor...
"It Starts With Us" By Colleen Hoover | Amazon.com
More than 7 millions copies sold: “It Ends With Us” is a brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn't let go…No one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover".
"It Ends With Us" By: Colleen Hoover | Amazon.com
“The Night We Met” is the second book in Abby Jimenez's Say You'll Remember Me series, released on March 24, 2026. It follows the story of Larissa and Chris, exploring how a single split-second decision can alter the course of a person's life.
The Night We Met (Say You'll Remember Me 2)
“In Her Own League” by Liz Tomforde is a standalone sports romance novel and a spin-off of her popular Windy City series. Released on March 3, 2026, it features the first female MLB team owner and a protective field manager.
In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde | Amazon.com
“And Now, Back to You” by B.K. Borison is a contemporary romantic comedy published on February 24, 2026. It is the second book in the Heartstrings series, following First-Time Caller.
And Now, Back to You (Heartstrings, #2) by B.K. Borison | Amazon.com. Spend less. Smile more.
“Our Perfect Storm” is the fifth contemporary romance novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune, officially released on May 5, 2026. Departing from her traditional "lake books," this story is set against the moody, atmospheric back...
Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune | Amazon.com
“A Vow in Vengeance” is the debut "romantasy" novel by Jaclyn Rodriguez, released on January 13, 2026. It serves as the first installment in her Immortal Desires series.
A Vow in Vengeance (Immortal Desires, #1) by Jaclyn Rodriguez | Amazon.com
“First-Time Caller” is a contemporary romance novel by B.K. Borison, first published in February 2025. It is the first installment in her Heartstrings series and is heavily inspired by 90s romcoms like Sleepless in Seattle.
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
“The Unwanted Wife” by Natasha Anders is a popular contemporary romance novel known for its emotional, angst-filled storyline centered on a troubled marriage. It tells the story of Theresa Noble and her cold husband, Sandro De Lucci, focusing on them...
The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders | Amazon.com
“See Me” is the nineteenth novel by Nicholas Sparks, published on October 13, 2015. It is a contemporary romance with thriller elements, following the story of two deeply flawed characters whose lives intersect unexpectedly.
See Me by Nicholas Sparks | Amazon.com
“Maybe in Another Life” by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2015) is a contemporary fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid that explores the "sliding doors" concept—how a single, seemingly minor decision can radically alter the course of a person's life.
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
These are very popular romance novels are perfect to read in your relax time. Enjoy reading and be inspired!💕
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Romance
Sci-Fi
Essential science fiction books span from foundational classics like Frank Herbert’s Dune and Isaac Asimov’s Foundation to modern hits such as Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary.
“Platform Decay” is the eighth installment in Martha Wells’ award-winning sci-fi series, The Murderbot Diaries. Released on May 5, 2026, the book follows everyone's favorite snarky, media-obsessed SecUnit as it navigates a high-stakes rescue mission ...
Platform Decay By: Martha Wells | Amazon.com
Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky (releasing June 2026) is a sci-fi noir thriller featuring anthropomorphic animal characters in a high-tech city. Following a raccoon PI named Skotch, the story explores a dark underworld of artificially enhanced ...
Green City By: Adrian Tchaikovsky | Amazon.com
“The Last Contract of Isako” is a standalone science fiction epic by Fonda Lee, released on May 5, 2026. Departing from the urban fantasy of her acclaimed Green Bone Saga, this novel blends cyberpunk aesthetics with a "samurai in space" premise, set ...
The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee
These novels explore space exploration, futuristic technology, dystopian societies, and artificial intelligence, offering profound social commentary and imaginative worlds.
Sci-Fi Books Stories @Amazon
"The Faith of Beasts" is the second novel in The Captive's War trilogy by James S.A. Corey (the pen name for Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). Released on April 14, 2026, the book continues the epic space opera following the events of the first installm...
The Faith of Beasts by James S.A. Corey
“Isles of the Emberdark” is a standalone novel by Brandon Sanderson set in the far-future of his shared Cosmere universe. It was originally released as "Secret Project #5" through a crowdfunding campaign and officially published in traditional format...
Isles of the Emberdark By: Brandon Sanderson | Amazon.com
“After the Fall” is a science fiction novel by Edward Ashton, the author known for Mickey7. Released on February 24, 2026, the book is described as a blend of post-apocalyptic alien invasion, buddy comedy, and workplace satire.
After The Fall by Edward Ashton | Amazon.com
“The Shattering Peace” is the seventh novel in John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War series, released on September 16, 2025. It marks Scalzi's return to this universe after a ten-year hiatus following The End of All Things.
The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi | Amazon.com
“Operation Bounce House” is a standalone science-fiction novel by Matt Dinniman, the bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Released on February 10, 2026, the book is a satirical, high-octane thriller that explores themes of corporate...
Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman
“Hell’s Heart” by Alexis Hall is a queer science fiction retelling of Herman Melville’s classic, Moby-Dick. Published on March 10, 2026, it follows a crew hunting gargantuan "space monsters" for their life-sustaining fluid in the atmospheric currents...
Hell's Heart by Alexis Hall | Amazon.com
“The Subtle Art of Folding Space” is the debut science fiction novel by John Chu, a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author. Published in April 2026 by Tor Publishing Group, the story blends mind-bending physics with a deeply personal exploration of gen...
The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu
“Detour” is a high-concept science fiction thriller co-authored by Jeff Rake (creator of the TV series Manifest) and Rob Hart (bestselling author of The Warehouse). Released on January 13, 2026, it is the first installment in a planned trilogy that b...
Detour by Jeff Rake & Rob Hart | Amazon.com
Horror
Horror books/stories are a genre of literature designed to evoke fear, dread, discomfort, or disgust in the reader, focusing on psychological terror, the supernatural, or visceral threats. These stories explore the unknown, taboo subjects, and human ...
“The Caretaker” is a supernatural horror novel by Marcus Kliewer, released on April 21, 2026. It serves as his second novel following the success of his debut, “We Used to Live Here”
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer | Amazon.com
“Dead Weight” is an eerie, fast-paced Icelandic horror novella by Hildur Knútsdóttir, translated into English by the award-winning author and translator Mary Robinette Kowal. Set in Reykjavík, the story explores themes of isolation, friendship, and d...
Dead Weight by Hildur Knútsdótti | Amazon.com
“Witchcraft for Wayward Girls” is a 2025 horror novel by Grady Hendrix, known for How to Sell a Haunted House and The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires. It was published on January 14, 2025
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
“The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” is a 2025 historical horror novel by New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones. Widely hailed as his masterpiece, the novel is a "century-spanning American gothic" that reimagines vampire lore through the lens...
The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
Are you looking for a specific subgenre, such as psychological thrillers, supernatural ghosts, or classic gothic horror? Try these recommendations of mine, and you will not be able to sleep alone..just kidding lol
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“Nowhere Burning” is a literary horror and psychological thriller by USA Today bestselling author Catriona Ward, published on February 24, 2026. The novel is a dark, "twisted" reimagining of Peter Pan and Lord of the Flies, set in the unforgiving lan...
Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward | Amazon.com
“The Dorians” is a sci-fi medical horror novel by Nick Cutter (a pseudonym for Craig Davidson), scheduled for release on May 19, 2026. True to the author's reputation for intense "body horror," the story explores the terrifying consequences of human ...
The Dorians by Nick Cutter |Amazon.com
“Make Me Better” is a forthcoming psychological horror novel by Hugo Award-winning author Sarah Gailey, scheduled for release on May 12, 2026
Make Me Better by Sarah Gailey | Amazon.com
“Japanese Gothic” by Kylie Lee Baker (published April 14, 2026) is a dual-timeline gothic horror novel that blends Japanese history, folklore, and supernatural suspense. It explores themes of generational trauma, parental expectations, and grief thro...
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker | Amazon.com