Independent Bookstore Day

Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day (4/26) and as an online indie bookstore, we wanted to thank you for shopping small with us! To celebrate, we wanted to highlight some new releases in the store below for you to enjoy. Happy reading!

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

The long awaited new release from Emily Henry is here!

Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’re both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: to write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years—or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the twentieth century.

When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she’ll choose the person who’ll tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice’s head in the game.

One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice—and she has a whole month to win the legendary woman over.

Two: She’s ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication.

Three: Hayden Anderson, who should have no reason to be concerned about losing this book, is glowering at her in a shaken-to-the core way that suggests he sees her as competition.

But the problem is, Margaret is only giving each of them pieces of her story. Pieces they can’t swap to put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they’re in the same room.

And it’s becoming abundantly clear that their story—just like the tale Margaret’s spinning—could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad . . . depending on who’s telling it.

The Heart Remembers by Maribelle McCrea

Colin and Jolene have been inseparable since childhood, their bond fortified through years of shared experiences and mutual understanding.

Jolene, an introverted and talented photographer, views the world through the safety of her camera lens, using it as a shield to navigate her shyness and conceal her secret love for Colin. The story takes a dramatic turn when Colin is involved in a severe car accident, resulting in a head injury that strips him of his memories. Jolene, devastated yet determined, steps in to help him piece together his fragmented past.

As Colin studies the photos, he begins to notice a recurring presence—Jolene. Through these visual memories, he starts to recognize an undeniable connection, leading him to the realization that he must have been in love with her long before the accident.

Jolene, however, is plagued by insecurity and doubt. She fears that once Colin's memories return, his old persona, with his penchant for casual relationships, will resurface, leaving her heartbroken and alone. Her internal struggle intensifies as Colin's affection grows, challenging her to confront her fears and the possibility of a love she has always deemed unattainable.

If Only You Knew by Maribelle McCrea

For another romance novel from Maribelle McCrea! Amber MacMillan seemed to have it all—wealth, success, and a ruthless drive to prove her worth.

But beneath her polished exterior, a childhood of emotional suppression and perfectionism left her empty and searching for validation. As a billionaire businesswoman, Amber is used to getting what she wants and won't let anyone stand in her way. But her façade begins to crumble when she forms an unexpected connection with Ian Maxson, the unassuming owner of a dog grooming boutique she frequents.

Ian has built a life that matches his love of people and animals, but when it comes to Amber, he's got a deeply held secret.

When she comes back into his life, will the past derail his newfound feelings or will he trust the Amber in front of him? As their bond deepens and Amber's ruthless business tactics put Ian's boutique in jeopardy, they must work together to save not only the business, but their relationship as well.

Wild & Wrangled by Lyla Sage

From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small-town romance in which past lovers get a second chance to rediscover what they lost.

“The perfect farewell . . . I dare you to get to the last page without turning right back around to walk through the gates of Rebel Blue all over again. I’ll see you there.”—Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex Vows

Camille Ashwood had always loved a plan. Her latest was her best yet. She was going to get married so she could secure her daughter’s future, get her overbearing parents off her back, and finally start building her own life in small-town Meadowlark, Wyoming. Easy, right?

But when her groom doesn’t show up to the wedding, Cam’s life is turned upside down—she doesn’t even have a place to live. That is until she finds out the house she’s loved since high school is available to rent. There’s only one problem: the neighbor.

Dusty Tucker has spent nearly all of his adult life running. Running from what, though? More like who: Cam Ashwood. But ever since he returned home last year, the girl who was his first, well, everything has become a woman seemingly determined to keep him at arm’s length. And he was okay with that—at least, that’s what he kept telling himself. She was getting married, after all. But now she’s single and living next door. Dusty wants to show her that they can be friends, and that he can stay put.

Despite her best attempts to stay far away from Dusty Tucker, Cam realizes that being close to him is like slipping into her favorite jeans. Easy. Comfortable. That is until past wounds start to open and feelings—both old and new—wreak havoc. Nearly ten years after they first met, Dusty and Cam begin to wonder if their first love can also be their last. And this time, will it be forever?