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What if walking away is actually the happy ending? 👀

BETWEEN YOU, ME, AND THE FENCE POST by Hunter Snow hit the shelves on August 2, and we have a giveaway for readers who love their fiction with plenty of heart and a little emotional chaos. 📚

🎁 One lucky winner will receive a copy of the book + $25!

Claire Davis meets Reed, a charismatic frontman who seems to have everything going for him. But behind the charm is a struggle with addiction, and Claire spends two years hoping she can save him.

Then comes the wake-up call.

Because sometimes loving someone means knowing when to stop trying to save them.

And sometimes choosing yourself is the hardest, bravest thing you can do. ❤️

If you love emotionally honest women’s fiction, complicated relationships, and characters who have to find their way back to themselves, this is one to watch.

Enter for your chance to win BETWEEN YOU, ME, AND THE FENCE POST + $25!

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Good luck, readers! 🍀📖

📚 Historical romance readers, this one is for you!

There are only 8 days left to enter Cheryl Bolen’s September giveaway, and the prize is one book lovers will appreciate: a “Booklovers’ Never Go to Bed Alone” Bag!

It’s also a great opportunity to discover Cheryl Bolen’s historical romance fiction, including WITH HIS LADY’S ASSISTANCE.

Prince Regent Wellington’s best spy, Captain Jack Dryden, is sent to investigate who is plotting to murder him. His solution? A pretend engagement to Lady Daphne Chalmers so they can move among London’s highest circles without suspicion.

Of course, when you put two people together to play at romance, things can get complicated… especially when the attraction starts becoming real.

If you enjoy historical romance, intrigue, clever investigations, and romantic chemistry, Cheryl Bolen’s books are worth adding to your reading list.

And there are just 8 days left to enter!

👉 Enter the Cheryl Bolen September Giveaway
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What happens when you run away to your grandmother’s retirement community… and end up falling for the man who fired you? 👀❤️

That’s the deliciously complicated setup in SEE YOU AT THE SUNSET by Susan Lee.

After getting fired yet again, Jia Chung heads to Palm Springs to spend the summer with her grandmother. She’s expecting Zumba, happy hours, book clubs, and a much-needed escape.

What she isn’t expecting? Henry Shin.

The overworked lawyer who happens to be the man she had a one-night stand with months earlier… and the man who fired her the very next morning. 😳

Add in family chaos, old feelings, hilarious moments, and plenty of romantic tension, and you have a summer romance that’s hard to resist.

📖 Ready to meet Jia and Henry?

👉 Head to Fresh Fiction and discover SEE YOU AT THE SUNSET by Susan Lee. Then add it to your TBR!

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What happens when you return to your hometown and suddenly become the center of all the rumors? 👀

In RUMORS IN BAYBERRY by Jennifer Faye, Sadie Plummer is back home and ready to help her family's newspaper. But then she crosses paths with Reed Stanton, a newcomer with plans for Bayberry and a few secrets of his own. Before long, the rumors are flying... and so are the sparks. 💕🔥

🎁 Giveaway alert! One lucky reader will win a $15 Amazon Gift Card from Jennifer Faye!

📚 RUMORS IN BAYBERRY released September 1 and is available now!

If small-town romance, secrets, and a little hometown gossip sound like your kind of read, this one belongs on your TBR. 🍂❤️

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Who says the holidays can't come with a little murder mystery? 🎄🔎

In A CHRISTMAS GUIDE TO FAMILY AND MURDER by Dianne Freeman, a festive Victorian Christmas takes an unexpected turn when a body is discovered after a storm. Now Frances Hazelton has a mystery to solve before the holiday celebrations can continue. 👀

🎁 Giveaway Alert! One lucky reader will win a signed hardcover copy of the book + a $10 Amazon Gift Card!

📅 A CHRISTMAS GUIDE TO FAMILY AND MURDER releases September 29.

If historical mysteries, family secrets, and holiday intrigue sound like your kind of reading, add this one to your TBR! 📚✨

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When everyone around you keeps asking, “So... when are you going to settle down?” what happens when you’re not even sure that’s what you want?

Meet Queenie Jenkins. ❤️

📖 QUEENIE IS WORKING ON IT by Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie is 33, thriving professionally, and finally building a life that feels like her own. Then a routine fertility appointment forces her to confront questions about the future she hasn't figured out yet.

Meanwhile, her family keeps asking. Her friends are falling in love and having babies. An old flame has resurfaced. And Queenie is navigating one messy relationship after another while trying to work out what she actually wants.

It's imperfect, funny, complicated, and deeply human.

If you loved Queenie before, this is the reunion you've been waiting for.

👉 Head to Fresh Fiction, discover QUEENIE IS WORKING ON IT, and add it to your TBR.

And don't stop there. Today's lineup also takes us beneath the waves with Mary Ellen Taylor, into the extraordinary lives of women throughout history with Julia Justiss, and back to Peachtree Bluff with Kristy Woodson Harvey.

📚 Ready to find your next read? Come explore today's Fresh Fiction picks.

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The toughest trail Max ever hiked might be the one leading straight back to his own heart. ❤️🥾

It’s , readers, and today’s Fresh Pick is ROCKY ROAD by Bob Mayer.

Max Reddy is a gruff ex-operative who has spent his life treating emotions like a problem to be avoided. Then there’s Rose Malone, the woman who once stole his wallet and somehow managed to steal his heart too.

When flooding forces an evacuation and Rose suggests they finally finish the Appalachian Trail through-hike Max never completed, the two find themselves facing bad weather, someone from Max’s past, and plenty of emotional baggage along the way.

Because sometimes the hardest part of the journey isn't surviving the wilderness. It’s letting someone see the person underneath all that armor.

Today’s Fresh Fiction lineup also includes conversations with Mary Burton and Amy Award, plus a thoughtful blog from Meg Napier about the comfort books can bring when the world feels a little overwhelming.

And tonight at 7PM CT, join us for our Video Book Club with Cheri Radke to talk about AN ACCIDENT OF DRAGONS! 🐉📚

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Ready for a little adventure with your romance? ROCKY ROAD might be your next TBR addition.

Some romances start with a spark. Others start with irritation... and somehow become impossible to ignore. 👀💕

In THE TEMPTING OF THE GOVERNESS by Julia Justiss, Colonel Hugh Glendenning never expected his new governess to get under his skin quite like this. Olivia is determined to enjoy life again, and she's awakening something in Hugh that he's been trying very hard to keep buried.

🎁 Giveaway alert! Three lucky readers will win an eBook copy of THE TEMPTING OF THE GOVERNESS!

Historical romance fans, if you love a little conflict, undeniable chemistry, and a hero who isn't quite prepared for the woman challenging him, add this one to your reading list. 📚❤️

Enter today and you might just have your next romance waiting for you!

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What happens when a royal houseguest becomes the one man she shouldn’t fall for? 👑❤️

In HER ROYAL HOUSEGUEST by Jade Lee, Lady Anna is convinced she’s cursed and running out of time to find a husband. Then Prince Deva arrives in London to secure a trade deal, and suddenly her carefully made plans become a lot more complicated.

He needs her father’s favor. She needs a husband. And despite their differences, the attraction between them is becoming impossible to ignore.

If you enjoy Regency romance, royal intrigue, opposites-attract chemistry, and a little matchmaking drama, this sounds like a fun one for your TBR.

🎁 GIVEAWAY PRIZE: A print copy of HER ROYAL HOUSEGUEST + a $10 Amazon Gift Card!

Who’s ready for a little royal romance?

📖 The book releases September 29, so add it to your TBR now! ✨

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She swore she'd never use her gift again. Then a cold case came looking for her. 🔮

It’s , readers, and today’s Fresh Pick takes us into a small town filled with tarot cards, old secrets, gossip, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried.

📖 THE MYSTIC AND THE MISSING GIRL by Vikki VanSickle

Drew Benson has spent twenty years keeping her psychic abilities at arm’s length. But when the disappearance of a local teenager is reopened, Drew finds herself pulled back toward the gift she's tried so hard to forget.

Now she has a chance to uncover what really happened, clear her late aunt’s name, and finally make peace with a past that has followed her for years.

If you love mysteries with heart, small-town secrets, and just a touch of the supernatural, this one deserves a spot on your TBR.

Today’s lineup also includes a fascinating conversation with thriller author Mary Burton about her writing process, morally gray characters, and her new psychological thriller TRUST NO ONE. Plus, Ellen O’Clover talks about rivals, romance, and career competition in IF NOT YOU.

And don’t forget! Tomorrow, September 16 at 7PM CT, our Video Book Club welcomes Cheri Radke to talk about AN ACCIDENT OF DRAGONS.

There’s always something new waiting for readers at Fresh Fiction. 📚

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