Summer is right around the corner and we have a sizzling selection of titles to brighten up your holidays!
Whether you’re lounging by the pool or escaping the heat indoors, these titles offer something for everyone.
From breezy beachside romances to page-turning thrillers and fresh new voices in YA, keep scrolling to discover our curated selection of summer reads and find your companion for the sunny days ahead 🌞
Sun, Sand, and Stories: beach reads to savour 🏖
I BET YOU’D LOOK GOOD IN A COFFIN
Katy Brent
The deliciously dark, hilarious, twisted new thriller from the bestselling author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It!
Serial-killing heroine Kitty Collins returns in this standalone sequel which sees her going on an international killing spree in the South of France
UNROMANCE
Erin Connor
Unromance: A story in which two characters absolutely, categorically do not fall in love … right?
The unmissable brand-new hilarious, spicy, fake-dating, opposites-attract, grumpy sunshine romantic comedy debut!
SOUNDS LIKE LOVE
Ashley Poston
A brand new magical rom-com from Ashley Poston, bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip đź’–
Joni Lark wants to create the melodies that get stuck in your head…and your heart.
Her hometown has always given her surf, sand, and inspiration. But when her parents decide to close the family music venue, Joni’s life begins to fall off key – she couldn’t possibly write another song.
Until a melody comes to her, half-formed, and with an imagined voice that she can’t forget…
COVER STORY
Mhairi McFarlane
Enemies to lovers and fake dating combine in a brand new rom-com perfect for fans of Emily Henry
Bel’s joined the tiny Manchester office of a national paper from her indie podcast. Thirty-something Connor is going back to the start as the new intern.
The latest office news? They can’t stand each other.
So of course Bel bumps into Connor when she’s working undercover on the biggest scoop of her career. And of course she’s forced to improvise, pretending they’re a couple. A couple deeply in love.
Edge of Your Seat: Crime & thrillers that sizzle
END OF STORY
A. J. Finn
The brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of the smash hit No.1 bestseller The Woman in the Window.
A house filled with secrets, And then a body is found…
You’ll never guess the secret. You’ll never forget the twist.
DEATH IN A LONELY PLACE
Stig Abell
In a beautiful village, a terrible storm is brewing…
Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into a shadowy group that caters to the darkest desires of the rich and famous.
As the web around Jake tightens, he’s about to learn just how far some people will go to protect their secrets.
FIRST WIFE’S SHADOW
Adele Parks
When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.
Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma’s friends worry Emma might be exploited. She’s a rich woman after all. As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.
Suddenly Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself…?
This sensational new thriller from the Number One bestseller Adele Parks will have you gripped until the very last page.
WHAT A WAY TO GO
Bella Mackie
Meet the Wisterns. Rich. Powerful. Morally bankrupt.
Anthony is dead. His wife and four children each have a motive.
And there’s a true crime-obsessed outsider ready to expose the killer…
With a family like this, who needs enemies?
The hottest summer read for 2025 and an instant Sunday Times bestseller from the author of How To Kill Your Family!
Summer Sparks: YA reads full of heart
LADY’S KNIGHT
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
The most outrageously funny cosy fantasy YA of 2025 from two NYT bestselling authors!
A rollercoaster of a medieval romp and a sapphic love story, set in a world of dragons, witches and excellent snacks from NYT bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner. Perfect for fans of Gwen and Art are Not in Love, Twin Crowns and My Lady Jane.
AMELIA, IF ONLY
Becky Albertalli
Amelia Applebaum isn’t in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it’s fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn’t happen.
The beautiful and heartwarming new romance from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
THE GOLDENS
Lauren Wilson
An intoxicating standalone YA thriller inspired by a fascinating true-life scandal.
Expect sinister female friendships, unputdownable plotting, dark twists and turns, a dark academia setting and sapphic situationship romance – perfect for fans of Laura Steven, Emma Cline and Saltburn.
LISTEN, CLOSELY
Leon Egan
A wonderful and original meet-cute premise, an adorable couple with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic and gorgeous chemistry, and themes of forced proximity, found family, and mistaken identity.
This is an irresistible, heartwarming, swoon-worthy romance and a beautiful coming-of-age story – perfect for fans of You’ve Got Mail, Heartstopper, and Rainbow Rowell.
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