And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison

Two rival meteorologists are forced to find common ground when the snowstorm of the century arrives in the new book from the bestselling author of First-Time Caller.

Jackson loves sticking to the script from the comfort of his booth while Delilah loves the spontaneity of being out in the field. When they’re partnered up to cover the snowstorm, they must figure out how to work together. As they get to know each other, it isn’t long before they become unlikely friends. But when other feelings start to creep in, they must decide whether they’re compatible in ordinary weather conditions too. 

Funny and heartfelt, this wintry Harry Met Sally-inspired novel is the perfect romance read to dive into this February.

And Now, Back to You publishes February 26.

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A Dark Forgetting by Kristen Ciccarelli

No matter how far Emeline Lark runs, the song of the forest reaches her, luring her away from her dreams of the stage and back to her small town and its superstitions. But every superstition is rooted in truth, and when her grandfather goes missing, Emeline will be forced to return to Edgewood and the forest beyond. 

There, even Hawthorne Fell, a brooding tithe collector, cannot dissuade her from her path—a path that will lead her into the court of the fabled Wood King himself—and into a bargain with the deadliest price. 

This is a dark, atmospheric story with beautifully flawed characters and rich, transportative worldbuilding.

A Dark Forgetting publishes February 12.

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Motherfaker by Anna Brook-Mitchell

Barri Brown has spent years slaving away as an English teacher. But with a distant family and a husband who has just vanished along with her life savings, she dreams of escape. The solution?

Barri dreams up a scheme to pretend she’s having a baby and use the paid year off work to start over somewhere new. All she has to do is blag it until she can disappear for good. 

But on a small island like Guernsey, it’s easier said than done, especially when a student discovers her secret and her fake pregnancy forces her to make genuine connections for the first time in years. It turns out scamming your way to a better life is harder when you start liking the life you’re trying to escape from. 

Motherfaker is just as fun as you’d expect from a synopsis like this, but it also tackles some heavier themes that give it a lot more depth. It’s one that’s sure to have you laughing and crying in equal measures. 

Motherfaker publishes February 26.

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Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaeffer

Camille strives to be the perfect traditional wife—cooking, cleaning and homesteading while documenting it all for her followers. But every trad wife needs a baby, and Camille will get one at any cost. 

When she discovers a crumbling well hidden in the field behind her new home, she’s drawn to it. But after making a wish, she finds herself haunted by vivid dreams she believes are divine before being visited by something not quite angelic.

As her belly grows and her announcement goes viral, the life she always wanted is finally within reach… if it doesn’t consume her first.

This book is full to the brim of questionable decisions, unlikeable characters and sharp social commentary, and because of all of this, it’s absolutely unputdownable. 

Trad Wife publishes February 19.

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She Made Herself A Monster by Anna Kovatcheva

A cursed village is promised salvation when Yana, a vampire hunter, arrives to vanquish the monsters only she can save them from. 

Upon arriving in Koprivci, Yana meets Anka, the young woman whose parents died on the night of her birth and who the villagers suspect is behind the curse. Yana and Anka become unlikely allies as they hatch a plot to save both Koprivci and Anka from their fates, but their plan soon takes on a horrifying life of its own.

Full of folklore, superstitions and a dark gothic setting, this is a great read for anyone looking for a character-driven narrative in an atmospheric world.

She Made Herself A Monster publishes February 12.

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Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman

Dungeon Crawler Carl author Matt Dinniman’s new standalone follows colonist Oliver Lewis, whose simple life on New Sonora is turned upside down when Earth’s Apex Corporation launches an “eviction action”, turning the extermination of his people into a paid game where gamers remotely pilot war machines.

Determined to defend their home, Oliver and his friends and neighbours fight back with the help of a profanity-hating robot, a treasured book from his late grandfather and a lot of rusty scrap metal. 

Fast-paced, action-packed and full of humour and heartfelt moments, this is everything you could want from science fiction adventure novel. The audiobook, narrated by Legends & Lattes author Travis Baldree and with a guest appearance from Dungeon Crawler Carl narrator Jeff Hays, is also an absolute treat.

Operation Bounce House publishes February 12.

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