Welcome back to North Falls, a small town with big secrets. When gunshots ring out at 1601 Iris Drive, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating scene: Allison Vickery murdered in her own kitchen and her teenage daughter bleeding and left for dead upstairs. Everyone thinks they know what…
Aardvark August 2026
August’s Aardvark box is here and this one hit close to home in the best way. A few of these I already own, one is signed, one is a sequel I’ve been waiting on just to match my shelf, and one I’ll be honest about not finishing yet. Let’s get into it. If you are…
August 2026 Book of the Month
August’s Book of the Month box just dropped and it’s an exciting lineup this month. We’ve got two debuts, an early release from a repeat favorite, and one book I’ve already read and loved enough to review. On top of the five mains, this month’s collection picks lean into something a little different with a…
King of Pride
Kai Young is a billionaire heir to a media empire. He’s reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault. Isabella Valencia is a bartender at the exclusive club where Kai is a member She’s bold, impulsive, purple-haired, and full of life. They’re opposites in every way and she’s strictly off limits. But the chemistry between them…
Wisdom Corner
Virgil Wounded Horse is desperately trying to escape his past as a hired vigilante on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. But when a legendary figure from the reservation is murdered, he’s pulled back into the job. This time with threats coming from a neighboring street gang looking to expand their territory and a shady politician who…
Heart of Glass
Twenty-five years ago in Seaside, Washington, Sam met three inseparable teenage girls at the local amusement park. Days later, one of them was found dead in a flooded cranberry bog, and Sam was arrested as the Carnival Killer. Best friends Barb and Nicolette moved on with their lives, one staying in Seaside as a local…
August 2026 BOTM Predictions
As the summer heat lingers and the back-to-school buzz starts creeping in, August often brings a curious mix of sun-drenched reads and introspective storytelling. It’s the perfect time for transitional fiction which are books that sit at the intersection of breezy and bold, comfort and complexity. BOTM tends to lean into that late-summer energy with…
August 2026 | Aardvark Predictions
Aardvark never plays it safe and that’s exactly why I love predicting their picks every month. While BOTM tends to lean toward accessible, buzzy titles, Aardvark consistently surfaces books that feel more curated: the ones you wouldn’t have found on your own but can’t put down once you start. August has some strong contenders across…
August 2026 Most Anticipated
August is bringing the heat in more ways than one and my TBR is looking absolutely unhinged this month. I feel like every time I think the year can’t get any better for new releases, another month proves me wrong. August has a really strong mix of thrillers, mysteries, horror, and a few books that…
King of Wrath
Dante Russo is a ruthless billionaire CEO who thrives on control and never planned on getting married. That plan goes out the window when Vivian Lau’s father blackmails him into an arranged engagement with his daughter. Vivian is a jewelry heiress and event planner who agrees to the marriage out of duty to her family,…